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Stretching out on the world's best beach won't come easy. Baía do Sancho is accessible only by boat or via ladders descending down steep cliffs to the golden sand below.

A life-sized mechanical elephant will take part in ceremonies at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, amid concerns about the welfare of animals used for rituals.

Amid one of the more fiercely contested presidential elections in Nigeria in recent years, many voters in Lagos complained of intimidation and attempts to suppress their votes. CNN's Stephanie Busari speaks to a voter who says she was attacked at a polling station.

Courteney Cox got by with a little help from her "Friends," but she's not saying the same for getting high.

Jeremy Renner is continuing to provide updates on his recovery from a devastating accident on New Year's Day.

On this hellscape that we call the internet, you've probably witnessed a particularly blatant instance of rage farming. Maybe you've rolled your eyes at the pinkwashing that abounds during Pride Month. Perhaps you've felt violated when a Zoom call fell prey to cyberflashing.

Trey Louis, a 21-year-old school shooting survivor from Santa Fe, Texas, brought "American Idol" judges to tears during an emotional audition. The US has more guns per capita than any other country in the world, see more statistics on American gun violence here.

Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of soda, small bags of pretzels, planes filled to capacity, fees attached to every amenity -- all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It's no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic for the so-called "golden age" of air travel in the United States.

It's the home of Henry Ford and the first moving assembly line, rightfully earning the nickname "Motor City." Known the world over as a leader in transport innovation, Detroit, Michigan put the world on wheels, says Alisyn Malek, an urban mobility expert and a native of the metro area.

CNN's chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny highlights excerpts from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new book, "The Courage to Be Free," which could serve as a blueprint for a possible 2024 presidential campaign.

An analysis of data from the US Environmental Protection Agency's measurements of pollutants released from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, suggests that nine of the dozens of chemicals that the EPA has been monitoring are higher than would normally be found in the area, according to a group of scientists from Texas A&M and Carnegie Mellon University.

Target's decision to cut prices to boost sales has paid off.

Americans on the West Coast and in the Northeast are dealing with heavy snowfall, strong winds, power outages and dangerous road conditions as a series of storms lash opposite sides of the US.

An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in the region continued to ratchet up after a weekend of violence.

A sugar replacement called erythritol -- used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products -- has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. Dr. Dhruv Khullar joins "CNN This Morning" to discuss the study's findings.

CNN Tonight digs out the original 1985 WXIA report about a bear that overdosed on cocaine - the real life inspiration of the recently released 'Cocaine Bear' movie.

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The White House has directed federal agencies that they have 30 days to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices.