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• The Russian Defense Ministry blamed explosions at two air bases deep inside Russia on Ukrainian drones, which the ministry claims were shot down
• Video shows explosion at air base in Russia
• Russia says there will be no withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
• Russia launches fresh barrage of missiles towards Ukraine
• Why some Russians are resisting Putin's invasion of Ukraine
• 'I have no pity for them': Russian describes fighting against his own country
• Putin visits key Crimea bridge damaged by huge explosion
• Putin signs expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia
• Alito's mentions of Ashley Madison and children wearing KKK costumes cap an awkward Supreme Court day
• Dementia risk may increase if you're eating these foods, study says
• Actress Kirstie Alley dead at 71
• 'I was taking 55 Vicodin a day': Actor explains why he can't rewatch 'Friends'
• Trump's slow 2024 start worries allies
• Analysis: How Trump's legacy became 'pure poison' for independents
• Hear how Pence reacted to Trump's call to terminate Constitution
• Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions from clients
• Georgia voters once again have the last word during election season
• Analysis: Trump faces yet another reckoning in Georgia
• See Robin Meade's final sign-off during HLN's final live broadcast
• 'Goblin mode' chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022
• Opinion: Trump's call to terminate the Constitution should be the final straw for the GOP
• 'GMA3' anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes taken off the air following report of romantic relationship
• Japan wins plaudits for World Cup shocks and fans cleaning up in stadiums
• North Carolina county enters 3rd day without lights or heating after a suspected attack on substations
• Reporter describes 'rare' behavior from Xi at former leader's memorial
• Man involved in shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison
• Analysis: Welcome to the 'free-for-all hellscape' that is Twitter
• Mom hurls raccoon across lawn after it violently attacked her 5-year-old daughter
• Idaho authorities investigating whether slain university student had a stalker, police say
• Nike cuts ties with Kyrie Irving
• CNN gets rare access to Mauna Loa volcano
• Gabourey Sidibe reveals she's been secretly married for over a year
• Oprah's Favorite Things 2022 list will meet all of your gifting needs
• The 41 best holiday gifts our editors have ever given or received
• 44 gifts for even the pickiest men on your holiday list
• 30 white elephant gift ideas under $50 your friends will love you for giving them
• 49 splurge-worthy gifts for the person in your life who deserves something special
• Artificial Christmas trees that look like the real thing
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• Podcast: Being an OnlyFans creator isn't as easy as you think. Audie Cornish hears from two people who've made it their career
• Deadline for REAL ID extended, giving US air travelers a reprieve
• TSA removes nunchucks, saw blades and more from carry-on bag at LaGuardia
• 11 of the best ski resorts for the holidays
• He sat down on a bench at the airport. Then his future husband sat down next to him
• Video: Brawl breaks out after male MP slaps female politician
• Fearsome spinosaurus wasn't the scourge of prehistoric seas after all
• Lost remains of last Tasmanian tiger found hiding in plain sight
• These photos defined 2022
• Self-checkout annoys customers. Stores are adding it anyway
• What's going on with Russian oil?
• 8 million cleaning products recalled over bacteria exposure risk
• Hertz settles lawsuits over hundreds of alleged false arrests
• 35 holiday gifts under $50 you'll wish you thought of sooner
• 22 cheap holiday gifts your co-workers and boss will love
• 49 holiday and Christmas gift ideas every woman in your life would love to receive
• 36 gift ideas for the most difficult people on your holiday shopping list
• Apple's newest iPad is at an all-time low price
• Don't miss this sale at Zappos ending tomorrow
• There's a big PS5 restock today — here's how to get yours
• 43 useful products that caught the attention of our editors
• We've tested hundreds of products this year. Here are all the best ones
• We tested the best leggings for women, from Lululemon to Athleta to Girlfriend Collective. Here are the four we liked most
• The best flannel sheets to keep you cozy all winter long
• We tested seven cordless stick vacuums. Here are the best three
• Musk's Twitter is helping to normalize a neo-Nazi
• How the Dems' Iowa caucuses self-destructed
• Zero-Covid meets its match
• The wondrous power of France's national dish

World News

• Indonesia bans sex outside marriage as parliament passes sweeping new criminal code
• China operating over 100 police stations across the world with the help of some host nations, report claims
• Is this the end for Iran's morality police?
• Belgium's biggest ever trial begins over Brussels bombings
• UK recession could turn into a 'lost decade'
• Investors cheer as Chinese cities relax Covid restrictions
• The West just scrambled the oil market. What happens next is up to Russia
• Another OPEC? Indonesia hopes for a cartel for battery metals
• Is the worst over for bitcoin and the rest of crypto?
• The surprising group that flooded stores over the holiday shopping weekend
• Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
• These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
• Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?
• Netflix adaptation of a once-banned classic illustrates how period dramas have evolved
• A 'supertall' skyscraper is coming to this unexpected US city
• Spencer Tunick gathers 2,500 volunteers for mass naked photo shoot on Bondi Beach
• The world's skinniest skyscraper is now complete — and its interiors are remarkable
• Balenciaga apologizes for ads featuring children holding bondage bears
• Huge fish-shaped rock emerges from the desert
• New high-speed trains make this country Europe's rail capital
• What it means if a flight attendant thinks you're a 'BOB,' and other travel secrets
• This pretty Italian town will pay you $30,000 to move there
• Lonely Planet reveals its top destinations for 2023
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• These friends rescued harvests headed for the trash and helped turn food waste into millions of meals
• CNN spotlights 10 men and women who are making the world a better place
• How to vote for the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year
• 0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane
• It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

Entertainment

• 'Harry & Meghan' series gets release date and new trailer
• George Clooney has a simple strategy for being a star in the age of social media
• Adam Sandler still gets emotional singing sweet Chris Farley song
• Axl Rose will stop tossing mic after a fan was reportedly injured
• Gloria Estefan opens up about her daughter coming out
• Nick Cannon hospitalized with pneumonia
• Keke Palmer reveals baby bump as part of her 'Saturday Night Live' opening monologue
• Ben Affleck says Netflix's 'assembly line' approach to making quality films is 'an impossible job'
• Christine McVie's music: 5 songs to listen to in her honor
• Harrison Ford cracks the whip in teaser trailer for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
• 'Willow' revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure
• 'Love Actually' director feels 'a bit stupid' about movie's lack of diversity
• 'Harry & Meghan' docuseries trailer debuts
• Justin Bieber launches clean water company
• Joe Pesci says playing Harry in the 'Home Alone' films came with some 'serious' pain
• Inside Christine McVie's and Stevie Nicks' decades-long friendship
• Will Smith, opening up about Oscars slap, tells Trevor Noah 'hurt people hurt people'
• 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' trailer shows being a hero isn't all fun and games
• 'The Phantom of the Opera' extends Broadway run for eight weeks due to high demand
• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reach divorce settlement
• The small but mighty love for 'Willow' that led to a shiny new series
• Billie Eilish 'really happy' about relationship with Jesse Rutherford
• Netflix updates the laughs for a new decade in teaser for 'That '70s Show' sequel series
• Collin Gosselin says 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' tore his family apart
• Marsai Martin and Omari Harwick play to win in 'Fantasy Football'
• In 'Wednesday,' Jenna Ortega makes Netflix's Addams Family series look like a snap
• 'Glass Onion' sharpens the 'Knives Out' formula in a polished Netflix sequel
• 'Love Actually' cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV special
• James Cameron almost didn't choose Leonardo DiCaprio or Kate Winslet to star in 'Titanic'
• 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu pushes back on Quentin Tarantino's anti-Marvel comments

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