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5 Big Takeaways From Next Month’s Midterm Elections
GOP tsunami is sweeping away Democrat hopes for midterm elections By JIM SHUSTER September 2, 2018 The Democratic Party is on the verge of losing more than five House seats in next month’s midterm...
europe
Water conservation in the Central Basin
L.A. is conserving water at record levels, but it's not enough as drought worsens. "We're running out of water," says L.A. Times columnist Herb Caen. LOS ANGELES -- A quarter-century after the devastating L.A....
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Lula da Silva’s arrest on corruption charges sparks speculation about the future of the country’s president
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts Brazil Lula da Silva's arrest on charges of corruption and money laundering in Brazil has prompted speculation about the future of the country's president. Lula da Silva,...
asia
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Madrid
Roger Federer brings down curtain on his career with a defeat, but still dazzles alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal. (2:32) On Nov. 1, 2017, Rafael Nadal was in his hometown of Santander,...
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Tories’ challenge to Toronto residents
Will John Tory’s ‘prudent’ leadership be tough enough to tackle Toronto’s big issues if he’s re-elected? “The Tories have to do a much better job of making [the GTA] a place other people want...
europe
The Year of the Deadliest in Iraq
American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad, Iraq On August 3, 2008, a member of the U.S. Army killed two Iraqi soldiers and then himself at a checkpoint in the Sadr City district...
national
CNN Hero: A Community Project in Kibera
This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds for young Kenyans - and saves the world from a world without Kenyans I was in Kibera, Kenya, recently watching the CNN Hero initiative....
asia
The idea of a “forever home” is a growing idea in Florida
A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? Every year, the National Hurricane Center predicts that Florida will get hit by a hurricane that...
politics
Serena Williams Will Not Be The First Great Tennis Player
US Open: Serena Williams' last hurrah at home grand slam headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis – but what lies ahead? Photograph: John Storey/Action Images On Friday, Serena Williams will play her final match...
europe
The world will visit Kenya this week
Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert Updated This week the world will pay a second visit to Kenya, another country in East Africa. The visit will be as much about...