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• Katie Porter was part of the 'blue wave' of Democrats, and now she's shaking up things in Washington July 21, 2019 2:58 pm
  When Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election, a California law professor named Katie Porter -- who had been expecting to join Clinton's transition team to advise on housing policy -- thought she would sit the next four years out of government.
• Crowd surprises Ilhan Omar with new chant July 19, 2019 11:30 pm
  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) returns home to her district in Minnesota amid President Donald Trump's attacks.
• GOP leaders defend Trump's racist attack on lawmakers July 20, 2019 8:41 pm
  Leaders of the Republican Party in Congress on Tuesday came to the defense of President Donald Trump amid an intense backlash to racist comments from the President suggesting that four Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."
• Bash presses senator to disavow Trump's attacks July 21, 2019 2:48 pm
  While discussing President Trump's recent racist attacks on Democratic congresswomen, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) tells CNN's Dana Bash that back in the 1960s, telling people to "love it or leave it" wasn't considered racist.
• Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to meet next week July 20, 2019 9:19 pm
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who have been working to schedule a one-on-one sit-down, will meet on Thursday of next week, a spokesman for Pelosi confirmed to CNN.
• Opinion: The Squad is a gift to Trump July 19, 2019 5:43 pm
  I'm glad President Donald Trump disavowed the "send her back" chant that broke out at his North Carolina rally. US Rep. Ilhan Omar and the rest of her "Squad" of House Democratic freshmen are as American as the rest of us, live under the same Constitution and enjoy the same First Amendment rights.
• Omar: Trump threatened because we're inspiring people to dream July 19, 2019 2:30 am
  Rep. Ilhan Omar was greeted with cheers in Minneapolis on Thursday as she returned home for a town hall meeting amid attacks from President Donald Trump on the freshman Democrat.
• Cory Booker: Donald Trump is 'worse than a racist' July 21, 2019 3:07 pm
  Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his racist attacks on four minority congresswomen, saying Trump is "worse than a racist."
• Cory Booker unable to clarify his spokeperson's tweet July 21, 2019 3:50 pm
  CNN's Dana Bash presses Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker about a tweet from Booker's campaign spokesperson.
• Very substantial evidence Trump is guilty of high crimes, House Judiciary Chair says July 21, 2019 3:16 pm
  House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday said Robert Mueller's report presents "very substantial evidence" that President Donald Trump is "guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors" -- an impeachable offense.
• Bieber weighs in on Trump helping rapper July 21, 2019 12:59 pm
  Justin Bieber supports President Donald Trump's decision to help rapper A$AP Rocky, who is currently in the custody of Swedish police. But the "What Do You Mean" singer thinks others could benefit from the president's attention, too.
• Analysis: How Trump's 2020 reelection strategy could work -- but probably won't July 20, 2019 10:58 pm
  First things first: The theme song of the week is the theme from The Larry Sanders Show.
• SE Cupp calls out Republicans: What a load of crap July 20, 2019 10:54 pm
  CNN's SE Cupp hammers Republican lawmakers for continuing to support President Donald Trump despite his "vile rhetoric" against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and three other congresswomen of color.
• Opinion: Trump is trying to repeat history July 21, 2019 12:43 pm
  "You can't step into the same river twice," goes a saying attributed to the early Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Last week's tweetstorm by President Donald Trump raised a related question: Can you descend the same escalator twice?
• Rapinoe calls out Trump's racist tweets July 20, 2019 6:52 pm
• Anderson Cooper reacts to Lara Trump's racist chant defense July 20, 2019 7:05 am
  CNN's Anderson Cooper calls out President Donald Trump's numerous lies and flip flops on attacks he made against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
• Sheila Dikshit dies at age 81 July 21, 2019 3:00 pm
  Indian politicians have paid tribute to Sheila Dikshit, a senior Congress Party leader and the former chief minister of Delhi, who died on Saturday at the age of 81.
• District warns parents their kids will go to foster care over lunch debt July 21, 2019 1:58 am
  The Wyoming Valley West School District in Pennsylvania sent out hundreds of letters this week telling parents who had lunch debt to pay or their children could go into foster care.
• A whole nation just got hacked July 21, 2019 2:18 pm
  Asen Genov is pretty furious. His personal data was made public this week after records of more than 5 million Bulgarians got stolen by hackers from the country's tax revenue office.
• 'The View' host reveals she suffered miscarriage during photoshoot July 21, 2019 12:56 pm
  In a New York Times column, ABC's "The View" co-host Meghan McCain reveals she suffered a miscarriage and shares her experience coping with her loss.
• 4 teen inmates staged a fight, overpowered staff and escaped, officials say July 21, 2019 1:52 pm
  Four teenagers escaped a juvenile justice facility in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday night after staging a fight in their room and overpowering the staff members who responded, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.
