Judge blocks Iowa abortion law requiring 24-hour waiting period
By Chandelis Duster, CNN An Iowa law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion was permanently blocked by a district judge on…
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States are helping unemployed parents pay for childcare while they look for work
By Tami Luhby, CNN As states seek to help unemployed residents return to the workforce amid widespread labor shortages, some are providing childcare…
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By Jasmine Wright and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will head to the US-Mexico border on Friday, a source familiar with the…
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CNN’s Jessica Schneider explains the Supreme Court ruling against union access while Jeffrey Toobin notes that the decision shows that the body still…
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CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin reacts to the Supreme Court ruling 8-1 in favor of a former high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by…
Continue Reading India Walton will defeat four-term incumbent in Buffalo mayoral primary, CNN projects
By Ethan Cohen and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN India Walton, a self-professed socialist and political newcomer, will defeat four-term incumbent Byron…
Continue Reading Biden aims for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping with Putin summit in the rearview
By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden’s closely watched summit last week with his Russian counterpart affirmed his belief…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rules California must pay private businesses to allow union access
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The US Supreme Court said Wednesday that California cannot allow unions to enter the private property…
Continue Reading Alleged Oath Keeper pleads guilty in first among major US Capitol riot conspiracy cases
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN An alleged member of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges related to the January 6 insurrection, the first…
Continue Reading Supreme Court says US president can remove head of Federal Housing Finance Agency
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The US Supreme Court said Wednesday that the US president can remove the head of a federal agency…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court sides with high school cheerleader in free speech case
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by her…
Continue Reading Police will sometimes need warrants to pursue fleeing suspects into their homes, Supreme Court rules
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that unless there is an emergency, police must evaluate on a…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Lindsey Graham, US senator from South Carolina and 2016 GOP presidential candidate.…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading CNN reporter: Jared and Ivanka have made a calculated decision
Former President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner have distanced themselves from Trump as he continues to air grievances…
Continue Reading Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner distance themselves from the former President and his constant complaints
By Kate Bennett and Gabby Orr, CNN With each passing day away from Washington, former President Donald Trump’s grievances continue unabated.…
Continue Reading Biden made it easier to get a work visa. Here’s why foreign workers still can’t get to the US.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN When President Joe Biden revoked a Trump-era executive order in February that had temporarily banned some immigrant visas during…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang concedes in NYC mayoral race
Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang conceded in a speech as the results from early and primary day in-person voting came in showing he…
Continue Reading House progressives demand action after voting rights bill fails
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Now that Senate Republicans blocked the path forward on a monumental ethics reform and elections…
Continue Reading Tom Perez launches bid for Maryland governor
By Dan Merica, CNN Tom Perez, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced Wednesday that he was running for governor of…
Continue Reading Iran’s president-elect delivers first speech to supporters
Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi vowed to keep a tough stance towards the US in his first speech to supporters in the holy city of Mashhad. CNN’s…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s ‘proud’ of two professional athletes who announced LGBTQ identities
By Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced support for two professional athletes who announced recently that they’re part of the…
Continue Reading Biden administration backs end to the disparity of cocaine sentences
By Christina Carrega, CNN The Biden administration “strongly supports” ending the racial disparity of sentencing federal offenders who…
Continue Reading NYC Democratic mayoral primary to proceed to ranked-choice counting after no candidate wins majority outright, CNN projects
By Ethan Cohen, CNN The New York City Democratic mayoral primary winner will be determined using ranked-choice voting tabulation, CNN projects.…
Continue Reading Pentagon tracked failed Iranian satellite launch and new images reveal Tehran is set to try again
By Zachary Cohen and Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon was watching as Iran attempted, and failed, to launch yet another satellite into orbit earlier…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans sports ban, calling it discriminatory
By Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana’s Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would’ve prohibited transgender girls and women in the…
Continue Reading Defense secretary to recommend prosecution of sexual assaults in the military be taken out of commanders’ hands
By Oren Liebermann, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday announced he will recommend to President Joe Biden a change in the military…
Continue Reading Attorney general wants to leave any broad review of Trump Justice Department to inspector general
By Christina Carrega and Evan Perez, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday he doesn’t want to conduct a broad investigation of…
Continue Reading Sen. Whitehouse faces questions over private beach club membership
Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is facing questions over his family’s membership to a private beach club that is accused of having…
Continue Reading Rhode Island Democratic senator faces questions over private beach club membership
By Sunlen Serfaty and Chandler Schlegel, CNN Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is facing questions about his membership at an exclusive beach club…
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