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• The President is angry about midterm losses and the Mueller probe hangs like a cloud over the White House November 15, 2018 12:53 pm
  By multiple accounts, Donald Trump is in one of the deepest funks of his presidency. The bad news is that the challenges and threats that are making his mood so dark are likely to get worse before they get better.
• Trump's mood takes turn: 'He's pissed -- at damn near everyone' November 14, 2018 11:57 pm
• Trump blindsided by Melania's public rebuke November 14, 2018 9:39 pm
  Chaos ensues in the White House after the first lady's office released a statement calling for deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel's ouster. CNN's Kaitlin Collins reports.
• GOP senator: Protect Mueller or I'll stop Trump's judges November 14, 2018 10:57 pm
  Retiring Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he will not vote to confirm the Trump administration's judicial nominees on the Senate floor or advance them in the Senate Judiciary Committee if legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller does not receive a Senate floor vote.
• Toobin: McConnell will squash Jeff Flake like a bug November 15, 2018 5:14 am
  CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin criticizes Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) over his promise to hold up votes on judicial nominees unless the Senate drafts legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller.
• Graham says he 'totally' will investigate the FBI's handling of Russia and Clinton probes November 15, 2018 6:55 am
  Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he will investigate how the FBI handled the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections and Hillary Clinton's email controversy if he becomes chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Texts show Stone discussing WikiLeaks plans days before hack November 15, 2018 12:17 pm
  Roger Stone exchanged text messages with his alleged WikiLeaks back channel about imminent "big news" harmful to Hillary Clinton's campaign six days before WikiLeaks released hacked emails from former Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, according to new messages released by Stone.
• Fox News and other outlets join fight over press access November 14, 2018 7:43 pm
• Judge in CNN v. Trump case will rule today November 14, 2018 11:37 pm
  An initial hearing is underway in CNN and Jim Acosta's federal lawsuit against President Trump and several top White House aides.
• Cooper (literally) clowns Trump's claim November 15, 2018 4:39 am
  CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses President Trump's lack of evidence to support his voter fraud claim that voters went into their cars to change clothes and vote again.
• The Forecast: Bill Nelson needs a miracle in Florida. It likely won't come. November 15, 2018 12:26 pm
  Democrats hope a manual recount will overturn the results of Florida's Senate election and pave the wave for Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson to keep his Senate seat.
• Palm Beach County in danger of missing recount deadline November 15, 2018 11:56 am
  Florida's deadline to complete a state-mandated election recount arrives Thursday afternoon, and one of the counties at the center of the effort is in danger of missing it.
• NAFTA replacement gets one hearing before Trump signs a deal November 15, 2018 12:23 pm
  President Donald Trump is set to formally sign a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement in just two weeks -- but the deal still needs to be approved by Congress before it can take effect.
• China makes opening bid to US on trade ahead of Trump-Xi meeting November 15, 2018 12:28 pm
  The Chinese government has presented an offer to the United States to try to push forward stalled trade talks before the leaders of the two economic superpowers meet at the end of this month, according to two people briefed on the discussions.
• Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel forced out of White House November 15, 2018 12:29 pm
  The White House, after a day of uncertainty, confirmed Wednesday that deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel is leaving her position.
• Opinion: Please, Hillary, don't do it November 15, 2018 4:48 am
  It was bound to happen.
• May suffers setback as several UK government members resign over Brexit deal
• Brexiteer just threatened May's leadership
• Pound falls sharply over Brexit chaos November 15, 2018 10:47 am
  The British pound dropped sharply on Thursday after two key UK government ministers resigned, plunging the Brexit process into deep uncertainty and hiking the risk of a chaotic rupture with the European Union.
• Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five in Khashoggi killing November 15, 2018 11:58 am
  Saudi prosecutors said Thursday they would seek the death penalty for five people allegedly involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• DNA samples sought in search for remains after Camp Fire kills at least 56 November 15, 2018 1:04 pm
  Hundreds of rescue personnel dressed in white overalls sifted through smoldering rubble and mangled cars, searching for the remains of the victims of California's deadliest wildfire.
