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Trump Tells North Korea: 'Do not try us'

Standing near the front line of the world's tensest standoff, President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a direct and personal warning to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, declaring during his first major speech in Asia that continued nuclear provocation could result in the communist nation's obliteration.

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How This Kentucky Coal Town Is Trying to Bring Its Economy Back to Life

It's a bittersweet celebration. For the past 40 years, Hazard, Kentucky, has thrown its annual Black Gold Festival to commemorate its decades-long history as a coal mining town.

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Trump's 'trial balloons' Test Our Commitment to Freedom

How does a democratic political culture turn into something more authoritarian? How do leaders persuade people to accept their repressive agendas, scapegoat targeted groups and disrespect democratic norms? In the year since his election as president, Donald Trump has used one strategy to these ends: floating extreme ideas that end up polluting the mainstream.

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Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton: Luxury Hotel Or Detention Center for Saudi Royals?

Less than two weeks ago, the lavish Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh was playing host to some of the world's top executives. Now it appears to have become a detention center for Saudi royals ensnared in a corruption investigation.

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With Roy Halladay's Death, Icon A5 Plane Has Second Fatal Crash This Year

Designed to make flying simple, the Icon A5 has been described as a sports car with wings that maneuvers like a Jet Ski.

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All Eyes On Trump During High-stakes China Visit

China's emboldened leader Xi Jinping offered Donald Trump a display meant to satisfy a leader susceptible to flattery when the US President touched down in Beijing on Wednesday.

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North Korea On Trump's Speech: We're done listening

North Korean officials were closely watching US President Donald Trump when he addressed the South Korean National Assembly Wednesday, but they say they weren't listening.

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America's Cup: How Life Has Changed for New Zealand's Winning Sailors

They carried the weight of a nation on their shoulders and were lauded as heroes when they returned home to New Zealand after winning the America's Cup.

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Saudi Arabia Fast Facts

Here's a look at Saudi Arabia, a large, oil-rich Middle Eastern country bordering Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia is home to Islam's holiest cities, Mecca and Medina.

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Men's Health Gets the Silicon Valley Treatment

For nearly a decade, 26-year-old entrepreneur Zachariah Reitano had only talked to one person about his erectile dysfunction: his doctor, who also happened to be his father.

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Texas Gunman Not Welcomed at Church Before Shooting

Devin Kelley walked into a Texas church turning joyous prayers into screams of terror as he killed more than 20 people.

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UK Minister Priti Patel Under Fire Over Secret Israel Trip

A British government minister has been summoned back to the UK from Africa amid a growing storm about undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that threatens her future in Prime Minister Theresa May's embattled administration.

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Election Night Brings Historic Wins for Minority and LGBT Candidates

In a night of many firsts, several minority and LGBT candidates won local elections that echoed the blue wave in which Democrats won races large and small.

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Republicans Still Working Through Sticking Points On Tax Bill

House Republicans are expected to push a major tax overhaul out of committee this week, but some members are still lobbying to make substantial changes to the once-in-a-generation bill.

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5 Things for November 8: A Night of Firsts

Now that Twitter's given everyone 280 characters to opine, let me know what else you'd like to see in this newsletter. You can find me @CNNDoug. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Morehouse Student Julien Turner Goes Viral With “XY Cell Life,” Extra Credit Rap Video for Biology Class (VIDEO)

Enterprising Morehouse College student and filmmaker Julien Turner went viral this week when he posted his extra credit assignment for biology class on Twitter and YouTube. “XY Cell Life” is a rap video explaining the different phases cells go through, what they are comprised up and how they operate. For those (like me) who grew up on Schoolhouse Rock or for those who love hip hop – or both – watch the above because you most definitely will enjoy.

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New York University Study Shows Diversity in Schools Has Positive Impact on Student Achievement

A new report by the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools at New York University finds that there is an academic advantage for students who go to diverse schools. Researchers compared demographic information on the student bodies at New York City public schools with results on achievement tests and graduation rates.

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Civil Rights Icon Roger Wilkins Honored with Building at George Mason University

George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, recently named its North Plaza in honor of Roger Wilkins, a former long-time faculty member who died this past March. Angel Cabrera, president of George Mason University, said at the dedication ceremony, “when Roger came to George Mason, few knew much about this fledgling university in the suburbs of Washington D.C. Roger was one of those intellectual pioneers who helped put this university on the map.”

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Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale to Be Honored by Main Street Theater

The Big DO - February 2, 2018 - 3400 Main Street, 77002

Houston icon and hero Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will be honored by Main Street Theater on February 2 at the theater’s fundraising event. The Big DO will raise money to support the theater’s far-reaching children’s education and outreach programs (impacting over 130,000 children in the Greater Houston Area yearly).

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Collects The Spoils From Congressman Who Lost The Astros/Dodgers Bet

Jackson Lee: “In a true sign of class and integrity, my friend Congressman Jimmy Gomez made good on his pledge, fed my staff, and learned the hard way why you should never bet against the Houston Astros.”