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20 Jan/2020

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20 Jan/2020

Human-to-human transmission of deadly virus confirmed, fueling epidemic fears

20 Jan/2020

This video may explain the spread of China's new virus

Scientists have identified a new coronavirus, which has infected more than two hundred people since the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports on the origins of the mysterious SARS-like virus and the scientific race to control it.

20 Jan/2020

Mitch McConnell releases proposed impeachment trial rules

20 Jan/2020

Why three little words mean so much to Britain's royals

20 Jan/2020

Pompeo says US diplomatic staffer is missing and presumed dead

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that an American staffer from the US Mission in Colombia is missing and presumed dead after a boating accident over the weekend.

20 Jan/2020

See golf-ball sized hail and birds fall out of the sky in Australia

Parts of southeastern Australia are being pelted by golf ball-sized hailstones -- less than 24 hours after the region was hit by massive dust storms.

20 Jan/2020

Detained Huawei CFO's future hangs in balance

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, arrived in a packed courthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday morning for a hearing that could determine whether she is extradited from Canada to stand trial in the United States on charges of bank fraud and sanctions violations.

20 Jan/2020

World's richest 1% have more than twice as much wealth as 6.9 billion people, Oxfam says

20 Jan/2020

Norway's governing coalition collapses over ISIS repatriation

Norway's ruling coalition has disbanded after the populist Progress Party (FRP) left the government, partly due to the repatriation of a mother with suspected ISIS links from Syria.

20 Jan/2020

Malaysia tells rich countries it won't be their 'garbage dump' and sends back plastic waste

Malaysia has sent back 150 shipping containers of plastic waste to rich countries including the United States, United Kingdom, France and Canada, insisting it won't be the "garbage dump" of the world.

20 Jan/2020

Lesbian couple 'overwhelmed with anger' after wedding venue turns them away

A South African wedding venue is facing criticism after the owners declined to host a lesbian couple's wedding because of their Christian beliefs.

20 Jan/2020

NBA player's career may be over after crash with allegedly drunk driver

Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons' playing career might be finished after he was "seriously injured" in an accident involving an allegedly drunk driver, his legal team says.

20 Jan/2020

US travel ban could morph into immigration ban with latest expansion, sources say

The Trump administration drafted plans to renew and expand its travel ban list to include immigration restrictions on seven additional countries, according to sources familiar with the process.

20 Jan/2020

You won't be flying on a 737 Max anytime soon

No one knows when the Boeing 737 Max will return to service. But it won't be any time soon.

20 Jan/2020

Let's not project our feelings onto Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

20 Jan/2020

Abandoned husky with 'weird' eyes adopted after viral post

Jubilee, a 4-year-old Siberian husky, was surrendered to a New Jersey shelter because she had "weird" eyes caused by an eyelid deformity that makes it appear as if she's always surprised. Her breeder said she couldn't be sold, but when the shelter shared her photo, the internet fell in love.

20 Jan/2020

Spain's new laws to clamp down on 'booze tourism'

They've got a reputation for sun-soaking, all-night-partying and all-round-hedonism, but Spain's Balearic Islands are attempting a rebrand.

20 Jan/2020

Another Italian town sells dozens of $1 homes

20 Jan/2020

Holocaust survivor returns to Auschwitz

CNN's Melissa Bell speaks with Holocaust survivors for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

20 Jan/2020

Singer-songwriter dies on stage at age 71

Americana singer and songwriter David Olney, whose music was recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Steve Young, Emmylou Harris and others, died of an apparent heart attack while performing on stage in Florida Saturday, according to a statement on his website. He was 71.

20 Jan/2020

Tennis umpire tells off player for asking ball girl to peel a banana for him

20 Jan/2020

The American Dream is much easier to achieve in Canada

If you're born in the United States, having wealthy parents matters a great deal to your chances of success, according to a new report.

20 Jan/2020

Navy to name new aircraft carrier for African American WWII hero

The US Navy will announce Monday that it will name a new aircraft carrier after Doris "Dorie" Miller, a decorated African American World War II veteran who defended Pearl Harbor during the 1941 attack on the Hawaiian naval base.

20 Jan/2020

Teen snowmobiler buried in avalanche dies

An 18-year-old was killed after he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Farmington Canyon, Utah, officials said.

