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Next up for CRISPR: Gene editing for the masses?

Last year, Verve Therapeutics started the first human trial of a CRISPR treatment that could benefit most people—a signal that gene editing may be ready to go mainstream.

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Factbox: Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh no stranger to controversy
Factbox: Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh no stranger to controversy
Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. reporter Seymour Hersh said this week that U.S. Navy divers, in a CIA operation ordered by President Joe Biden, planted explosives that destroyed three Russian gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea last September.

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Kanye West: Adidas warns of losses from Yeezy fallout
Kanye West: Adidas warns of losses from Yeezy fallout
In March, the company announced that it would close its shops in Russia and suspend its online store there as it joined a raft of global brands that pulled out of the country in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.





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Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine
Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine
In October, after working behind the scenes for weeks with government officials for the return of their son, the family learned Jones’ body had been transferred to Ukrainian custody by the Russian military, much to the family’s relief. In a tearful phone call, Jones’ father, Jeff Jones, told CNN, “We got him back!”



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In Speech to E.U. Leaders, Zelensky Links Europe to Ukraine's Fate
In Speech to E.U. Leaders, Zelensky Links Europe to Ukraine's Fate
Visiting Paris on Wednesday evening, Mr. Zelensky told President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany that the sooner Ukraine received more powerful weapons, “the sooner this Russian aggression will end and we can return to peace in Europe.”

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'They're Hunting Me.' Life as a Ukrainian Mayor on the Front Line
'They're Hunting Me.' Life as a Ukrainian Mayor on the Front Line
But the Russians were tracking her. From across the river, they fired a second round. It slammed into a house along the road, and the blast wave shook the van. The van kept going but the munition felt lethally intimate.



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Russia is expected to launch a new Ukraine offensive, but it faces a familiar obstacle: Mud
Russia is expected to launch a new Ukraine offensive, but it faces a familiar obstacle: Mud
\"While the weather means that it is even less likely that Russia would be able to capitalize on potential gains in Bakhmut by subsequently breaking Ukrainian lines to the west, I don\'t think it will affect its willingness to engage in such infantry heavy assaults,\" he noted.

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Russia-Ukraine war: air raid sirens sound across Ukraine; Zaporizhzhia hit by ‘largest’ missile strike â€" live
Russia-Ukraine war: air raid sirens sound across Ukraine; Zaporizhzhia hit by ‘largest’ missile strike â€
The European Union must continue to provide maximum support to Ukraine, the European Council president, Charles Michel, said on Thursday. "We understand that the coming weeks and months will be of decisive importance," he said. "Artillery, munitions, defence systems … you have told us exactly what you need and what you need now."



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3 Ways to Meet the Needs of a Divergent Workforce
3 Ways to Meet the Needs of a Divergent Workforce
Three strategies leaders can adopt to improve the work experience for those with diverse abilities.


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Doug Emhoff calls on U.N. to help combat antisemitism, an 'epidemic of hate'
Doug Emhoff calls on U.N. to help combat antisemitism, an 'epidemic of hate'
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed the United Nations calling for a global coalition to fight antisemitism which he called an epidemic of hate, adding, We must speak out against antisemitism and call out those who dont. NBCs Carol Lee reports.




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U.S. senators blast Southwest holiday meltdown, labeled 'unmitigated disaster'
U.S. senators blast Southwest holiday meltdown, labeled 'unmitigated disaster'
Southwest Airlines on Thursday faced harsh criticism from U.S. senators at a hearing investigating the airline's meltdown that disrupted travel plans for 2 million customers, with one lawmaker calling the situation an "unmitigated disaster."




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Two Supreme Court Cases That Could Break the Internet
Two Supreme Court Cases That Could Break the Internet
A cornerstone of life online has been that platforms are not responsible for content posted by users. What happens if that immunity goes away?


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Video: This California restaurant was struggling. Then one TikTok changed everything | CNN Business
Video: This California restaurant was struggling. Then one TikTok changed everything | CNN Business
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'Secondary disaster' looms as UN aid finally reaches survivors battling frozen conditions in Syria | CNN
'Secondary disaster' looms as UN aid finally reaches survivors battling frozen conditions in Syria | CNN
"We have humanitarian partners on the ground who can provide the type of assistance in the aftermath of these tragic earthquakes. This is a regime… that has never shown any inclination to put the welfare, the wellbeing, the interests of its people first."


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Chick-fil-A to test plant-based sandwich next week at three locations
Chick-fil-A to test plant-based sandwich next week at three locations
Chick-fil-A is a relative latecomer to the plant-based fast food scene. Burger King started selling its Impossible Whopper – featuring a plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods – in 2019. Starbucks launched an Impossible sausage sandwich in 2020. McDonald’s debuted its McPlant burger – developed with Beyond Meat – in the UK in 2021. And KFC began selling Beyond Meat nuggets last year.