• St. Louis ballet dancer found dead November 15, 2018 12:35 pm
  Authorities are investigating the death of a St. Louis ballerina who was found dead in a rural Missouri lake, the state's highway patrol said.
• Snow aims for the Northeast November 15, 2018 12:40 pm
  A big storm is taking shape as it moves from the Gulf of Mexico up the eastern seaboard, bringing flooding to the Southeast and mid-Atlantic and a wide swath of snow from the Deep South to New England.
• Kellyanne Conway's husband forms group against Trump November 14, 2018 11:25 pm
  The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is among a new group of conservative lawyers that seeks to provide a "voice" to speak out in favor of principles that it feels are under attack in the Trump era. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
• Michael Avenatti arrested on suspicion of domestic violence November 15, 2018 12:35 pm
  Attorney Michael Avenatti has been placed under arrest for felony domestic violence and was being booked early Wednesday evening.
• 5 things you need to know today November 15, 2018 11:11 am
• Ex-NFL player comes out as gay
• Oxford Dictionaries' word of year is ... November 15, 2018 7:43 am
  2018 was toxic.
• Scientists confirm massive impact crater beneath Greenland's ice November 15, 2018 11:54 am
  A team of international researchers has verified the discovery of the first meteorite impact crater ever found deep beneath the Greenland ice sheet.
• MLB Names Cy Young Award winners
• John Legend chokes up over Chrissy Teigen November 14, 2018 5:02 pm
  Chrissy Teigen's speech while receiving Glamour's 2018 Women of the Year award turned "sappy" after husband John Legend's moving introduction.
• Trump's favorite portraits of himself November 15, 2018 1:27 am
  Which Trump portraits does President Trump prefer? CNN's Jeanne Moos canvasses his favorites.
• NBA dynasty 'screwed up' with superstar
• Exploding tick population worries government November 14, 2018 11:41 pm
  On Wednesday, a congressional advisory committee sounded the alarm on Lyme and other emerging tick-related illnesses saying they have become "a serious and growing threat to public health." The finding, presented in a report to congress, recommends surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and treatment measures for tackling the problem.
• Magazine under fire over Serena Williams cover November 14, 2018 5:45 am
  GQ Magazine is facing backlash after a cover showcasing professional tennis player Serena Williams, who was named GQ's Woman of the Year, had the word "woman" in quotes.
• Millions Getting Free HD TV With This New Device
• Pictures from the red carpet November 15, 2018 1:44 am
  See photos of celebrities as they arrive for the 2018 Country Music Association Awards. The show is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Carrie Underwood reveals her baby's gender November 15, 2018 6:26 am
  It's going to be another boy for Carrie Underwood!
• Relive country music's biggest night November 15, 2018 6:23 am
  A gender reveal, heartfelt tributes, big wins and more were seen at this year's Country Music Awards hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
• Garth Brooks leads moment of silence for Thousand Oaks shooting victims at CMAs November 15, 2018 6:28 am
  Country legend Garth Brooks started the County Music Awards on Wednesday night by paying respects to the 12 people killed at the Borderline Bar & Grill last week.
• The winners list November 15, 2018 6:25 am
  The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were held Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
• American designer Ralph Lauren to receive British knighthood
• Marie Antoinette's pendant fetches $36 million
• Meet Sophia: The most 'human' robot yet November 2, 2018 7:55 am
  Sophia, a robot developed by Hanson Robotics, can generate an astounding number of human-like facial expressions.
• NBA stars all love this college freshman
• Greek archaeologists uncover lost city
• Watch as children see snow for the first time November 14, 2018 10:06 pm
  Toronto resident Rebecca Davies posted an adorable video of two Eritrean refugees experiencing snow for the first time, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took notice.