• A cold front will soon bring relief from the deadly heat wave July 21, 2019 12:36 pm
  The deadly heatwave that has blanketed much of the US is in its final day.
• Ex-news anchor reveals turning point from sex and drug addiction July 20, 2019 5:45 pm
  Former TV anchor Brandon Lee opens about his struggles with addiction and his push to change the public perception and stigma surrounding addiction in the US.
• 2 Southwest planes back into each other July 21, 2019 1:32 pm
  Two planes are out of service after a collision knocked the "S" out of Southwest on one of the aircraft.
• Opinion: White Christians have a problem July 20, 2019 5:30 pm
  Shock is not the right word when I heard the crowd at a Trump rally chanting "send her back." There has been so much shock recently that it is hard to know what to call it anymore.
• 'Alter your course,' Iranians warned before seizing UK-flagged ship July 21, 2019 3:22 pm
  An audio recording of British and Iranian naval authorities radioing instructions to a UK-flagged oil tanker just moments before it was seized in the Strait of Hormuz surfaced on Sunday, amid a mounting diplomatic spat between the two countries.
• Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager July 21, 2019 2:12 pm
  Thousands of bones have been unearthed in two ossuaries discovered in the Vatican City, as part of an ongoing search for clues into the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl more than three decades ago.
• Howard Stern wants O.J. Simpson kicked off Twitter July 21, 2019 1:17 pm
  Radio host Howard Stern said he wants O.J. Simpson banned from Twitter during an interview with Kim Goldman, the sister of Ron Goldman.
• 'The Lion King' rules with big box office opening for Disney July 21, 2019 3:41 pm
  Disney's "The Lion King" blew past industry expectations with a huge box office opening this weekend.
• Golfers row after caddie's mom hit by ball July 20, 2019 5:44 pm
  His drive hit his playing partner's caddie's mom, but Kyle Stanley's refusal to shout "fore" sparked a war of words in the Open at Royal Portrush Friday.
• 'Game-changing' prehistoric city found July 21, 2019 9:33 am
  A 9,000-year-old Neolithic settlement is unearthed outside Jerusalem, according to details released by the Israel Antiquities Authority. CNN's Michael Holmes reports.
• A missing toddler drove himself down to the county fair on his toy tractor July 21, 2019 12:34 am
  How far can a little one really go?
• Passengers freak as man hops on jet wing July 21, 2019 9:23 am
  A man who climbed onto the wing of a plane as it prepared for takeoff at the airport in Nigeria's Lagos city has been arrested, authorities said.
• Former NASA intern gets $1.82 million for moon landing videos he bought for $217.77 July 20, 2019 9:35 pm
  While the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing Saturday, Sotheby's auctioned off three original NASA videotapes of the event for a whopping $1.82 million.
• Keanu Reeves once again gifts the internet July 20, 2019 9:47 pm
  Most excellent, Keanu Reeves fans: The affable actor heard your prayers, and he answered with a "breathtaking" act of kindness.
• Lakers reportedly feel 'they got played' by NBA star
• Marvel's latest leading man will soon be a household name July 21, 2019 3:25 pm
  Say hello to Simu Liu.
• 'Avengers: Endgame' passes 'Avatar' to become the highest-grossing film ever July 21, 2019 10:55 am
  "Avengers: Endgame," the Disney and Marvel blockbuster, will move past "Avatar" on the list of all-time highest grossing films on Sunday in its 13th weekend of release, Disney reported Saturday night.
• Mahershala Ali will be the next 'Blade' as Marvel rolls out latest phase July 21, 2019 4:11 am
  Marvel made a host of super announcements at its panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, but saved arguably the biggest news on the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for last.
• Danai Gurira confirms 'The Walking Dead' exit as Thora Birch, Kevin Carroll join cast July 19, 2019 11:14 pm
  Danai Gurira is leaving AMC's "The Walking Dead" in Season 10.
• Patrick Stewart returns to Starfleet in the new 'Star Trek: Picard' trailer July 21, 2019 3:09 pm
  In the trailer for the upcoming CBS All Access series "Star Trek: Picard," the titular captain is facing a new final frontier—retirement.
• Turquoise Coast is the next seaside hotspot July 5, 2019 9:36 am
  As our flight from Istanbul sweeps over Turkey's southwestern coastline, my first thought is: "Ah, so that's why it's called the Turquoise Coast."
• Dare to bare: 15 of the world's best nude beaches June 19, 2018 2:45 am
  Although still taboo in many places, casting aside your clothes at the shore has become a customary practice around the world in recent times.
• 10 best US beaches for 2019 July 5, 2019 1:58 pm
  Summer's right around the corner, and the top beaches in the United States are beckoning.
• Trump accuser: This moment was my tipping point July 21, 2019 12:41 am
  The women who have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct say they feel left behind by the #MeToo movement. CNN's MJ Lee has their stories.
