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U.S. journalist is freed from Myanmar prison with ex-diplomat Richardson's help

Monday, November 15, 2021

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson said in a statement that Danny Fenster had been handed over to him in Myanmar and would return to the U.S. via Qatar over the next day and a half.

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Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet

Monday, November 15, 2021

Seven-year-old Ji-Young is Korean American. She loves her electric guitar just as much as her skateboard, and she'll be introduced to the Sesame Street gang during Thanksgiving day special.

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3 detained after car explosion kills 1 outside Liverpool hospital

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Police were called to reports of a blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday morning. One person was killed and one person injured.

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Dozens of inmates die in a battle between prison gangs in Ecuador

Saturday, November 13, 2021

A prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador's largest prison was the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the country's worst prison bloodbath.

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At COP26, nations strike a climate deal with coal compromise

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal on climate action after a last-minute intervention by India to water down the language on cutting emissions from coal.

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79-foot Christmas tree arrives in New York City's Rockefeller Center

Saturday, November 13, 2021

One of the world's most famous Christmas trees has arrived. The 12-ton tree was trucked in from Elkton, Md. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 1.

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Man who went to space with William Shatner weeks ago dies in a plane crash

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Glen De Vries, co-founder of a tech company, took a 10-minute flight to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft with Shatner and two others. De Vries died in a crash on Thursday.

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A North Carolina man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years is pardoned

Saturday, November 13, 2021

The pardon allows Dontae Sharpe to apply for compensation for his wrongful conviction for first-degree murder. A witness against him said her claims were made up, based on what investigators told her.

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Nursing homes can now lift most COVID restrictions on visits

Friday, November 12, 2021

The federal government directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing many remaining pandemic restrictions.

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Amazon workers in New York withdraw petition to unionize

Friday, November 12, 2021

This is the second unionizing attempt in the past year at Amazon. Workers are able to refile a petition later.

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A U.S. journalist is sentenced to 11 years in jail by a court in Myanmar

Friday, November 12, 2021

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false information.

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Moody Blues co-founder, drummer Graeme Edge, dies at 80

Friday, November 12, 2021

The band's frontman Justin Hayward called Edge the backbone of the British rock band, which was inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band's last album was released in 2003.

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F. W. de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president, dies at 85

Thursday, November 11, 2021

De Klerk shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela, and ceded the presidency to him in 1994 after Black South Africans were allowed to vote. But he's remained a controversial figure there.

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Storied General Electric plans to split into 3 public companies

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

With its announcement that it will spin off its healthcare unit in early 2023 and its energy segment in early 2024, GE may have signaled the end of the conglomerate era.

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8 years after he killed his girlfriend, Olympic runner Pistorius is up for parole

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been eligible for parole since July after serving half his sentence. He was convicted of murdering model Reva Steenkamp.

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Migrants aided by Belarus try to push across Polish border

Monday, November 08, 2021

A large group of migrants sought to push their way over the border from Belarus into Poland. European Union leaders accuse the Belarusian government of organizing the illegal passage of migrants.

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The U.S. lifts the pandemic travel ban and opens the doors to international visitors

Monday, November 08, 2021

Starting Monday, the U.S. begins accepting fully vaccinated travelers at airports and land borders, doing away with a COVID-19 restriction that dates back to the Trump administration.

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Strict mandate takes effect in LA. Business patrons must show proof of vaccination

Monday, November 08, 2021

Los Angeles is among a growing number of cities across the U.S., including San Francisco and New York City, requiring people show proof of vaccination to enter various types of businesses and venues.

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Here's what we know about the victims in the Houston Astroworld tragedy

Sunday, November 07, 2021

Clearer pictures have begun to emerge of some of the eight people who died, ranging in age from 14 to 27 years old, after fans at the music festival suddenly surged toward the stage.

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'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is the oldest to hike the Appalachian Trail

Sunday, November 07, 2021

M.J. Eberhart, who goes by the trail name of Nimblewill Nomad, hiked the entire 2,193-mile trail. Eberhart finds a sense of calm in the company of the tight-knit and diverse hiking community.

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