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Biden administration designates dangerous Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration will designate a dangerous Venezuelan gang infiltrating the United States as a significant transnational criminal organization on Thursday, according to a senior administration official, who described the gang as an “emerging threat.” Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal gang that originated in a Venezuela prison and

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Family vows during funeral to push for charges after Black man pinned to ground outside hotel

Associated Press With chants of “Justice for D’Vontaye,” family and friends gathered for the funeral of a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel. And while remembering D’Vontaye Mitchell as a son, husband and brother, they vowed Thursday to push for charges against those responsible

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Russian authorities put Russian opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists and extremists,” continuing a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. Earlier this week, a Moscow court ordered the arrest of Yulia Navalnaya, who lives abroad, on charges of alleged involvement in an extremist group.

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US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active. The pact announced Thursday at the NATO summit in Washington calls for enhanced information sharing on polar icebreaker production, allowing

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Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn’t Steeltown USA anymore

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird’s eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furnace. Now, Steeltown USA’s most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp

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Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn’t Steeltown USA anymore

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird’s eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furnace. Now, Steeltown USA’s most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp

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Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection to gambling case, prosecutors say

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud conspiracy and was released on a $250,000 bond, according to a spokesperson with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, in a case stemming from an alleged betting scheme. “Estimated sentencing guidelines are 41-51 months, max sentence for

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Hollywood turns on Biden as major supporters and fundraisers call on him to withdraw from race

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Joe Biden is losing a particularly influential corner of support: Hollywood. On Wednesday, George Clooney became the latest — and perhaps most notable — member of

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Hollywood turns on Biden as major supporters and fundraisers call on him to withdraw from race

CNN, @JULIAROBERTS, INSTAGRAM, POOL, GETTY IMAGES, WABC, KEYA MORGAN, LINCOLNIMAGES.COM, X, @MISSBEAE, @JULIAROBERTS/INSTAGRAM, Keya Morgan/Lincolnimages.com, X/@MissBeaE By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Joe Biden is losing a particularly influential corner

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