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In sumptuous paintings, a rising art star updates the 17th-century portrait | CNN
The painter Nieves González reworks Baroque-era painting codes with contemporary sitters in puffer coats, pool inflatables, and sports jerseys. She gained international attention for her album portrai...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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What does Tulsi Gabbard’s job as director of national intelligence have to do with elections? | CNN Politics
After intense criticism from some election officials after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI search of an elections office in Georgia last week, Gabbard defende...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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‘Golden’ wins K-pop’s first Grammy. Is this a breakthrough moment? | CNN
“We’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our moment,” proclaim virtual girl band Huntr/x in their hit song “Golden.” And the lyrics couldn’t have been more apt as the song from Netflix megahit “Kpop Demon Hunter...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Lee Byung-hun didn’t plan for global domination (but it happened anyway) | CNN
The South Korean star of “Squid Game” and “KPop Demon Hunters” returns to the big screen in “No Other Choice,” with one eye on the Oscars.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Super Bowl halftime performers who got political way before Bad Bunny | CNN
History tells us that those who take the biggest stage in US sports have not shied away from using it as an opportunity to make a statement.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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No, but seriously: What’s going on with bitcoin? | CNN Business
Bitcoin is acting weird. The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has tumbled 44% from its October peak, falling below $70,000 Thursday for the first time in 15 months.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Bad Bunny doesn’t need the NFL as much as the NFL needs him | CNN
The National Football League is not new to global superstars nor controversy. The Puerto Rican singer’s selection as the halftime show performer has come with both – but will also bring more eyes from...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Close-up Photographer of the Year announces psychedelic winner | CNN
A trippy image of a coral, a huge swarm of mayflies and a ravenous spider were among the winners of the Close-up Photographer of the Year award.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Bezalel Zini, brother of Israel’s security chief, arrested in bust of alleged Gaza smuggling ring | CNN
The brother of Israel’s security chief was arrested along with 14 others in a major police bust of an alleged smuggling ring accused of shipping crates of illegal goods into the Gaza Strip.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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From scarcity to pride: How one country rebuilt its food culture after decades of war | CNN
After decades of war and dependence on imports, Angola is rebuilding its food system — reviving local farming, inspiring pride in national cuisine, and fueling a new generation of chefs reshaping how ...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Travelers have had enough. It’s time to make hotel room bathrooms private again | CNN
Glass-walled hotel bathrooms were meant to feel chic and modern, but travelers are fed up with zero privacy, awkward eye contact and audible oversharing — sparking a growing movement demanding doors a...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Celebrity coaches and video applications: Here’s what we’re learning about Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’ | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is planning to match teen participants with celebrity coaches for its celebratory “Patriot Games” athletic contest scheduled this fall, according to spokesperson for the non-p...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Slotkin, Houlahan refuse to sit for DOJ interviews over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
Two Democratic lawmakers – Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania – said Thursday they will not sit for interviews with the Justice Department related to their invol...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off? | CNN
In scenes normally reserved for J-Pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest o...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Lovers or lawbreakers? Banknote bouquet craze could land Kenyan sweethearts in jail | CNN
As lovers across the globe hunt for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their partner, sweethearts in Kenya are being warned against one grand expression of affection.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million | CNN
The little drawing sold for $27.2 million at a Christie’s sale on Thursday after the auction house identified Michelangelo as the artist responsible.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Guthrie family posts another video pleading for mother’s return | CNN
Camron Guthrie, the son of Nancy Guthrie, issued another plea for the return of their mother on his sister’s Instagram account. The video was released at 5:00 p.m. local time, which was the first dead...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Live updates: The search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother Nancy | CNN
“Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is pleading for her 84-year-old mother’s safe return. Follow for live updates.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Suicide bomber kills at least 31 in Islamabad mosque attack | CNN
A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and injured 169 during Friday prayers at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, authorities said.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader should be ‘very worried’ | CNN
US President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s supreme leader should be “very worried,” as both sides prepare for their first formal negotiations since the United States bombed Tehran’s nuclear program ...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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What is going on with US-Iran talks? | CNN
As the US and Iran go back and forth on where and what they will talk about amid tensions, CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh looks at what position Iran are in.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Analysis: Trump is beset by hard dilemmas and no easy wins with Iran | CNN Politics
Amid a new Iran crisis, it’s getting harder to see how Trump emerges with the kind of crisp, easy win that he craves.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Analysis: Tulsi Gabbard went down to Georgia — and no one in the Trump administration wants to take credit | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is no stranger to shifting and inconsistent explanations. It’s not so much that the right hand and the left hand don’t seem to know what each other is doing, but that they oft...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM