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Some Tesla owners will soon have more to do in their cars than simply driving them. Karaoke, anyone...
Clare Duffy, CNN Business

Tesla introduces new software update that comes with Netflix and ‘Car-aoke’

The car company on Thursday announced its latest software update, Version 10, which will offer a number of new features that range from a self-driving feature to Caraoke, a tool that brings a library of songs and lyrics in multiple languages to the car's center console.
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Homa Bash

These kids set up a free neighborhood pantry for pets and people

Kids in Rocky River, Ohio, have set up a free pantry for pets and people.
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The move will be a boon for travelers who like to avoid babies....
Jack Guy, CNN

Airline introduces baby seat map to allow passengers to avoid infants

Every traveler has their pet peeves, but crying babies are almost guaranteed to grate. Now Japan Airlines has revealed a new tool that lets you dodge infants when you book your seat.
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Sara Sidner, CNN

‘OK’ is now a hate symbol, the ADL says

The "OK" hand gesture is now a hate symbol, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.
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Jim Acosta and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

WH accidentally sent Ukraine talking points to Democrats

The White House emailed House Democrats a list of talking points intended for Trump administration allies in response to the Ukraine scandal.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Business

Juul replaces CEO and stops all advertising as vaping crisis escalates

Juul CEO Kevin Burns is out as head of the embattled maker of e-cigarettes, the company announced Wednesday.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN

A 21-year-old college student worked at a Texas hotel for 32 hours alone during a flood. Guests say he’s a hero

When Satchel Smith's father dropped him off for his shift at Homewood Suites in Beaumont, Texas, he expected the day to be like any other: He'd start at 3 p.m. and leave around 11 p.m. that night. That was until Tropical Storm-turned-Depression Imelda unleashed torrential flooding that trapped him and 90 other guests inside the hotel.
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Donie O'Sullivan, CNN

Silicon Valley is setting up an organization to fight online extremism

8chan, a message board that has been linked to at least three atrocities committed in the name of extremism this year, is not part of the effort.
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A college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money has raised more than...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

A college football fan’s sign asking for beer money raised more than $1 million. He’s giving it to charity

A college football fan who held up a sign on national TV asking for beer money has raised more than $1 million -- and he's giving it to a children's hospital.
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James South is about to hit a big milestone in his life and he's hoping others can help him celebra...
Amanda Jackson, CNN

This WWII veteran wants 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday

James South, a World War II vet, wants help celebrating his birthday. He would like 100 birthday cards sent to him for his 100th birthday on October 7th.
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LONDON (AP) — Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after...
Arnaud Siad and Amy Woodyatt, CNN

Hundreds mourn ‘dead’ glacier at funeral in Switzerland

Hundreds of people held a funeral and paid respects to a Swiss glacier that is disappearing as temperatures climb.
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Members of the Shenandoah Street Hockey League gathering to play hockey. Photo courtesy of WNEP....
Elizabeth Worthington, CNN

Street hockey players reunite to battle cancer

A Pennsylvania street hockey team is reuniting after a decade to help battle cancer. They're playing to help out teammate, Brian Rooney, a veteran who's taken on a new battle: brain cancer.
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The United Auto Workers union strike against GM showed no signs of a quick conclusion as its impact...
Chris Isidore, CNN Business

United Auto Workers’ GM strike reaches day five and the pain is spreading

The United Auto Workers union strike against GM showed no signs of a quick conclusion as its impact on other plants and workers continues to spread.
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Doug Criss, CNN

Chilling back-to-school PSA hopes to prevent mass shootings

The new PSA purports to show off what every student needs in the new school year. But it's really a battle cry against school shootings.
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The Fresno school district has put out ads warning about social media threats of violence against s...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN

A California school district is fed up with school threats, so they’ve produced PSAs on social media awareness

Local TV in Fresno, California, now features two public service announcements created by the Fresno Unified School District aimed at educating students and parents on social media threats.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Mosquito-borne virus victim went from healthy to brain dead in 9 days

A Michigan man went from healthy to brain dead in just nine days after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis, his brother said.
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Kendall Trammell, CNN

Merriam-Webster adds the nonbinary pronoun ‘they’ to its dictionary

Merriam-Webster notes it has evidence in its files of the nonbinary "they" dating back to 1950, and maybe even much earlier than that.
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Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Regular aerobic exercise may slow progression to Alzheimer’s for those most at risk

MRI and PET imaging showed those who did aerobic exercise had slower degeneration in the hippocampus than those who did flexibility training.
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Doug Criss, CNN

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett just turned down a huge raise

Bennett said he felt he simply has more than he needs and wants to see others at Virginia benefit from what would have been his financial reward.
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Francesca Street, CNN

Designs revealed for incredible new space hotel

It's 50 years since man first stepped on the moon, and we're still harboring dreams of escaping life on Earth for the mysteries of space.
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AUBURN HILLS MI - OCTOBER 10:  United Auto Workers members walk off the job and picket at the Chrys...
Chris Isidore, CNN Business

The United Auto Workers union goes on strike against GM

The United Auto Workers union went out on strike against General Motors Sunday night, the first work stoppage in the US auto industry in 12 years.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN

Australian man dies after attack by a swooping magpie

A cyclist died in Australia on Sunday after being startled by a swooping magpie, a native Australian bird that gets aggressive in the spring around breeding season.
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Teenager died after eating burger despite telling staff about his allergy, coroner rules

A teenager who died after eating a birthday meal at British burger chain Byron had told staff about his allergy to dairy, but was misled into thinking his order was safe to eat.
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'Scooby-Doo' wasn't just another cartoon. It was a reaction to the political turmoil at the time....
Colby Walker

‘Scooby-Doo’ wasn’t just another cartoon. It was a reaction to the political turmoil at the time

The children's cartoon "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" debuted on CBS on September 13, 1969. Five decades later, TV viewers of all ages are still watching the goofy dog and his four human friends on their wild adventures. But the birth of "Scooby-Doo" wasn't just by chance. It was a response, scholars argue, to the political and social turmoil during the late 1960s.
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