Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ becomes latest flashpoint in Virginia gubernatorial race
By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia’s next governor is centered on the value of teaching a…
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Texas law now restricts transgender athletes in school sports
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ transgender student athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender…
Continue Reading Negotiators near agreement on key Biden priorities expanding child care and universal pre-K
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Democrats are within striking distance of securing agreement on two critical components of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading ‘It’s absolutely getting worse’: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protection
CNN, KNXV, WJLA By Isaac Dovere and Jeremy Herb, CNN “I am a hunter — and I think you should be hunted,” a woman can be heard…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Cindy McCain as Biden’s ambassador to UN food agency
By Devan Cole, CNN The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Cindy McCain as the US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture,…
Continue Reading Americans may finally get paid family leave. Here’s what to know
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden is pushing to create a national standard on paid family and sick leave, which already exists in most other…
Continue Reading Former top DHS officials Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli are asked to speak with House committee investigating January 6
By Zachary Cohen and Geneva Sands, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has reached out to Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli, two top…
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Biden administration announces appointment of Republican to key election security role
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday announced that Kim Wyman, Washington state’s Republican secretary of state, will lead…
Continue Reading House votes to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport bombing
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would posthumously award the Congressional Gold…
Continue Reading Biden nominates first female FCC chair
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he’s nominating Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications…
Continue Reading ‘It’s absolutely getting worse’: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protection
By Isaac Dovere and Jeremy Herb, CNN “I am a hunter — and I think you should be hunted,” a woman can be heard saying in a voicemail…
Continue Reading Pelosi and House progressives gear up for a showdown over Biden agenda
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House progressives are headed toward a major clash over the strategy to…
Continue Reading Senior Pentagon official says ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US next year
CNN By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN ISIS-K could be capable of carrying out attacks on the United States next year, the Pentagon’s…
Continue Reading Senior Pentagon official says ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US next year
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN ISIS-K could be capable of carrying out attacks on the United States next year, the Pentagon’s top…
Continue Reading Bob Graham Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Bob Graham, former United States senator and Democratic governor of Florida. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading US has few good options if China seizes islands close to Taiwan, war game concludes
By Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN If China were to seize one of Taiwan’s outlying islands, the US would have few…
Continue Reading January 6 committee is losing patience with Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paula Reid, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 are losing patience…
Continue Reading At least five former Trump White House staffers are talking to the House January 6 committee
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN At least five former Trump administration staffers have voluntarily spoken with the House committee investigating the…
Continue Reading Man charged with assaulting DC Police officer Fanone to be released
By Marshall Cohen One of the January 6 rioters charged in the assault of DC Police Officer Michael Fanone will be released from jail and put on house…
Continue Reading At least five former Trump White House staffers are talking to the House January 6 committee
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN At least five former Trump administration staffers have voluntarily spoken with the House committee investigating the January…
Continue Reading At least five former Trump White House staffers are talking to the House January 6 committee
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN At least five former Trump administration staffers have voluntarily spoken with the House committee investigating the…
Continue Reading White House details Biden’s schedule for second major foreign trip
By Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Tuesday detailed President Joe Biden’s schedule for his second major foreign trip, in which he will…
Continue Reading Some US callers must now use 10-digit dialing as FCC sets up 988 crisis hotline
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Callers in parts of 35 states and one US territory now have to dial 10 digits to make a local phone call, as the US…
Continue Reading Justice Department announces 150 arrests in operation targeting international darknet opioid trafficking
By Christina Carrega, CNN The Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of 150 individuals accused of participating in international darknet…
Continue Reading The search for creative solutions to the thorniest issues in Biden’s agenda as deadline pressure kicks into high gear
By Lauren Fox and Phil Mattingly, CNN There comes a point in every major legislative negotiation when a deal is in sight, but not close enough to be…
Continue Reading The search for creative solutions to the thorniest issues in Biden’s agenda as deadline pressure kicks into high gear
CNN By Lauren Fox and Phil Mattingly, CNN There comes a point in every major legislative negotiation when a deal is in sight, but not close enough to…
Continue Reading Major US airlines, travel industry leaders donate more than 20,000 flights for Afghan evacuees
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Seven airlines, along with other travel industry leaders, are donating more than 20,000 airline tickets to Afghan evacuees…
Continue Reading Tight race for Virginia governor enters final week with national implications on the line
By Dan Merica, CNN The neck-and-neck race for Virginia governor has entered its final week, with Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn…
Continue Reading Facebook revelations add new momentum to efforts to rein in Big Tech
CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN Damning new revelations about Facebook’s role in the deadly January 6 insurrection have renewed lawmakers’…
Continue Reading Facebook revelations add new momentum to efforts to rein in Big Tech
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Damning new revelations about Facebook’s role in the deadly January 6 insurrection have renewed lawmakers’ resolve…
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