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Saturday Night With Bernie, Politician Turned Internet Icon

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Bernie Sanders may be an unusual---and unintentional---pop culture icon, but in a rally before the Iowa Caucus, the senator was the biggest rock star of all. The post Saturday Night With Bernie, Politician Turned Internet Icon appeared first on WIRED .

Island of eternal spring: 19 reasons to visit Madeira

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U.S. sends ship near disputed island

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The U.S. Navy sent a ship near a contested island in the South China Sea on Saturday to challenge "excessive maritime claims that restrict the rights and freedoms of the United States and others," a U.S. Defense Department spokesman told CNN.

Maiden flight for Boeing 737 MAX

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"It flew beautifully. We worked through checks but there were no issues."

Couple finds wedding ring in baby's X-ray

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You never know where that misplaced thing will end up.

How the world sees U.S. presidential race

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The U.S. presidential race isn't only drawing attention and controversy in the United States -- it's being closely watched across the globe. But what does the rest of the world think about a campaign that has already thrown up one surprise after another? CNN asked 10 journalists for their take on the race so far, and what their country might be hoping for in America' s next president. (We'll also be checking in again with some of them as the campaign continues). The views expressed are the writers' own.

Flat Earth rapper: Scientist raps back

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It's the story that keeps on giving. The Flat-Earth beef between rapper B.o.B and Neil deGrasse Tyson just stepped up a notch.