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Here's what makes 'authoritative parents' different from the restand why psychologists say it's the best parenting style

A child psychologist and mother of two breaks down what authoritative parenting means and why researchers agree it's the best type.

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CNN closes U.S. offices to most workers as COVID-19 cases spike

CNN is closing its offices in the United States to all nonessential employees as COVID-19 cases increase, the network said on Saturday in an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters.

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As millions fell into poverty during the pandemic, billionaires' wealth soared

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found.

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At Twitter and Salesforce, Bret Taylor Steps Into the Limelight

Promotions to co-CEO of Salesforce and chairman of Twitter have turned a Silicon Valley entrepreneur into one of techs highest-profile executives.

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These 7 expats left the U.S. to start over here's how they earn an income overseas: 'We spend less on all expenses'

Thinking of leaving the U.S.? From Mexico to Costa Rica to Italy, seven expats share how they earn an income and what life is like outside of America.

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Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency

Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as neighbouring Pakistan opened an extraordinary meeting on Sunday of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, people warned to stay away

Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday spewing a two km (1.24 miles) high ash column, prompting authorities to warn people to stay away from the eruption range.

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The Best K-Pop Songs and Albums of 2021

From IU's 'Lilac' and B.I's 'Waterfall' to aespa's 'Savage' and ENHYPEN's 'Fever'

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You're drinking your coffee wrongthese 3 tricks can boost your productivity, experts say

A recent report from Cinch Home Services found that remote employees drink 3.1 cups of coffee per day while their in-office colleagues drink 2.5 cups.

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Op-ed: Welcome to 2022, the year of living dangerously with China, Russia and Iran but the U.S. will drive the plot

In this year of living dangerously it may be the U.S., more than any other actor, whose actions and inactions will drive the plot.

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Witness the last full moon of 2021 to shine in the night sky

The last full moon of 2021 will reach peak illumination on Saturday, December 18, at 11:32 p.m. ET, according to NASA, but you can trace its path across the sky starting at just before sunset.

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As Covid Surges, Experts Say U.S. Booster Effort Is Far Behind

The C.D.C. now recommends that all adults get a booster. But only one in six Americans has received that shot, worrying health officials.

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Americans are on edge over Omicron as cases surge and the holidays loom.

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Biden Struggles to Beat Back a Resurgent Virus Once Again

A new variant and vaccine resistance have upended the presidents plans for a hopeful holiday season.

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Southwest CEO tests positive for Covid days after unmasked Senate hearing with other airline chiefs

The Senate hearing lasted more than three hours and witnessnes and lawmakers weren't wearing masks.

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Pandemic travel news: Europe braces and the US gears up | CNN Travel

Omicron is sweeping through Europe. The United States is preparing for full-throttle winter holiday travel. And Australia and the Caribbean island-nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are relaxing visitor restrictions. Here's the latest in travel.

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Senate confirms Rahm Emanuel and others to ambassador posts

The US Senate overnight confirmed more than three dozen of President Joe Biden's nominees to ambassador posts, ending a months-long Republican-led blockade on quick consideration of the diplomatic nominations.

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Ali Alexander: 'Stop the Steal' leader hands over communications with GOP lawmakers to January 6 committee

"Stop the Steal" leader Ali Alexander has handed over to the House Select Committee investigating January 6 thousands of text messages and communication records that include his interactions with members of Congress and former President Donald Trump's inner circle leading up to the riot, according to a court document submitted late Friday night.

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As U.S. Navigates Crisis in Haiti, a Bloody History Looms Large

American policy decisions are vital to understanding Haitis political instability, and why it remains the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

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At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks

U.S. officials concede that the system was unprepared.

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'A four-week window': Biden aims to learn from Obama's mistakes with quick moves to deter Putin from invading Ukraine

When the US intelligence community first picked up signs in the fall that Russia could be preparing a new attack on Ukraine, President Joe Biden directed his administration to act -- and fast.

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California school system is sending every student and staff member home with a Covid-19 antigen test for the holidays

With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home for the holidays to help curb a spike when they return to school in January.

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Reveling in the Joys of Books, and Reading, at a Baghdad Book Fair

Iraq is home to literary traditions ancient and modern, and to legions of avid readers who find a new book more meaningful to them than a new government.

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Japan Fire: Osaka Police Identify a Suspect, 61

A 61-year-old man, hospitalized after the fire at an Osaka psychiatric clinic, is being investigated on suspicion of arson and murder, the police said.

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My Own Private Idaho: The cult 90s film that blazed a trail

Thirty years on, Gus Van Sant's masterpiece still astounds. With their tender performances, Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix reinvigorated the pinup ideal, writes Emily Maskell.

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Brexit minister's shock resignation leaves Boris Johnson reeling | David Frost | The Guardian

Lord Frosts frustrated exit is yet another blow for PM struggling for control of his government

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'The world must boycott': Australian Uyghur calls for more pressure on Beijing Games | Uyghurs | The Guardian

Almas Nizamidin, whose wife has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Xinjiang, says a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics is not enough

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UK scientists: bring in curbs now or face up to 2m daily Covid infections as Omicron spreads | Coronavirus | The Guardian

Deaths could hit 6,000 a day and delaying restrictions until New Year will cut effectiveness, say Sage experts

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Sudan: on revolution's third anniversary, protesters vow not to be silenced | Sudan | The Guardian

Millions are still fighting for a democratic government, three years after their protests began

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Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break | Biden administration | The Guardian

Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Senate resistance

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Millions of daffodils 'will rot' if Brexit denies UK farmers foreign workers | Farming | The Guardian

Flower growers fear end of the UKs 100m industry as Covid and border restrictions lead to lack of seasonal workers

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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: attorneys and judge hash out jury instructions | Ghislaine Maxwell | The Guardian

Charge conference unfolds without notable incident while jurors will start deliberating next week

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Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope | Infectious diseases | The Guardian

Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new Covid mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs

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It's beginning to look a lot like last Christmas: why the UK has Covid deja vu | Coronavirus | The Guardian

Omicron cases are soaring, experts want curbs and Boris Johnson is dithering. Sound familiar?

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Passenger rush to beat French entry deadline causes long freight queues | UK news | The Guardian

Lengthy tailbacks on M20 heading to Dover and at entrance to Channel tunnel follow change of rules on Friday night

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Remote, beautiful, lacking in plumbing: New Zealand's beloved loos with views | New Zealand | The Guardian

Aotearoas wild landscapes are world-famous but spectacular views are not confined to the walking trails long-drop toilets also boast incredible panoramas

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Before Covid, moving to the country to get a horse felt like a career-killing move | Calla Wahlquist | The Guardian

It took a pandemic and work-from-home order to convince me its possible to keep working and live where you want to live

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Adam Kay: 'Game-playing is a great way of getting yourself to face a challenge' | Comedy | The Guardian

The doctor turned comic and bestselling author on writing childrens books, hiding useful facts in disgusting jokes and how bad at Scrabble he is

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Need a warped, tortured or evil character for a Hollywood film? Cast a British actor | Film | The Guardian

UK stars Olivia Colman, Idris Elba and Benedict Cumberbatch are all in demand with US directors. We look at why

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw: 'It's a misconception that people act to get attention' | Film | The Guardian

Shaped by her fathers early life in apartheid South Africa, the actor brings political awareness to all of her roles, from Black Mirror and The Morning Show to the new BBC thriller The Girl Before

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Germany tightens restrictions on travel from UK to curb Omicron spread | Germany | The Guardian

Carriers banned from transporting British tourists to Germany as it classifies UK as virus variant area of concern

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Australia news live update: Dominic Perrottet calls for calm as state reports new record of 2,566 Covid cases; Victoria reports 1,240 | Australia news | The Guardian

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Miss Sweden and Bugs Bunny add up to a bad day in court for Ghislaine Maxwell | John Sweeney | The Guardian

The former socialite had nothing to say after the prosecution in her New York trial dispensed quickly with defence witnesses

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How white mobs firebombed homes and decimated a Black community in Illinois

Racial violence in East St Louis and Houston were forgotten precursors to the Tulsa massacre and more white mob violence that would follow

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Police deployed at polling stations as Hong Kong votes in overhauled 'patriots' election | Hong Kong | The Guardian

Sundays vote marks first since Beijing drastically cut number of directly elected seats and moved to control who can run for office in the city

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Five ice-age mammoths unearthed in Cotswolds after 220,000 years | Palaeontology | The Guardian

David Attenborough will tell of pristine skeletons found with other extinct species

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Netherlands to enter lockdown as nations across Europe tighten curbs to slow Omicron spread | Netherlands | The Guardian

Dutch lockdown puts limits on Christmas celebrations, while France and other countries toughen restrictions as Covid cases climb

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Baby driver: Philadelphia woman gives birth in front seat of Tesla on autopilot | Tesla | The Guardian

Yiran Sherrys waters broke while the family was stuck in traffic, leading to what is believed to be the worlds first Tesla baby

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Typhoon Rai: dozens more deaths confirmed as relief efforts ramp up in Philippines | Philippines | The Guardian

Fears death toll will rise further as rescue efforts continue in towns on the devastated island of Bohol

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Richard Rogers: Pompidou and Millennium Dome architect dies aged 88 | Architecture | The Guardian

The British architect changed the London skyline with creations such as the Millennium Dome and the Cheesegrater

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Nasa sets new date for James Webb space telescope launch | Space | The Guardian

The instrument will be the largest and most powerful telescope ever to be launched into space

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Tasmania's jumping castle tragedy claims sixth life after boy, 11, dies in hospital | Tasmania | The Guardian

Four forensic child interviewers from NSW will assist the investigation into the accident at Devonports Hillcrest Primary School

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London hospital staff speak out: 'We're not here to judge, but please get your Covid vaccines' | Coronavirus | The Guardian

Health workers at Kings College hospital fear a surge in admissions as the Omicron wave gathers force, but are cautiously optimistic

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'All bets are off now': a torrid week when Johnson's balloon was burst | Boris Johnson | The Guardian

Last weeks byelection result laid bare the growing anger felt towards the PM both from outside and within his own party

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New York has a huge rat problem. These vigilantes with dogs think they can fix it | New York | The Guardian

Rats, a group that has been hunting rats with dogs in New York since 1995, is summoned to infested neighborhoods

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Republicans are shamelessly working to subvert democracy. Are Democrats paying attention? | US voting rights | The Guardian

Voting rights activists say the country has not fully awakened to the threat

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'I want to get as much done as I can': Keanu Reeves on poetry, grief and making the most of every minute | Keanu Reeves | The Guardian

He is one of Hollywoods hardest working and well-liked actors. As the next instalment of his epic Matrix series hits the big screen, Tom Lamont meets the famously thoughtful star

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The State of Israel vs The Jews review: fierce indictment of a rightward lurch | Books | The Guardian

Sylvain Cypel, a French editor, writes with the passion of a convert, one betrayed by the faith in which he was raised

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How Lord Frost's exit led to a Twitter frenzy | David Frost | The Guardian

Resignation of Brexit minister, revealed on Saturday night, led to fevered online discussion

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Roman Abramovich gains EU citizenship via Portuguese passport | Roman Abramovich | The Guardian

Billionaire owner of Chelsea qualifies under Portugals naturalisation scheme for descendants of Sephardic Jews

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How bringing back the wild yam is feeding the hungry in drought-hit Madagascar | Madagascar | The Guardian

This years Guardian and Observer campaign supports four charities fighting global climate injustice. Here, we look at the work of East African farmers and Kew scientists

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One woman has died and two are critically injured after a tree fell during Sydney storm | New South Wales | The Guardian

The women were injured in a northern beaches carpark following the wild storm, along with a young boy

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YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC, and all other Disney-owned channels | Ars Technica

YouTube TV can't strike new deal with Disney, lowers price from $65 to $50.

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The weekend's best deals: Epic Games Store holiday sale, Apple devices, and more | Ars Technica

Dealmaster also includes good noise-canceling headphones and Philips Hue lights.

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10 Best Face Masks For COVID-19: N95, Cloth, Disposable, and the Science | Ars Technica

Finding masks that meet CDC and WHO guidelines is tough. We did the work for you.

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Google warns that NSO hacking is on par with elite nation-state spies | Ars Technica

ForcedEntry is one of the most technically sophisticated exploits.

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Doctors and Nurses Are 'Living in a Constant Crisis' as Covid Fills Hospitals

Hospitalizations across the country have increased 20 percent in two weeks, taxing already exhausted health care workers as the United States confronts the Omicron variant.

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Why Los Angeles Delayed Enforcing Its Student Vaccine Mandate

As the deadline for compliance approached, the school board faced a difficult question: What would happen to the tens of thousands of students who were still not vaccinated?

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Professor Put Clues to a Cash Prize in His Syllabus. No One Noticed.

Tucked into the second page of the syllabus was information about a locker number and its combination. Inside was a $50 bill, which went unclaimed.

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What to Know About the Civilian Casualty Files

A New York Times investigation found that the American air war in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan has been plagued by flawed intelligence, poor targeting and thousands of civilian deaths.

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Map by Map, G.O.P. Chips Away at Black Democrats' Power

Black elected officials in several states, from Congress down to the counties, have been drawn out of their districts this year or face headwinds to hold onto their seats.

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An appeals court reinstates Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses.

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Former Puerto Rico Education Secretary Is Sentenced to Prison

Julia Keleher, who had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, said she was inept in how she handled some big policy changes in a troubled system.

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It's Been a Home for Decades, but Legal Only a Few Months

California catches up with the reality that when its too hard to play by the rules, people convert the garage into an apartment anyway.

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Elizabeth Holmes Trial Nears Finish as Closing Arguments End

The jury of eight men and four women will meet on Monday morning to consider wire fraud-related charges for claims made to Theranoss investors and patients.

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Henry Orenstein, 98, Dies; Force Behind Transformers and Poker on TV

A Holocaust survivor, he started a successful toy company in the 1950s and later invented a method of showing poker players hole cards on televised tournaments.

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The Future of 'Spider-Man' and the M.C.U., According to its Producers

The producers of No Way Home address questions about another trilogy, possibly putting MJ in a Spidey suit and convincing reluctant actors to reprise their roles.

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Retiring Boomers, not lazy Millennials, are driving the labor shortage