• 'Most excellent' airlines revealed for 2018 November 6, 2017 10:40 am
  Air New Zealand gets regular kudos for innovating everything from in-flight services to safety videos, its funky films featuring Hobbits and other famous Kiwis.
• 6 things to know before the opening bell November 15, 2018 9:50 am
  Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.
• A tired dad and his hungry infant led to a radical new baby bottle October 26, 2018 5:25 pm
  It was the middle of the night and Ayal Lanternari was rushing to warm up refrigerated breast milk for his three-month-old baby.
• WeWork's first school teaches yoga, farming October 30, 2018 1:46 pm
  Inside WeWork's New York City headquarters on a Thursday morning, a handful of kids are selling radishes, kale and peppers.
• Teens' apparent Nazi salute is terrifying November 15, 2018 1:06 pm
  It's a terrifying sight: A pack of young white men, their arms extended in an apparent Sieg Heil salute, most of them smiling and seemingly laughing.
• FBI stats on hate are disturbing. So is what's missing November 14, 2018 10:03 pm
  The federal government's 2017 hate crime statistics are out, and they show a disturbing trend: Last year, as in 2016 and 2015 before, hate crimes were on the rise. But what the data fail to show is perhaps even more alarming, and further demonstrates the need for an improved response to hate crime.
• Man who wants to change his age needs to grow up November 15, 2018 12:36 pm
  "I've been hearing from people a lot about this story. They are saying, 'I am upset, this is hurting me.' It is people's lives, and it is upsetting that people are having their lives attacked just so this man can exercise his latest obsession."
• Melania Trump's dangerous move November 14, 2018 8:19 pm
• Voter wave wasn't only blue. It was progressive, too November 15, 2018 12:36 pm
  2018 isn't just shaping up to be a blue wave -- it has also become a ballot measure wave.
• Pay attention to what Brian Kemp did November 15, 2018 1:08 pm
  "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?" the renowned economist John Maynard Keynes was often quoted as asking. This is a question we ought to be asking of Chief Justice John Roberts and Congress in the wake of the 2018 elections -- most notably in Georgia.
• Your best refinance rates for November 2018
• 5 credit cards offering $150 cash sign-up bonus
• Billionaire's prediction will give you goosebumps
• China makes the world's glasses, yet 90% of college students are short-sighted November 15, 2018 10:32 am
  President Xi Jinping recently described myopia as an epidemic affecting China's younger generations.
• Pollution is stunting child lung health and current control measures don't work November 14, 2018 11:30 pm
  Traffic control measures have improved air quality in London, but the number of children with poor lung capacity because of traffic pollution remains high, a new analysis says.
• Exploding tick population worries government November 14, 2018 11:41 pm
  On Wednesday, a congressional advisory committee sounded the alarm on Lyme and other emerging tick-related illnesses saying they have become "a serious and growing threat to public health." The finding, presented in a report to congress, recommends surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and treatment measures for tackling the problem.
• Juul to eliminate social media accounts, stop retail sales of flavors November 13, 2018 11:45 pm
  The CEO of e-cigarette maker Juul announced plans Tuesday to eliminate some of its social media accounts and halt most retail sales of flavor products as part of a plan to restrict access to minors. The plan came in response to the US Food and Drug Administration's September announcement that it would investigate major e-cigarette makers and review their sales and marketing practices.
• Medications help manage COPD symptoms
• Look who's coming to Netflix November 14, 2018 5:47 pm
  Netflix is getting into the music competition business with some major star power.
• Mandy Moore's sweet 'This Is Us' song November 14, 2018 8:49 pm
  Mandy Moore and fiancé Taylor Goldsmith make music together on Tuesday's episode of "This Is Us."
• Sandra Bullock donates big to save animals November 13, 2018 12:00 pm
  Sandra Bullock has proved her congeniality extends to animals, too.
• Get a first look at 'Toy Story 4' November 13, 2018 4:27 pm
  First look at "Toy Story 4"