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Omicron continued to disrupt work and families’ lives even as Covid-19 cases dropped

February 22, 2022 9:08 AM CNN

CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of Americans remained out of work because they or a loved one were sick with coronavirus symptoms in late January and…

Supreme Court officially ends Trump’s recent legal fight to block document turnover to January 6 probe

February 22, 2022 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it will not take up former President Donald Trump’s case…

Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow

February 22, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled…

Biden to speak on Ukraine crisis Tuesday as US official says the ‘beginning of an invasion’ is happening

February 22, 2022 9:00 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will address the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday afternoon as the White House prepares to announce…

Biden announces new investments in mineral production to address supply chain shortages

February 22, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd, Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new investments in the domestic production of minerals…

US ambassador to UN says Putin’s claim he’s sending ‘peacekeepers’ into eastern Ukraine is ‘nonsense’

February 21, 2022 7:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb and Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

Putin moves in eastern Ukraine could be opening phase of possible large-scale invasion, multiple US and western officials say

February 21, 2022 5:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, Jim Sciutto and Alex Marquardt, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to recognize…

US official says Russian troops could move into pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine in the coming hours

February 21, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday…

Texas tops the nation in teens who give birth multiple times

February 21, 2022 12:07 PM Texas Tribune

Like a lot of teenagers, Iryanna Rodriguez’s day starts early and ends late, and she’s often running behind from the moment she wakes up. The…

DC transit authority social media accounts hacked with obscene Twitter posts

February 21, 2022 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Social media accounts for Washington, DC’s transit authority were hacked Monday morning and those…

Student debt: What Biden is doing (and not doing)

February 21, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN There have been good and bad headlines related to student loans in recent days. Good — The government was praised for…

Putin orders troops into pro-Russian regions of eastern Ukraine

February 21, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Tamara Qiblawi and Helen Regan, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held parts of eastern…

US says it has credible information about Russian ‘kill list’ in potential Ukraine invasion

February 21, 2022 8:28 AM CNN

CNN By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has…

US says it has credible information about Russian ‘kill list’ in potential Ukraine invasion

February 21, 2022 8:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible…

Headstone makers struggle to serve grieving families as supply chain woes continue

February 21, 2022 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN One of the toughest parts of Jonathan Modlich’s job these days is telling grieving families that he doesn’t know when…

‘All sorts of crises’: Biden’s holiday agenda ranges from Ukraine to Supreme Court

February 21, 2022 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN On the day honoring the American presidency, its current incumbent is wrestling with a slate of consequential matters that…

Fact check: Debunking more false Fox claims about the Canadian convoy protests

February 21, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Fox News has been repeatedly inaccurate in its coverage of the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protests against vaccine…

The money race in two incumbent vs. incumbent primaries is heating up — and Trump’s endorsements haven’t helped

February 21, 2022 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Republican candidates across the country are vying for former President Donald Trump‘s endorsement to help…

New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action

February 20, 2022 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on…

New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action

February 20, 2022 1:58 PM CNN

CNN By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack…

Bill to help veterans suffering from toxic burn pit exposure takes key step forward in Congress

February 20, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate took a significant step in recent days to help former military service members suffering from toxic…

Race for county commissioner of precinct 2 heats up: Hear from the candidates

February 20, 2022 7:37 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The race is on for the county commissioner of precinct 2 and all three of the candidates on many big topics. The county…

The filibuster fight is over in the Senate. But not on the Democratic campaign trail

February 20, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg and Eva McKend, CNN As Sarah Godlewski, a Wisconsin Democrat running for Senate, travels across her state speaking to Democratic…

Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines ‘as a matter of personal responsibility’

February 20, 2022 9:13 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines…

Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines ‘as a matter of personal responsibility’

February 20, 2022 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by…

Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted

February 20, 2022 7:50 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…

Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted

February 20, 2022 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…

Anatomy of a tweet: The behind-the-scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection

February 20, 2022 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the certification of the…

Anatomy of a tweet: The behind the scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection

February 20, 2022 6:01 AM CNN

CNN, WJLA By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the…

Wealthy candidates pour millions into 2022 campaigns

February 20, 2022 12:17 AM CNN Newsource

By David Wright and Eva McKend, CNN Members of sports team families and business leaders are among those pouring their personal fortunes into…