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A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable in the latest trial alleging its talc products cause cancer.
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CNN @cnn.com · 50m

On Tuesday, around 40 people were doing their shopping at about 7:30 p.m. local time when the bear entered the premises and pounced on a shopper, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high | CNN

A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks that have pushed this year’s death toll to a record high.

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CNN @cnn.com · 1h

A nor’easter is about to develop off the Southeast coast and this coastal storm could bring some serious threats along with dreary weather for parts of the East Coast through the weekend. https://cnn.it/4mSFKxy

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CNN @cnn.com · 2h

"This guy shouldn't be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought," Trump said in the post, referencing decade-old allegations that Blumenthal "lied" about his military service in Vietnam. https://cnn.it/43blNuX

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CNN @cnn.com · 3h

The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to three pioneering scientists for developing unique molecular frameworks, likened to Hermione's handbag in Harry Potter https://cnn.it/3WySPRX

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The cyber intrusions have hit the email accounts of select attorneys at these law firms, as Beijing continues a broader effort to gather intelligence to support its multi-front competition with the US on issues ranging from national security to trade. https://cnn.it/4mW4OE7

US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China | CNN Politics

Suspected Chinese government-backed hackers have breached computer systems of US law firm Williams & Connolly, which has represented some of America's most powerful politicians, as part of a larger spying campaign against multiple law firms, according t...

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CNN @cnn.com · 4h

"Donald Trump seems to view federal funds like a personal presidential piggy bank," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis

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CNN @cnn.com · 4h

The federal judge assigned to James Comey's criminal case will be overseeing the most high-profile and politically fraught trial in President Donald Trump's second term. https://cnn.it/4nMC7Lc

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CNN @cnn.com · 5h

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding. https://cnn.it/4h0nDET

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts | CNN

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

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CNN @cnn.com · 6h

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. It was US President Donald Trump. https://cnn.it/46FUhbh

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CNN @cnn.com · 6h

Five suspects have been arrested after what officials describe as an assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa.

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CNN @cnn.com · 7h

Taylor Swift knows you have some thoughts on her latest album, and she’s ready for it.

Taylor Swift seems to be unbothered by mixed reception to her ‘Showgirl’ album | CNN

Taylor Swift knows you have some thoughts on her latest album, and she’s ready for it.

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CNN @cnn.com · 8h

In a profession that often skews older and male, the 45-year-old Mexico City-born architect's achievements have often been prefixed by "the youngest," "the first" or a combination of the two. https://cnn.it/46EYs7g

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CNN @cnn.com · 8h

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic pain and that the use of it should be minimized. https://cnn.it/3KMiVOR

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CNN @cnn.com · 9h

The Trump administration’s strategy to roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted, officials familiar with the talks told CNN, as an increasing number of Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials acknowledge the potential political perils.

White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight | CNN Politics

The Trump administration’s strategy to swiftly roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted in recent days, administration officials familiar with the talks told...

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CNN @cnn.com · 9h

A high-profile incident like the one involving former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez makes local officials a lightning rod for those who think they’re too soft on crime.

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CNN @cnn.com · 10h

What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest turned into a frightening ordeal for 30-year-old Feng Holiday, after a rare October blizzard left her and hundreds of hikers stranded in treacherous conditions.

Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest | CNN

What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest turned into a frightening ordeal for 30-year-old Feng Holiday, after a rare October blizzard...

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CNN @cnn.com · 10h

There will not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the FAA is warning.

Now on the seventh day of the government shutdown, the same scenario is playing out at FAA offices across the country, with ripple effects hitting flights almost everywhere.

Delays spread to major airports across the country, as the seventh day of government shutdown impacts travelers | CNN

There are not going to be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administratoin is warning. In Nashville, so many are...

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CNN @cnn.com · 11h

Federal health officials late Monday warned people not to eat certain Hello Fresh subscription meal kits containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.

USDA warns that Hello Fresh meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach | CNN

Federal health officials late Monday warned people not to eat certain Hello Fresh subscription meal kits containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.

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CNN @cnn.com · 11h

After months of tangling on trade — and trying without much success to neuter President Donald Trump’s threats to annex his country — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is still trying to get on the president’s wavelength. And he might be making some nascent progress. https://cnn.it/3KxonVU

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CNN @cnn.com · 12h

The Trump administration is eyeing cutting funds for two major climate pollution projects in Texas and Louisiana, including one in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, according to a list of potential cuts obtained by CNN.

Major climate pollution removal project in Johnson’s district could be on Trump’s chopping block | CNN

The Trump administration is eyeing cutting funds for two major climate pollution projects in Texas and Louisiana, including one in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district.

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CNN @cnn.com · 12h

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

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CNN @cnn.com · 13h

If lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs get their way, the hip-hop mogul will spend his next few years in a massive low-security prison with a drug abuse treatment program, not too far from family.

FCI Fort Dix: The low-security prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to serve out his sentence | CNN

If lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs get their way, the hip hop mogul will spend his next few years in a massive low-security prison with a drug abuse treatment program not too far from family.

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CNN @cnn.com · 13h

Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN that he would swear her in “as soon as she wants.”

Speaker Johnson said he’d swear in new House Democrat ‘as soon as she wants.’ Now Republicans are back tracking | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN earlier Tuesday that he wo...

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CNN @cnn.com · 14h

Tesla has unveiled the long-promised cheaper versions of its two main cars, dubbed the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard, after the expiration of the $7,500 tax credit for American buyers of most of its cars. https://cnn.it/4q17sLA

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