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National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne departing this month, Adrienne Watson to replace her

March 5, 2022 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Arlette Saenz Emily Horne, the spokesperson for the National Security Council, will depart her position on March 25, a White House official said,…

‘How fast could you sell this?’ Russian elites scramble to move, sell assets to get ahead of international crackdown

March 5, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Jessica Schneider, CNN Two hours after emailing a real estate newsletter of luxury homes to thousands of ultra-wealthy clients…

Zelensky calls for no-fly zone and harsher sanctions on Russia in Zoom meeting with US lawmakers

March 5, 2022 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Suzanne Malveaux, Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US lawmakers Saturday that his country urgently…

Biden and his team believe Russia’s war in Ukraine could define his presidency

March 5, 2022 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN More than a week into Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden and his team at the White House are…

Zelensky calls for no-fly zone and harsher sanctions on Russia in Zoom meeting with US lawmakers

March 5, 2022 10:13 AM CNN

CNN By Suzanne Malveaux, Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US lawmakers Saturday that his country…

Fact check: Phony images masquerading as CNN coverage go viral amid war in Ukraine

March 5, 2022 1:15 AM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN As CNN works to debunk misinformation about the war in Ukraine, some social media accounts are working to spread…

Fact check: Phony images masquerading as CNN coverage go viral amid war in Ukraine

March 5, 2022 1:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN As CNN works to debunk misinformation about the war in Ukraine, some social media accounts are working to spread misinformation…

Fact check: Phony images masquerading as CNN coverage go viral amid war in Ukraine

March 5, 2022 1:15 AM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN As CNN works to debunk misinformation about the war in Ukraine, some social media accounts are working to spread…

Giuliani’s cooperation with January 6 committee in jeopardy, lawyer says

March 4, 2022 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid An attorney for Rudy Giuliani said on Thursday he’s concerned the House select committee investigating January 6 won’t…

Pence condemns Republican Putin ‘apologists’ in speech to RNC donors

March 4, 2022 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday condemned Republican “apologists” who have used positive language to describe…

Capitol Police officer testifies at sentencing of January 6 rioter who attacked him

March 4, 2022 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Casey Gannon, CNN US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell testified Friday during the sentencing of a January 6 rioter who…

Blinken and NATO chief warn establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could lead to a ‘full-fledged war in Europe’

March 4, 2022 1:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Top US and NATO officials on Friday pushed back against calls for a no-fly zone to be set up in Ukraine, warning that it could…

Blinken and NATO chief warn establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could lead to a ‘full-fledged war in Europe’

March 4, 2022 1:54 PM CNN

CNN, FACEBOOK, STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF UKRAINE, UNTV, TELEGRAM, TWITTER By Jeremy Herb, CNN Top US and NATO officials on Friday pushed back…

Judge shuts down January 6-based challenge to Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy

March 4, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen A federal judge on Friday shut down a legal challenge to North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy from a…

Vice President Harris to travel to Poland and Romania

March 4, 2022 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Jasmine Wright, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Poland and Romania next week, the…

Supreme Court says government can use state secrets privilege to block surveillance evidence in FISA case

March 4, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The US Supreme Court on Friday said the federal government could invoke the state secrets privilege to…

DeSantis vows to veto latest GOP-proposed congressional map in Florida

March 4, 2022 9:53 AM CNN

CNN, WFTS By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vowed to veto a new congressional map produced by his fellow state Republicans,…

DeSantis vows to veto latest GOP-proposed congressional boundaries in Florida

March 4, 2022 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in a high-stakes game of chicken over the state’s new congressional map…

Federal appeals court limits Biden administration’s use of Trump-era border policy

March 4, 2022 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Tierney Sneed, CNN The United States can continue to swiftly remove migrant families under an emergency pandemic rule, but…

Jill Biden to attend memorial services for father of White House deputy chief of staff and husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein

March 4, 2022 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Friday is scheduled to attend memorial services for the father of White House deputy chief of staff Jen…

Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

March 4, 2022 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers…

Florida legislature passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks

March 4, 2022 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Florida’s state Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing…

US officials say Biden administration is sharing intelligence with Ukraine at a ‘frenetic’ pace after Republicans criticize efforts

March 4, 2022 4:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US has multiple channels open and is sharing intelligence with Ukraine at a “frenetic”…

Biden announces strengthened Buy American rule to help boost domestic manufacturing as he touts February job numbers

March 4, 2022 3:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday announced his administration finalized a new Buy American rule aimed at helping to…

CDC director rebukes DeSantis for scolding high school students over masks: ‘It is absolutely their choice’

March 3, 2022 9:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday rebuked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for recently…

Son testifies about texting with his father after January 6 and turning him in to the FBI

March 3, 2022 7:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The 19-year-old son of US Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt testified for more than three hours…

Non-profit drug maker will provide insulin for no more than $30 a vial

March 3, 2022 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Civica Rx, a non-profit generic drug maker backed by hospitals, insurers and philanthropies, announced Thursday that it plans to…

Iowa becomes second state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year

March 3, 2022 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Iowa’s Republican governor approved legislation Thursday banning transgender women and girls from participating on sports…

Virginia senator says he has long Covid and introduces a bill to help those struggling with it

March 3, 2022 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav, CNN Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who says he has long Covid, introduced a bill this week to help those who have long-term…

Biden administration will extend immigration relief to Ukrainians in the US

March 3, 2022 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Lauren Fox, CNN The Department of Homeland Security will allow Ukrainians who are in the United States to remain in the…