• If Val Kilmer is in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' what's the deal with the trailer? July 20, 2019 5:10 pm
  Does the Iceman cometh or not?
• Super Bowl champion dies of heatstroke at 32 July 19, 2019 7:17 pm
  Former NFL offensive lineman Mitch Petrus died Thursday night in Arkansas due to heatstroke, officials said. The former Super Bowl champion was 32 years old.
• California 'Daffodil Hill' closing because of overtourism July 19, 2019 2:08 pm
  McLaughlin's Daffodil Hill, a field of beautiful yellow and white flowers outside of California's state capital of Sacramento, has announced that it will be closing indefinitely due to fallout from its unexpected popularity on social media.
• Elon Musk hopes to put a computer chip in your brain. Who wants one? July 21, 2019 3:36 pm
  This week Elon Musk unveiled his most sci-fi project thus far: a computer chip connected to exceptionally slender wires with electrodes on them, all of which is meant to be embedded in a person's brain by a surgical robot. The implant would connect wirelessly to a small behind-the-ear receiver that could communicate with a computer.
• 'The Lion King' could seal Disney's reign over the box office July 20, 2019 4:07 pm
  The US box office is struggling, but you wouldn't know if it you only looked at Disney's coffers.
• Toys 'R' Us is coming back to the United States July 18, 2019 3:08 pm
  Toys "R" Us' long-awaited comeback is finally official.
• Why the 'Cats' trailer creeped us out July 21, 2019 3:09 pm
  The trailer for "Cats," the movie adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical, has hit the Internet, and, well, let's just say the Internet hit back. As the hashtag #CatsMovie trended worldwide, Twitter exploded with phrases like "creepy and weird," "car crash" and "nightmare fuel."
• What a doctor wishes patients knew about the end July 18, 2019 9:15 pm
• 'Jesus still loves me' wins 'Bachelorette' argument July 18, 2019 3:07 pm
  There are few more unifying spectacles than that of someone who seems terrible making a conspicuous fool of himself on television. This week, audiences -- and seconds later, Twitter -- lit up as Luke P., the villain of this season of reality dating show "The Bachelorette," was finally sent packing by his self-avowed true love, Hannah Brown.
• To officials who won't meet with a woman alone July 19, 2019 10:05 pm
• Axelrod: Potential disaster for Biden July 20, 2019 3:07 am
  I can imagine two reactions at Biden headquarters Thursdsay night when the lineups for the CNN debates in Detroit were drawn.
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• How this documentary uncovered rare footage of the moon landing June 19, 2019 1:32 pm
  You might think that 50 years after humankind's first steps on the moon, the world would have seen all of the best footage from that historic event.
• Her job was crucial to Apollo 11's launch, but she needed special permission to be in the room July 16, 2019 10:24 am
  During the historic launch of Apollo 11 which put the first men on the moon, rows of men in shirts and ties lined the consoles inside Kennedy Space Center.
• When President Nixon called the moon July 16, 2019 2:57 pm
  After Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's successful 1969 moon landing, President Richard Nixon placed a very long-distance phone call to the astronauts. For more, watch CNN Films' "Apollo 11" on Saturday, July 20 at 9 and 11 p.m. ET.
• Watch Buzz Aldrin step onto the moon July 16, 2019 2:56 pm
  CNN Films' documentary "Apollo 11" uses newly discovered footage and hours of uncatalogued audio recordings to tell the story of the 1969 moon landing with new clarity. The film airs Saturday, July 20 at 9 and 11 p.m. ET.
• Photos: The Apollo 11 mission from start to finish July 16, 2019 3:09 pm
  Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin made history when they became the first humans to set foot on the moon.
• City holds first pride parade despite far-right violence July 21, 2019 9:49 am
  A Polish city celebrated its first-ever LGBTQ equality march on Saturday, but it struck a starkly different tone to the joyous and hedonistic affairs associated with pride parades.
• $5M worth of gold seized by police July 21, 2019 9:57 am
  About £4 million ($5 million) worth of gold was seized at London's Heathrow Airport by Border Force officers as part of an international investigation into a suspected South American drugs cartel.
• Largest wind power farm in Africa July 20, 2019 4:58 pm
  Kenya has launched Africa's largest wind power farm in a bid to boost electricity generating capacity and to meet the country's ambitious goal of 100% green energy by 2020.
• Armed group abducts nation's leading female politician July 20, 2019 4:27 pm
  One of Libya's most prominent female politicians has been abducted from her home in Benghazi by an armed militia, according to her family, and has not been heard from for three days.
• UK finance minister to resign if Johnson becomes PM July 21, 2019 11:27 am
  The UK's finance minister Philip Hammond has vowed to resign if Conservative Party leadership hopeful Boris Johnson becomes the next prime minister, as expected.