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Experts urge Americans to refinance in 2020
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Hong Kong media tycoon says 'the fight has to go on' after arrest
source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/media/jimmy-lai-interview-hnk-intl/index.html
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Will Richard Branson ever be Richard Branson again?
Richard Branson loves a challenge. The Virgin Group founder has built a reputation, and his more than $4 billion fortune, on the back of his willingness to take bold risks and venture into …
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The iPhone 12 feature that could help convince millions to upgrade
Apple has long been expected to debut a batch of 5G-enabled iPhones this fall. Now it appears all of the company's new phone releases this year may be able to connect to the next genera…
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Face mask fights erupt on packed airplanes
Stephanie Scherrer was settling in for her two-hour Southwest Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado to her home in Los Angeles, California. Her face covering was on, her hand sanitizer was …
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Power lifter fractures both knees while attempting to squat nearly 900 pounds
A Russian power lifter broke both his knees while trying to lift nearly 900 pounds. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/world/alexander-sedykh-squat-injury-trnd/index.html
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This is what it's like when a country actually bans TikTok
Jaya Lall first joined TikTok in early March to make a slideshow set to music for her friend's birthday. But the short-form video app took on new significance to her three weeks later w…
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Slimmed-down Boris Johnson wants Brits to count their calories. Experts say that's a bad idea
Boris Johnson's latest strategy to fight coronavirus aims to make Britain healthier -- but campaigners are worried about the impact the policy will have on people living with eating dis…
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Belarus authorities arrest 6,000 protesters
Authorities in Belarus say 6,000 people have been arrested and one person has been killed in the violent aftermath that followed longtime President Alexander Lukashenko's reelection, a …
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WWII hero awarded Australia's highest military honor, 78 years after going down guns blazing with his ship
His shipmates said after the battle that they could see the bullets from the teenager's machine gun whizzing up through the water as he went down with his ship, firing to the last. so…
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Disney just ended the 20th Century Fox brand, one of the most storied names in entertainment
20th Century Fox, one of the most-recognized names in entertainment history, is officially no more. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/media/disney-fox-20th-century-television/index.ht…
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Have Mumbai's slums just achieved herd immunity? Probably not -- here's why.
source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/asia/herd-immunity-coronavirus-india-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
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Romantic Cartier ad featuring two men stirs censorship debate in China
A Chinese advertisement for Cartier has reignited discussion about the country's taboo around LGBTQ rights. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/business/cartier-china-ad-intl-hnk/in…
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The UK's economy took a huge nosedive
source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/economy/uk-economy-gdp/index.html
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Apple and Tesla just announced stock splits. Here's what that means for your investments
Apple and Tesla, arguably two of the market's most popular companies, both announced stock splits in recent weeks. Are these maneuvers good or bad for investors? source https://www.cn…
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Tencent had a great quarter. But it still has to contend with Trump's WeChat ban
Tencent reported surging profits on Wednesday as its executives scramble to understand a new US ban targeting its messaging app WeChat and the impact it will have on its business. source …
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Official: Taiwan worried it will be the next Hong Kong
CNN's Paula Hancocks spoke to Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu about the US Health Secretary Alex Azar's visit to Taiwan and the island's concerns about China. sou…
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World's tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore -- but they're being built in Malaysia
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/singapore-worlds-tallest-prefab-skyscraper-intl-hnk/inde…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why he is skeptical about Russian vaccine
CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta discuss their interview with Russia Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev following Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement a…
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The Red Bull heir, a crashed car and the scandal that angered Thailand
source https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/business/red-bull-heir-intl-hnk-dst/index.html