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Today: August 13, 2025
Today: August 13, 2025

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Anderson Cooper explains the White House's latest directive to vet Smithsonian museums

The White House is conducting a comprehensive internal review of exhibits and materials at the Smithsonian Institution – the organization that runs the nation’s major public museums – in an effort to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive about what should and shouldn’t be displayed. CNN's Anderson Cooper walks through what the government has already done to impose the president’s views on US cultural and historical institutions and purge materials focused on diversity.

Anderson Cooper explains the White House's latest directive to vet Smithsonian museums
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Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

Both holidays arose at the same time, nearly 150 years ago, in the midst of an explosive labor uprising.

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America
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Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity

7 distinct types of silk allow different spider species to build webs with various jobs – including to catch prey, tether themselves and protect their eggs.

Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity
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Urgent warning issued as dangerous fake Labubu dolls flood UK market

Urgent warning issued as dangerous fake Labubu dolls flood UK market

Urgent warning issued as dangerous fake Labubu dolls flood UK market
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Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests

Miami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War

Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests
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Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' on Broadway

Mira Sorvino is set to make her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago.”

Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago' on Broadway
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AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose

Even before generative AI went mainstream, fewer people were reading books.

AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose
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Trump will visit the Kennedy Center as honorees are announced and he and center hint at renovations

The Kennedy Center says it's “honored” to host President Donald Trump and hints he'll be announcing a construction project

Trump will visit the Kennedy Center as honorees are announced and he and center hint at renovations
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Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

After years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
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Trump to visit Kennedy Center, announce names of 2025 honorees

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the John F.

Trump to visit Kennedy Center, announce names of 2025 honorees
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J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura found guilty of indecent assault in Hong Kong

J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura was found guilty by a Hong Kong court on Wednesday of the indecent assault in March of a woman who served as his interpreter

J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura found guilty of indecent assault in Hong Kong
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Just in time? Manufacturers turn to AI to weather tariff storm

Manufacturers like U.S. lawnmower maker The Toro Company are not panicking at the prospect of U.S. President  Donald Trump's global trade tariffs.

Just in time? Manufacturers turn to AI to weather tariff storm
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The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport

The Little League World Series features players from Venezuela who got visa exemptions to make the trip to central Pennsylvania, an American team that knocked off the defending champ and once-dominant Taiwan trying for a title run

The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport
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How to watch Taylor Swift's first appearance on the Kelces' 'New Heights' podcast

Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us

How to watch Taylor Swift's first appearance on the Kelces' 'New Heights' podcast
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Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault but avoids jail in Hong Kong

Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura has been found guilty of indecent assault on a female interpreter

Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault but avoids jail in Hong Kong
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Trump set to announce Kennedy Center Honorees as he tries to put his stamp on DC

Trump set to announce Kennedy Center Honorees as he tries to put his stamp on DC

Trump set to announce Kennedy Center Honorees as he tries to put his stamp on DC
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The latest fleeting TikTok beauty trend? Looking tired

The latest fleeting TikTok beauty trend? Looking tired

The latest fleeting TikTok beauty trend? Looking tired
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Catch ’em all but dump the fries. Pokémon fans leave McDonald’s Japan in massive food waste drama

Catch ’em all but dump the fries. Pokémon fans leave McDonald’s Japan in massive food waste drama

Catch ’em all but dump the fries. Pokémon fans leave McDonald’s Japan in massive food waste drama
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Britain reassesses 'flawed' domestic abuse risk tool

A month before she was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend, Bethany Fields walked into a police station in northern England to report his

Britain reassesses 'flawed' domestic abuse risk tool
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Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will spend her first day in jail on Wednesday in a cell much like the one her husband and ex-President Yoon

Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady
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Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare

Yahir remembers growing up in Mexico without a bed or a stove.

Migrants apprehended in marijuana farm raids recount living nightmare
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Treasury Wine profit rises on strong Penfolds demand in China, shares jump

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates reported 16% growth in its annual underlying profit on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for its flagship Penfolds business in China and strong

Treasury Wine profit rises on strong Penfolds demand in China, shares jump
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Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show

Beyoncé has added an Emmy to her collection of 35 Grammys

Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show
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White House orders review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to ensure alignment with Trump directive

White House orders review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to ensure alignment with Trump directive

White House orders review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to ensure alignment with Trump directive

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