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U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession
U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession
“There is the potential there for us to actually grow,” Stephen Millard, the institute’s deputy director, said this week, but “we have to invest, and that’s what we’ve been horrendously bad at.”


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Tears, relief after Trkiye rescuers pull teenager out alive
Tears, relief after Trkiye rescuers pull teenager out alive
ANTAKYA, Trkiye: It had already been more than the critical 72 hours seen as a cutoff point for finding Turkish earthquake survivors. But more than 80 hours later, 16-year-old Melda Adtas w


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Have you upgraded yet? Windows 11 usage is creeping up
Have you upgraded yet? Windows 11 usage is creeping up
Windows 11 adoption is growing slowly and steadily, but one figure suggests its growth is coming from existing Windows 10 PCs.


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Aramco to supply full crude contract volumes to at least 4 Asia refiners in March -sources
Aramco to supply full crude contract volumes to at least 4 Asia refiners in March -sources
Saudi Aramco has told at least four customers in North Asia they will receive full contract volumes of crude oil in March, several sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.


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Before and after satellite images show earthquake destruction in Turkish towns as death toll passes 20,000 | CNN
Before and after satellite images show earthquake destruction in Turkish towns as death toll passes 20,000 | CNN
A significant number of vehicles are seen in the area. Like in other parts of the Nurdagi, some of the buildings that are still standing have a significant amounts of debris surrounding them.


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Q&A: Jack Harlow On His New Doritos Super Bowl Ad, Acting Dreams, Elton John And More
Q&A: Jack Harlow On His New Doritos Super Bowl Ad, Acting Dreams, Elton John And More
Baltin: Is there one person for you that has been able to make the transition from music into acting that you really admire for the way that, not necessarily their acting skill, but exactly what you\'re saying, the way that they\'ve been able to continue to branch out and show different sides of themselves?


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The return of El Nino could make the world even hotter endangering a critical climate threshold
The return of El Nino could make the world even hotter  endangering a critical climate threshold
\"To me, the big story is really that we have had so high temperatures in the last three years while we had La Nina. How much extra will come if we have a strong El Nino later this year? That is, of course, also interesting, but the amazing thing is that we have had these very high temperatures globally over the last three years,\" Kaas said.


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Turkiye engineer's disaster relief tank can help quench quake survivors' water needs in Turkiye
Turkiye engineer's disaster relief tank can help quench quake survivors' water needs in Turkiye
As Turkiye continues to deal with the devastation left in the wake of two of the biggest earthquakes in its history, a young Turkish engineer in the UK wants to help quench the needs of earthquake vic...


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U.N. Aid Chief Heads to Earthquake Zone as Death Toll Passes 20,000
U.N. Aid Chief Heads to Earthquake Zone as Death Toll Passes 20,000
On Thursday, the U.S. State Department doubled down on its refusal to lift sanctions on Syria, insisting that humanitarian aid efforts were not impeded by the policy. It also repeated a demand that President Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian government open more border crossings for aid delivery.


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A 1-in-2 million chance catch: Irish fisherman nets rare blue lobster
A 1-in-2 million chance catch: Irish fisherman nets rare blue lobster
Some marine biologists estimate that catching a blue lobster, one-in-two-million chance. Read more at straitstimes.com.


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SK Innovation battery unit SK On aims to raise up to $2.4 bln -sources
SK Innovation battery unit SK On aims to raise up to $2.4 bln -sources
The electric vehicle (EV) battery business of South Korea's SK Innovation Co Ltd , SK On, has begun a new funding round, targeting 2 trillion to 3 trillion won ($1.6 billion to $2.4 billion), said two people with knowledge of the matter.


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How To Save $184,000 When You Fly By Private Jet
How To Save $184,000 When You Fly By Private Jet
If you want to start with a glass of wine while you decide which perks suit you best as you review the 124 pages of glossy offers, you’re in luck. Flip to page 65. You have access to wine concierge Porthos, including discounts on wine purchases.


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Who are the White Helmets, the Syrian heroes rescuing earthquake victims from the rubble?
Who are the White Helmets, the Syrian heroes rescuing earthquake victims from the rubble?
The Syria Civil Defence, popularly known as the White Helmets, is a humanitarian group that recruits ordinary citizens to help in times of crisis. Thousands of its volunteers are working round the clock, looking for survivors following the devastating earthquake and its aftershocks


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Ordinary People Had Their Money Stolen: Sam Bankman-Frieds Alleged Crimes Have Real Victims
Ordinary People Had Their Money Stolen: Sam Bankman-Frieds Alleged Crimes Have Real Victims
What FTX customers lost may not impoverish them, but they were still cheated.


