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US and Japan strengthen military relationship with upgraded Marine unit in attempt to deter China

January 11, 2023 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky, Phil Mattingly and Brad Lendon, CNN The US and Japan announced a significant strengthening of their military…

Another ‘radical’ change to the Voting Rights Act could reach the Supreme Court

January 11, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A case that could further shrink the scope of the Voting Rights Act is before a federal appeals court Wednesday, with the…

Lynette Hardaway, of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk, has died

January 10, 2023 8:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest, CNN Lynette Hardaway, a pro-Donald Trump social media personality and part of the duo most commonly known as “Diamond &…

Pentagon officially rescinds Covid-19 vaccine requirement for troops

January 10, 2023 6:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has officially rescinded the military’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate for troops after…

Russian artillery fire down nearly 75%, US officials say, in latest sign of struggles for Moscow

January 10, 2023 5:50 PM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Alex Marquardt, CNN As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 11th month, US and Ukrainian officials…

Biden says he was surprised to learn government records, including classified documents, were taken to his private office

January 10, 2023 5:13 PM CNN

CNN By MJ Lee, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he did not know that government records…

Federal judge temporarily blocks parts of New Jersey gun law that restricted concealed carry in certain places

January 10, 2023 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, CNN A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of portions of a New Jersey gun law that…

Biden’s classified documents issue adds to House Republicans’ growing list of investigations

January 10, 2023 2:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN As House Republicans officially take over Congress and clamor to investigate the Biden…

Trump’s recent smears against rape accuser brought up as he tries to fend off White House-era defamation suit

January 10, 2023 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A lawyer for Donald Trump on Tuesday was grilled about the former president’s recent inflammatory statements against a…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders focuses on education reform as she’s sworn in as Arkansas’ first female governor

January 10, 2023 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Shania Shelton, CNN Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who gained national recognition as White House press secretary in the Trump administration, was sworn…

Morad Tahbaz’s daughter calls on US, UK to do everything they can to free her father from Iran

January 10, 2023 1:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN On the fifth anniversary of her father’s arrest, the daughter of a man wrongfully detained in Iran is calling on the…

Nearly 300 previously unheard recordings by Alexander Graham Bell to be restored by Smithsonian

January 10, 2023 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Nearly 300 never-before-heard recordings by inventor and scientist Alexander Graham Bell will be restored and made…

Allen Weisselberg, former Trump Org. CFO, sentenced to 5 months in jail

January 10, 2023 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN Allen Weisselberg, former President Donald Trump’s long-time chief financial officer, was sentenced…

Santos defends himself as Democrats file ethics complaint

January 10, 2023 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Jessica Dean, CNN Rep. George Santos, the recently elected GOP congressman from New York who has admitted to lying about parts of…

Right-wing provocateur ‘Baked Alaska’ sentenced to 2 months in prison for involvement in Capitol riot

January 10, 2023 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A far-right internet personality who goes by the pseudonym “Baked Alaska” was sentenced on Tuesday to two…

Giuliani subpoenaed amid special counsel investigation into Trump’s fundraising

January 10, 2023 11:37 AM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Sara Murray, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has subpoenaed Donald Trump’s former attorney Rudy…

GOP leaders and McCarthy holdouts defend deals as some Republicans complain they’re in the dark

January 10, 2023 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Annie Grayer, CNN House GOP leaders and key negotiators won’t commit to publicly releasing details about the…

Exclusive: US intelligence materials related to Ukraine, Iran and UK found in Biden’s private office, source tells CNN

January 10, 2023 10:13 AM CNN

CNN By Jamie Gangel and Marshall Cohen, CNN Among the classified documents from Joe Biden’s time as vice president discovered in a private…

Exclusive: US intelligence materials related to Ukraine, Iran and UK found in Biden’s private office, source tells CNN

January 10, 2023 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel and Marshall Cohen, CNN Among the classified documents from Joe Biden’s time as vice president discovered in a private office…

US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen

January 10, 2023 10:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for Yemen, according to a statement from the…

Progressive Rep. Katie Porter launches bid for Feinstein’s California Senate seat

January 10, 2023 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN California Rep. Katie Porter announced a 2024 Senate bid on Tuesday, launching her campaign for Sen. Dianne…

First on CNN: Ukrainians to start training on Patriot missiles in US as soon as next week

January 10, 2023 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN Ukrainian troops are set to begin training on the Patriot missile system in the United States as soon as…

US has made ‘substantive’ change in weaponry provided to Ukraine, officials say

January 10, 2023 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent There has been a “substantive” change in the type of weaponry the US and its allies…

Pence courts social conservatives once loyal to Trump

January 10, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence is making a hard play for social conservatives as he prepares for a potential run for…

Here’s how the House GOP majority will try to curb federal spending and taxes

January 10, 2023 5:00 AM CNN

CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN In adopting their rules package Monday, the new House Republican majority has made it clear that they want to rein in federal…

Here’s how the House GOP majority will try to curb federal spending and taxes

January 10, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN In adopting their rules package Monday, the new House Republican majority has made it clear that they want to rein in federal…

Russian artillery fire down nearly 75%, US officials say, in latest sign of struggles for Moscow

January 10, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Alex Marquardt, CNN As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 11th month, US and Ukrainian officials…

First on CNN: Biden administration prepares more measures to curb border crossings, keep migrants from journeying to the US

January 10, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will roll out additional measures during Tuesday’s North American Leaders’ Summit in a…

Biden says he was surprised to learn government records, including classified documents, were taken to his private office

January 10, 2023 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he did not know that government records from…

Here’s what to know about a new student loan proposal that provides payment relief to borrowers making less than $30,600

January 10, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Nikki Carvajal, CNN A new proposal from the Biden administration would lower federal student loan payments for some Americans — and pause…