20 Jan/2020

Woman drove into oncoming traffic to 'test her faith,' police say

A Pennsylvania woman was arrested after allegedly driving into oncoming traffic and hitting a car with three passengers to "test her faith," according to an affidavit from Pennsylvania State Police.

20 Jan/2020

Trump claims Virginia Dems 'are working hard to take away' 2nd Amendment rights

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Democrats in Virginia are trying to take away 2nd Amendment rights, as thousands of gun-rights advocates descended on Richmond to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state.

20 Jan/2020

The New York Times' utterly confusing 2020 endorsement

At its most basic level, the 2020 Democratic primary process is about which one candidate distinguishes herself (or himself) as the person voters most trust to take on and beat President Donald Trump in November.

20 Jan/2020

Climate refugees cannot be sent back home, United Nations rules in landmark decision

Refugees fleeing the effects of the climate crisis cannot be forced to return home by their adoptive countries, a United Nations panel has ruled, in a landmark decision that could open the door to a flood of legal claims by displaced people around the world.

20 Jan/2020

One of Queen Victoria's old outfits was found in a cabinet

Items from an outfit that once belonged to Britain's Queen Victoria were found in a cabinet more than 100 years after they were placed there.

17 Jan/2020

From voter questions to walk-up songs and selfies, this is every campaign rally

From tough voter questions to walk-up songs to selfie lines, CNN's political embeds are paid to capture the behind-the-scenes moments that matter in the 2020 presidential race. See them all in CNN's new series "On The Road."

20 Jan/2020

'Dancing dragon' feathered dinosaur fossil discovered

About 120 million years ago, a "dancing dragon" lived in China's Jehol Province. The discovery of a fossil belonging to the small feathered dinosaur is new to science and helps bridge the gap between dinosaurs and birds.

20 Jan/2020

Coco Gauff defeats Venus Williams at Australian Open as Federer, Osaka and Serena also win

New year, new grand slam, same result.

20 Jan/2020

'Blue Monday' depression peak isn't real

As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over life's daily plights, today (January 20) is Blue Monday -- the third Monday of January, which is rumored to be the most depressing day of the year.

20 Jan/2020

Cory Booker was asked who broke his heart. He gave an emotional response

It was the final question during Sen. Cory Booker's interview with The New York Times editorial board: Who has broken his heart?

20 Jan/2020

First new 2020 Corvette auctioned for $3 million

The first 2020 model year Corvette available for sale to a customer was auctioned off Saturday night for $3 million. The redesigned model is the first Corvette with its engine mounted behind the seats, rather than in the front under the hood.

20 Jan/2020

An abandoned husky with 'weird' eyes has been adopted after her photos went viral

A Siberian husky that was surrendered to a New Jersey shelter because of "weird" eyes has been adopted after photos posted on Facebook went viral.

20 Jan/2020

Scientists have made this food from thin air

In Finland, scientists are making an entirely new ingredient out of air, water and electricity -- and they hope it could revolutionize the way our food is produced.

20 Jan/2020

Dwayne Johnson opens up about his dad's 'quick' death and thanks supporters

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he is "full of gratitude" for the love and support he's received in the wake of his father's death.

20 Jan/2020

Couple uses wedding day to help dogs in need

A couple in Pennsylvania shared their wedding day with shelter dogs looking for a loving home.

20 Jan/2020

Who's next for McGregor after 40-second 'Cowboy' demolition?

Who's next for Conor McGregor? That is the question for the Irishman following his 40-second demolition of Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

20 Jan/2020

The people who buy heavy street art murals

Banksy is well known for creating murals in the dead of night, frequently addressing social ills like homelessness or poverty. Tourists and fans gather around each of his new creations, often spurred to the site by a post on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. So the idea of removing one of these works from public view and selling it is bound...

19 Jan/2020

Racist or part of history? Controversial signs spark debate in small Colorado town

A Colorado antique store is under fire for selling racist signs. The store's owner defended her decision to sell the merchandise in an interview with CNN affiliate KDVR.

20 Jan/2020

Why this Central Asian country is an underrated gem

A long time ago, Uzbekistan was the beating heart of the world.

20 Jan/2020

What you need to know about the coronavirus

A new Chinese coronavirus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected more than 200 people since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Scientist Leo Poon, who first decoded the virus, thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans.

20 Jan/2020