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Can we make the internet less power-thirsty?
Can we make the internet less power-thirsty?
Mr Petter is reluctant to concede that there might be a limit to how much data we can store. \"The macro trend is for data to increase. I do think innovation will continue, there will be new ways of storing the data.\"


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Black students have lowest completion rates in higher education, study finds
Black students have lowest completion rates in higher education, study finds
Research finds that Black students must contend with challenges including high costs and racial discrimination


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Baby Formula Industry Misleads People With Its Marketing, World Health Organization Says
Baby Formula Industry Misleads People With Its Marketing, World Health Organization Says
Manufacturers make unsubstantiated claims about their products, says WHO, calling for an industry crackdown


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Trump special counsel subpoenas former VP Mike Pence in Jan. 6 probe
Trump special counsel subpoenas former VP Mike Pence in Jan. 6 probe
Smith is also investigating Trump for removing White House documents, many of which were classified, and shipping them to his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, where he has lived since leaving office.


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Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents
Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents
New Zealand city council says you would be seriously injured or killed by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of rice


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Tryweryn: The man who bombed a dam to save a village
Tryweryn: The man who bombed a dam to save a village
Owain Williams bombed a dam in a bid to stop the drowning of the north Wales village Capel Celyn.


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Australian ministries remove Chinese-made cameras over security worry
Australian ministries remove Chinese-made cameras over security worry
Reports claimed the technology posed a security risk. Read more at straitstimes.com.


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Native Americans Again Slam Chiefs' Name, 'Tomahawk Chop' Cheer Ahead Of Super Bowl
Native Americans Again Slam Chiefs' Name, 'Tomahawk Chop' Cheer Ahead Of Super Bowl
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Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake | CNN
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake | CNN
"The codes are very modern in Turkey, very similar to US codes. But again, the codes conformity is an issue that we've tried to tackle with legal and administrative procedures. We have the permits from municipalities and controls for design, controls for construction. But then again, there are things that are lacking."


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You Can Never Be Too Rich Or Too Thin: Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
You Can Never Be Too Rich Or Too Thin: Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Also debuting on the Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin is the brand’s new SingleTouch interchangeable strap and bracelet system for easily swapping back and forth between the stainless steel bracelet and the included rubber strap. It is priced at $58,500.


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Canada to not permit sea floor mining without 'rigorous' regulations
Canada to not permit sea floor mining without 'rigorous' regulations
The Canadian government said on Thursday it would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds without a "rigorous regulatory structure" and that the need for natural resources does not override Ottawa's environmental commitments.


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Backlash over $3.4 billion Hong Kong housing scheme poses headache for Lee
Backlash over $3.4 billion Hong Kong housing scheme poses headache for Lee
A flagship $3.4 billion plan by Hong Kong to build temporary housing to ease a massive shortage is facing fierce criticism over its high cost and the absence of a longer-term solution.


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China pulls back from global subsea cable project as US tensions mount
China pulls back from global subsea cable project as US tensions mount
Telecoms groups withdrew investment in Sea-Me-We 6, which will transmit data between Asia and western Europe


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Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia backs cross-border payments startup Tazapay
Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia backs cross-border payments startup Tazapay
In a statement about the funding, Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia vice president Aakash Kapoor said, “Buyers increasingly prefer to use local real-time payments over traditional networks and businesses are keen to expand globally without going through the hassle of a local set-up. The Tazapay team has unique insights and experience to leverage this tailwind, and Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia is excited to partner with them as they double down on the opportunity.”


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Fetterman Remains Hospitalized as Doctors Rule Out a Second Stroke
Fetterman Remains Hospitalized as Doctors Rule Out a Second Stroke
Since arriving in the Senate in January, Mr. Fetterman has been partaking in committee hearings and caucus lunches, as well as meeting with constituent groups and fellow senators. He attended President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night and was participating in a daylong party retreat at the Library of Congress when he felt lightheaded and decided to seek help at George Washington University Hospital.


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Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in apartment building elevator, her office says
Rep. Angie Craig assaulted in apartment building elevator, her office says
\"At this time, there is no indication that the Congresswoman was targeted because of her position, however the case is still under investigation by both the MPD and the USCP,\" the statement said.


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As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans Chop
As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans Chop
The Chiefs have in recent years established partnerships with Native American groups, and have had representatives bless the drum used to invigorate the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium. The Native American people involved in those efforts have praised them as a way to help educate fans about their culture, in front of a captive audience of nearly 80,000.


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A gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how | CNN
A gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how | CNN
The population of agile gibbons in the wild has been decreasing and they have been listed as an endangered species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature, because their habitat is threatened by human activities such as deforestation, mining and road construction.


