Convicted leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in federal prison
(CNN) — A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in prison…
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Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying about resume, says he’s ‘not a criminal’
CNN By Kyle Blaine GOP Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews on Monday to lying about parts of his resume but…
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New shelters to open soon in two vacant EPISD schools amid El Paso’s disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans can expect to see two new shelters open soon according to Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino. The City is inspecting…
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Texas Military Department deployed to El Paso Christmas Day to construct concertina barrier near U.S.-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Military Department service members deployed to El Paso Sunday morning and put up a triple-strand concertina barrier near the…
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The US asylum backlog is nearing 1.6 million, the highest number on record
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 17:05 ETBy Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in US…
Continue Reading More migrants dropped off outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve
CNN By Noah Gray, CNN Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, DC, on…
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Major foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan
At least half a dozen major foreign aid groups have said they are temporarily suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred…
Continue Reading January 6 panelist points to Electoral College reform as next priority to safeguard democracy
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 14:40 ETBy Sarah Fortinsky and Shawna Mizelle, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the…
Continue Reading More migrants dropped off outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve
CNN, WJLA By Noah Gray, CNN Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington,…
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More migrants dropped off outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve
Originally Published: 24 DEC 22 21:45 ETUpdated: 25 DEC 22 11:05 ETBy Noah Gray, CNN (CNN) — Several busloads of migrants…
Continue Reading Trump White House drafted statement attacking Barr after he publicly refuted Trump’s voter fraud claims, transcript reveals
CNN By Tierney Sneed, Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN In December 2020, after then-Attorney General William Barr publicly refuted President…
Continue Reading January 6 panel’s criminal referrals are ‘worthless,’ Trump lawyer says
CNN By Paula Reid and Marshall Cohen, CNN The January 6 committee’s criminal referrals to the Justice Department, urging the prosecution of…
Continue Reading Military children grapple with parents being deployed over the holidays
CNN By Brianna Keilar, CNN Twenty-two-month-old Leo hits me playfully with his pillow. “Daddy pillow!” he says proudly. Daddy pillows…
Continue Reading Biden signs vital $858 billion defense bill into law, nixing military’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, a massive defense spending bill with…
Continue Reading House expected to vote on $1.7 trillion government spending bill as funding deadline looms
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, NATO TV, JOHN HARRINGTON By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The House is expected to vote on a massive $1.7…
Continue Reading Key takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s final report
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Continue Reading Jan. 6 committee releases final report
CNN By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection has released its final report,…
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Incoming NY Rep. George Santos says he’ll address apparent misrepresentations about his past as Republican House leadership remains silent
(CNN) — Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York said in a tweet Thursday that he will address questions next week related to the…
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Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdown
(CNN) — The Senate voted Thursday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill that will fund critical government…
Continue Reading Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdown
CNN By Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted Thursday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill that will fund…
Continue Reading Incoming congressman’s claims his grandparents fled the Holocaust contradicted by genealogy records
CNN, WCBS By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Claims by incoming Republican Rep. George Santos that his grandparents “survived the…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic visit to Washington
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Three-hundred days after his country was invaded by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jetted to Washington, DC,…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic visit to Washington
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Three-hundred days after his country was invaded by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jetted to Washington, DC,…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic visit to Washington
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Three-hundred days after his country was invaded by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jetted to Washington, DC,…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton calls Zelensky’s speech ‘extraordinary’
CNN By Sonnet Swire and Rashard Rose, CNN Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to…
Continue Reading Zelensky delivers impassioned plea for more help fighting Russia on the ‘frontline of tyranny’
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a historic speech from the United States Capitol…
Continue Reading Patriot missile systems will help Ukraine’s defense but experts caution they may have limited effect
CNN By Haley Britzky, CNN The US announced this week that it is providing a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine — but experts say that while it will…
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WATCH LIVE: Ukrainian President Zelensky to address U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address a joint session of Congress. Zelenskyy paid a defiant wartime visit to…
Continue Reading Biden and Zelensky put their united front on display after historic White House meeting
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky displayed a united front on their…
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Biden and Zelensky put their united front on display after historic White House meeting
(CNN) — US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky displayed a united front on their approach to Russia’s ongoing war in…
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