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How Amy Klobuchar can seize her moment

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(CNN)When the five qualifying contenders for the Democratic nomination for president take the stage in Des Moines for the final debate ahead of the Iowa primary, only one of them can claim that most coveted mantle: the Democratic candidate who has proven they can win over Republicans. Amy Klobuchar doesn’t just win elections in Minnesota — she crushes them. Even as political control in Minnesota has swung back and forth between Republicans and Democrats and came perilously close to voting for Donald Trump in 2016, Klobuchar won by over 20…

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Donald Trump is currently a bigger headache for Europe than Iran

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London (CNN)This week’s escalation in tensions between Iran and the US has exposed an uncomfortable reality for many of America’s friends in Europe. Europe’s China problem is acute. The continent’s stagnating economies benefit from Chinese investment, but that often comes with the potential security risk of allowing state-owned Chinese companies like telecoms giant Huawei to operate in Europe. For its part, China is only too happy to cement its position as a major influence in Europe, home to some of the largest economies on the planet. Historically, China and Iran…

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‘Extremely intoxicated’ man claims cheeseburger was stolen from hotel nightstand, calls police

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Keegan Byars was staying at The Troutt Motel in Benton last week when he claims he went to bed with one cheeseburger and woke up with none. (iStock) Byars told police he purchased two cheeseburgers at a gas station close to the motel, the Benton Courier reported. He ate one and then placed the other on the bedside table in the motel before falling asleep. However, when the man woke up hours later, he claims his sandwich was gone. A fact that surprised the person he was sharing a room with…

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Oprah Winfrey advised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Megxit

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Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, left, and Oprah Winfrey. (Getty Images/AP) A source said, “Oprah was the first person to talk to Harry and Meghan about breaking free and doing their own thing, building on their own brand. She made them realize it was really possible.” A rep for Oprah declined to comment. Harry collaborated with Oprah on a mental-health series for Apple TV+, to air later this year, and it is believed the pair had “frank conversations” about the turmoil he and Meghan have faced in the spotlight. In…

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A triple threat storm could bring tornadoes, snow and flooding to much of the US this weekend

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(CNN)A powerful storm system set to affect much of the country this weekend could pose a triple threat, with the possibility of severe storms and tornadoes, ice and snow, and flooding. Over 25 million are under a winter weather alert in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. And more than 20 million are under a wind advisory in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky and Indiana. Here’s how the regions could be affected. TRACK THE STORM Tornadoes and…

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Feinstein, Manchin join Democrats pressuring Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate

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​​​​​​​Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in her Capitol Hill office in Washington, Feb. 11, 2015. (Associated Press) Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. and Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., also said it was time. “We are reaching a point where the articles of impeachment should be sent,” Blumenthal told reporters. Former national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said he would be willing to testify in a Senate trial if he was subpoenaed and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he wants to hear from him. Still, McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes…

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Ex-Nissan CEO: Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan is a betrayal

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Hong Kong (CNN Business)Ex-Nissan chief and Carlos Ghosn protege Hiroto Saikawa is slamming his former mentor’s brazen escape from Japan, calling it a betrayal. “Unfortunately there was no trust, and some of our Japanese friends thought that the only way to get rid of the influence of Renault on Nissan [was] to get rid of me,” Ghosn said. Saikawa succeeded Ghosn as CEO of Nissan in April 2017. But his tenure as chief, especially after Ghosn was arrested in November 2018, was marked by a string of terrible earnings. Saikawa…

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Super Bowl champion unrecognizable in ‘Undercover Boss’ appearance

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Drew Brees works with Anderson to get the dishes clean on “Undercover Boss.” (CBS) DREW BREES’ FUTURE WITH SAINTS COMES INTO QUESTION AFTER PLAYOFF LOSS TO VIKINGS Anderson explained to Brees that if they don’t get the plates cleaned that there’s going to be chaos in the restaurant and the urgency and care that the worker showed resonated with Brees. “Somebody might consider doing dishes just a menial job, you know, kind of entry-level,” Brees said. “But at the end of the day, that job is just as important as…

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Villagers ‘furious’ over road closed since 1997

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe road linking two villages has been closed since 1997 Residents of a village have said they are “furious” a mining firm has “betrayed” their trust by refusing to restore a road it closed. The road from Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taff, to Cwmgwrach, Neath Port Talbot, closed in 1997 when a controversial opencast mine was opened. A condition of Celtic Energy’s initial planning permission was to restore it. Neath Port Talbot Council and Celtic Energy said “opinions differ” about re-opening the old…

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More than 500 earthquakes have rattled the Puerto Rico region in 10 days. There may be more to come

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(CNN)A 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed one person in Puerto Rico on Tuesday is one of hundreds of tremors that have rattled the island for more than a week. And experts say the shaking is not over yet. “Over the past several weeks, hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred in this same region, beginning in earnest with a magnitude 4.7 earthquake late on December 28 and a magnitude 5.0 event a few hours later,” the USGS said. “With the exception of the latest two earthquakes … none are likely to…

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