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SpaceX Test Fires 31 Engines on the Most Powerful Rocket Ever
SpaceX Test Fires 31 Engines on the Most Powerful Rocket Ever
SpaceX also has three private missions on its manifest for Starship, one by Jared Isaacman who previously bought an orbital trip on a Falcon 9. Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese entrepreneur, and Dennis Tito, who was the first private individual to buy a trip to the International Space Station in 2001, have bought Starship flights to go around the moon and back.


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Valentines Day Gift Guide: Best Beers That Pair Well With Chocolate
Valentines Day Gift Guide: Best Beers That Pair Well With Chocolate
Roasty and appropriately refreshing, Tolo Noche provides a perfect prime for one\'s palate while not taking anything away from a chocolate\'s decadence. Pairing well with both dark and milk chocolates, this dark Mexican lager provides a base to build on like a cacao bean, but never asks to be the center of attention.


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Patrick Mahomes is named NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player | CNN
Patrick Mahomes is named NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player | CNN
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was announced, with former Cleveland Browns offensive line stalwart Joe Thomas, former Jets shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis and former Cowboys star DeMarcus Ware headlining the inductees.


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Patrick Mahomes is named NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player | CNN
Patrick Mahomes is named NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player | CNN
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was announced, with former Cleveland Browns offensive line stalwart Joe Thomas, former Jets shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis and former Cowboys star DeMarcus Ware headlining the inductees.


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As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans Chop
As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans Chop
The Chiefs have in recent years established partnerships with Native American groups, and have had representatives bless the drum used to invigorate the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium. The Native American people involved in those efforts have praised them as a way to help educate fans about their culture, in front of a captive audience of nearly 80,000.


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Video: This California restaurant was struggling. Then one TikTok changed everything | CNN Business
Video: This California restaurant was struggling. Then one TikTok changed everything | CNN Business
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. All times are ET. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Fair value provided by IndexArb.com. Market holidays and trading hours provided by Copp Clark Limited.


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Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns will leave Big 12 for SEC a year earlier than planned, conferences say | CNN
Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns will leave Big 12 for SEC a year earlier than planned, conferences say | CNN
"We have always been committed to fulfilling our contractual obligations to the Big 12," University of Texas at Austin president Jay Hartzell said. "The collegiate athletics landscape has continued to evolve rapidly, and working together to accelerate our exit produced benefits for all parties."


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These two moments show how Twitter's choices helped Former President Trump | CNN Business
These two moments show how Twitter's choices helped Former President Trump | CNN Business
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. All times are ET. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Fair value provided by IndexArb.com. Market holidays and trading hours provided by Copp Clark Limited.


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Santos charged in 2017 with theft over bad checks to dog breeders in Pennsylvania Amish country | CNN Politics
Santos charged in 2017 with theft over bad checks to dog breeders in Pennsylvania Amish country | CNN Politics
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint in April 2021 against Harbor City and its founder, Jonathan P. Maroney, alleging the company ran a $17 million "Ponzi scheme."


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NewsNation reporter arrested during a news conference after Ohio law enforcement told him to stop his live broadcast | CNN
NewsNation reporter arrested during a news conference after Ohio law enforcement told him to stop his live broadcast | CNN
During the news conference, DeWine and local officials provided an update on the train derailment, the wreckage of which burned for days and prompted evacuations over the threat of a deadly explosion and leakage of its toxic cargo.


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Memphis police officer lied in statements about Tyre Nichols incident, police documents say | CNN
Memphis police officer lied in statements about Tyre Nichols incident, police documents say | CNN
CNN's Nick Valencia, Elizabeth Wolfe, Eric Levenson, Mark Morales, Curt Devine, Paul P. Murphy, Casey Tolan, Scott Glover, Jamiel Lynch, Steve Almasy, Melissa Alsonso, Holly Yan and Nouran Salahieh contributed to this report.


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Families of 2 students in Virginia school where 6-year-old student shot his teacher notify district of potential legal action, attorneys say | CNN
Families of 2 students in Virginia school where 6-year-old student shot his teacher notify district of potential legal action, attorneys say | CNN
After the shooting, the 6-year-old was placed under a temporary detention order and was evaluated at a local hospital. His family has previously said he has a disability he was receiving treatment for at the school.


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Family of student who died during 2021 hazing incident sues Delta Chi fraternity for $28 million | CNN
Family of student who died during 2021 hazing incident sues Delta Chi fraternity for $28 million | CNN
"Hazing, the misuse of alcohol, and putting the health and safety of any person at risk has no place in Delta Chi," the statement said. "The Fraternity continues to fund hazing prevention research, support meaningful anti-hazing legislation and provide member safety and hazing prevention education to Delta Chi chapters."




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