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Beyoncé won her first Emmy for the "Beyoncé Bowl" halftime show during a Christmas NFL game that aired on Netflix, which takes her halfway to an EGOT.
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Beyoncé wins her first Emmy
Beyoncé won her first Emmy for the "Beyoncé Bowl" halftime show during a Christmas NFL game that aired on Netflix, which takes her halfway to an EGOT.
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A glacier outburst is underway in Alaska
A wave of water gushing out of an Alaskan glacier is threatening significant, potentially record-breaking flooding in Juneau for the third consecutive August.
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Did Taylor Swift drop another Easter egg?
Taylor Swift announced her newest album "The Life of a Showgirl" on Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast "New Heights." CNN's Lisa France reports that the announcement could reveal hints about the future of Travis and Taylor's relationship.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extend Netflix deal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extended their deal with Netflix to continue producing films and television shows for the streaming service. The couple's 2020 deal with Netflix was set to expire later this year.
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Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina
Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials.
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Insect crawls on J.Lo during European tour
Singer, dancer and actress Jennifer Lopez was performing in Almaty, Kazakhstan when an uninvited guest joined her on stage. She casually dismissed the intruder, a long-legged insect, and thanked her fans.
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Meet the winner of 2025's World's Ugliest Dog Contest
The World's Ugliest Dog Contest named Petunia, a hairless bulldog, the winner of this year's competition in California on Friday. The prize was $5,000 and a merchandise deal with Mug Root Beer.
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A relic of the 90s and early 2000s, AOL ending its dial-up internet service
AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month. AOL posted a statement saying it 'routinely evaluates its products and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet' on September 30, ending more than three decades of operations.
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Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls
Masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the incident.
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Intense storm rips roof off prison
Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said.
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Paris locals say tourism surge is 'an invasion'
Paris is no stranger to tourists taking photos of its historic landmarks. Tourists taking photos of themselves in front of the landmarks for social media? Well, that's changed the game. As the French capital sees a surge in international tourism, CNN's Melissa Bell spoke with locals in Montmartre who told CNN they worry that the large crowds are leading to the 'Disney-fication' of their neighborhood.
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Meet the oldest panda living outside of China
At 35 years old, Xin Xin is a legend as the oldest giant panda living outside of China. CNN's Valeria León visited Mexico City's Chapultepec Park Zoo – where Xin Xin lives – to see why thousands of people visit the panda each day.
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See what happens when a robot competes with courting fiddler crabs
Researchers test fiddler crab mating strategies by introducing a robot with a waving claw, dubbed 'Wavy Dave.' CNN speaks to one of the scientists about the study and some surprising moments caught on camera.
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See statue unveiling for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium
The New England Patriots unveil a statue for seven-time Super Bowl champion and retired quarterback Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium.
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