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A festive Yule log is projected on the space station.

How astronauts celebrate Christmas in space

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Just in time for Christmas, a SpaceX cargo vehicle arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday morning bearing holiday treats and science experiments. The orbiting laboratory is hosting seven crew members throughout the holiday season. The international crew includes Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov; NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Dr.

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These women are fighting for their Indigenous land and the survival of the Amazon

By Rachel Ramirez Photos and reporting by Lynsey Addario Indigenous women in Brazil have traditionally been excluded from taking on leadership roles that were often filled by tribal patriarchs. But those roles shifted in recent years as threats against their land rights and natural resources escalated. Women are breaking down barriers, speaking out and joining

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Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland is facing calls for his resignation after charges that he allegedly pointed a gun at his long-time neighbor and two teenage girls

Local officials call on Idaho sheriff to resign after he allegedly made disparaging comments about Native Americans

By Paul P. Murphy and Emma Tucker, CNN Members of a southeastern Idaho youth church group were being driven around by their chaperone last month,delivering Thanksgiving cards in the neighborhood to those they were thankful for when they decided last-minute to stop at the home of the county sheriff’s house, according to a probable cause

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The family of Daunte Wright celebrate a guilty verdict for Kim Potter outside of the Hennepin County Government Center on  December 23

Ex-officer Kim Potter wouldn’t have been convicted in Daunte Wright’s fatal shooting years ago, legal experts say

By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Adrienne Broaddus, CNN The conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright would not have happened just a few years ago, according to legal experts surprised by the jury’s verdict. Potter, who is White, was found guilty Thursday of first- and second-degree

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Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles withdraws George Floyd Clemency recommendation

By Raja Razek, CNN Citing procedural errors, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has withdrawn George Floyd’s Clemency recommendation, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office. “The Board of Pardons and Paroles has withdrawn 25 clemency recommendations that contained procedural errors and lack of compliance with Board rules,” said office of

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