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‘If war breaks out … I will just become cannon fodder:’ In Taiwan, ex-conscripts feel unprepared for potential China conflict

By Eric Cheung, CNN Rising concerns over increasingly aggressive military maneuvers by China have prompted Taiwan to extend the mandatory military service period most of its young men must serve. But former conscripts interviewed by CNN say Taipei will need to do far more than that if it is to make the training effective. Outdated,

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Idaho killings suspect followed 3 female victims on Instagram and ‘repeatedly’ messaged one, People reports

By Veronica Miracle, Jason Kravarik, Katie Carver and Ben Finley, CNN Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, followed “all three of the female victims on Instagram,” but they didn’t follow him back, PEOPLE reported, citing an investigator familiar with the case and their own review of the now-deleted

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Idaho killings suspect followed 3 female victims on Instagram and ‘repeatedly’ messaged one, People reports

By Veronica Miracle, Jason Kravarik, Katie Carver and Ben Finley, CNN Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, followed “all three of the female victims on Instagram,” but they didn’t follow him back, PEOPLE reported, citing an investigator familiar with the case and their own review of the now-deleted

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New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins bids to replace Jacinda Ardern as PM

By Mitchell McCluskey, Caitlin Hu and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s education minister, is bidding to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister, after her shock resignation announcement earlier this week. Hipkins emerged as the only candidate to be nominated for the leadership of the ruling Labour party on Saturday morning. The Labour Party

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Father who sexually and psychologically manipulated victims from his daughter’s Sarah Lawrence college dorm room sentenced to 60 years in prison

By Kristina Sgueglia and Steve Almasy, CNN The father who sexually and psychologically manipulated a group of college students for years after moving into his daughter’s college dorm room in New York was sentenced to 60 years in prison Friday, according to the US Department of Justice. Lawrence Ray, 63, was convicted in April on

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5 Colorado first responders charged in 2019 death of Elijah McClain plead not guilty to all charges

By Alaa Elassar and Jeremy Harlan, CNN The five Aurora, Colorado first responders indicted by a state grand jury for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain pleaded not guilty to all charges Friday afternoon in an Adams County courthouse. Aurora Police officers Randy Roedema and Nathan Woodyard, former officer Jason Rosenblatt and Aurora Fire Rescue

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A woman is dead and two others were injured after a Denny’s restaurant sign fell on top of a car in Elizabethtown

Denny’s says safety is top priority after fallen restaurant sign kills 72-year-old Kentucky woman

By Sara Smart, Hannah Sarisohn and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN A 72-year-old woman died Thursday afternoon after a Denny’s sign fell and crushed a car in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, according to police. A spokesperson for the restaurant chain said the company is working with authorities to assess the situation. “Denny’s is aware of the incident that took

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Romania extends detention of Andrew Tate and brother over allegations of rape and human trafficking

By Molly Stazicker and Allegra Goodwin, CNN Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will remain in police custody until February 27 after a Romanian court on Friday extended their detention, Tate’s lawyers told CNN affiliate Antena 3. The brothers are being investigated on allegations of human trafficking and rape. Authorities in Romania said police

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2 Ohio police officers are under investigation after video shows one punching a woman in the face outside a McDonald’s

By Sara Smart, Sharif Paget and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Two Ohio police officers are under investigation after a video surfaced on social media of an officer punching a Black woman several times in the face outside a McDonald’s, their police chief said. Officers were dispatched Monday to the fast-food restaurant in Butler Township for a

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