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FMR Deputy to Jack Smith now running for House: If elected, I'd impeach Trump
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- FMR Deputy to Jack Smith now running for House: If elected, I'd impeach Trump
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- 2 hours ago
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- The former deputy to Special Counsel Jack Smith, J.P. Cooney, who was the lead prosecutor in both criminal indictments against President Trump, is now running as a Democrat in Virginia's newly drawn congressional district. He tells OutFront if he’s elected, he would vote to impeach Trump. #CNN #news
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- America Laughs with Matt Friend—A CNN Political Comedy Special
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- 5 hours ago
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- CNN's 'America laughs with Matt Friend' is an exclusive political satire and late-night comedy special hosted by famed comedian Matt Friend.
The special, produced by CNN, is filmed from the nation’s capital and will celebrate the longstanding tradition of combining comedy and politics to bring people together from across the political spectrum during the weekend of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, an event focused on honoring journalism and the First Amendment and awarding scholarships. The hour features a monologue from Friend as well as appearances from special guests and surprise elements.
0:00 What Matt Friend thinks of Wolf Blitzer’s beard
3:13 How many impressions Matt Friend can do
7:44 What a Gen Z military draft would look like
‘A CNN Political Comedy Special: America Laughs with Matt Friend’ is now streaming on the CNN app: https://cnn.it/492LkcD
#Comedy #MattFriend #CNN
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- What it's like to roast the president to his face
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- 6 hours ago
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- Matt Friend spoke to comedians Roy Wood Jr. and Joel McHale about what it's like to roast the president of the United States at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. McHale was the headliner at the dinner with former President Obama and Wood Jr. was the headliner when President Biden was in office. ‘America Laughs with Matt Friend: A CNN Political Comedy Special' is now streaming on the CNN app.
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- Trump returns to Correspondents’ Dinner, first time since 2011 roast
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- 7 hours ago
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- Trump will be attending this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president and speaking before thousands of journalists and politicos — leaving attendees to wonder what he’ll say and how the room will react.
A wide range of critics say the soirée risks normalizing Trump’s anti-democratic assaults on the press. Trump’s presence at the event is “a profound contradiction of its purpose,” a petition signed by 250-plus veteran journalists and several media advocacy groups said earlier this week.
0:00 Why Trump is making his first Correspondents’ Dinner appearance as president
0:48 What happened when Trump attended in 2011
3:49 Did Obama’s roast really spur Trump to run for president?
5:16 Why some journalists are boycotting the dinner
7:11 Which 2028 presidential hopefuls will attend
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#Trump #Obama #News
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- Israel brings the Gaza playbook to south Lebanon
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- 9 hours ago
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- A CNN review of satellite imagery reveals the scale of Israel's destruction of southern Lebanon, mirroring tactics played out in Gaza. Bulldozers have laid waste to hundreds of buildings; demolitions have razed whole villages. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army’s ground operations continue. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.
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- Glacier blocks route to Everest summit
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- 10 hours ago
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- Hundreds of climbers including sherpas have gathered at the Everest base camp as a massive serac, or a block of glacial ice, is hindering the route to the summit. Alpinists are in limbo as they wait for it to collapse and clear the way.
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- Some psychedelic drugs could soon be approved by the FDA
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- 11 hours ago
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- The US Food and Drug Administration issued national priority vouchers to companies studying psilocybin and methylone for the treatment of some mental health disorders. The vouchers were granted under a pilot program launched last year as a way to fast-track the review process for certain drugs seeking approval, potentially speeding up the time it takes for them to reach patients.
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- Everything you’ve always wanted to know about autism | Chasing Life
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- 12 hours ago
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- In response to a listener's call about her autistic son, Dr. Sanjay Gupta invited autism researcher Dr. Matthew Lerner to break down how our understanding of autism is evolving, what “on the spectrum” means, and why diagnoses are rising.
0:00 Why the facts about autism can be hard to pin down
4:16 What makes autism heritable
8:22 Have autism diagnoses increased over time?
12:58 What the “paradox of ubiquity” means
15:32 Is there evidence linking Tylenol to autism?
19:11 How to talk about autism responsibly
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#Autsim #Health #CNN
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- Trump's DOJ is bringing back firing squads
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- 12 hours ago
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- The Justice Department announced Friday it is continuing to clear the way for expediting federal death-penalty cases, including by expanding the manners of execution to include death by firing squad. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.
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- Is red-light therapy worth the hype? Kara Swisher weighs in.
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- 12 hours ago
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- Red-light therapy -- backed by science or expensive hype? Kara Swisher breaks down if this wellness trend is worth it.
“Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever” is now streaming on the CNN app.
Watch full episodes here: https://www.cnn.com/kara-swisher-wants-to-live-forever
Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe
#News #redlighttherapybenefits #health #wellness #wellnesstips
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- Is Trump’s tripling of Hormuz minesweeping realistic? Ret. colonel reacts
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- 13 hours ago
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- President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to fire on any Iranian boats that are placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all global crude oil.
At the same time, Trump said that the United States has been working to clear mines from the strait.
“Additionally, our mine ‘sweepers’ are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level!” Trump said.
Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton says efforts to clear mines from Hormuz would be “cumbersome.” Also, Middle East expert Sina Azodi says Iran’s mines have succeeded in creating difficulty for the US.
0:00 Trump orders Navy to shoot Iranian ships laying mines
1:02 Retired colonel explains why mine removal may not happen quickly
6:16 Middle East expert calls out “a great mistake for Iranians”
7:45 What will the coming days b...
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- DOJ drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
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- 14 hours ago
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- Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, said the Justice Department is dropping the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which likely clears the way for Kevin Warsh as his successor. CNN’s Evan Perez reports. #cnn #news
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- All There Is Live with Anderson Cooper
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- 14 hours ago
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- None of us is alone in our grief, though it often feels like we are. Anderson Cooper talks live with guests about their grief and the losses they’ve experienced.
For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis
#AndersonCooper #AllThereIs
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- World Cup final tickets reselling at $2M
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- 15 hours ago
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- Tickets costing more than $2 million each were listed on the official FIFA resale site for the 2026 World Cup final. CNN's Antoinette Radford reports.
#CNN #News #FIFA
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- Donald Trump's history with the White House Correspondents' dinner
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- 15 hours ago
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- President Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' dinner for the first time this year, after not attending for years. But his rocky history with the dinner actually started as a guest, when former President Barack Obama ribbed him over his presidential aspirations. CNN's Betsy Klein reports.
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- DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell
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- 15 hours ago
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- The Trump administration’s extraordinary criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is over, removing significant uncertainty that had been clouding the future of the world’s most important central bank.
Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, announced on X Friday she is closing the probe. In the investigation’s place, the Fed’s inspector general has agreed to scrutinize the significant cost overruns at the central bank’s ongoing multibillion-dollar renovation project at its Washington, DC, headquarters.
The end of the investigation clears the way for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Powell, to get confirmed for the role.
0:00 CNN senior justice correspondent reports on DOJ dropping the Jerome Powell probe
2:42 How a GOP senator stood between Powell and the Trump administration
7:29 Former federal prosecutor says it's surprising to see the Trump admin drop...
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- Only one Trump ‘Gold Card’ visa granted so far
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- President Trump's "Gold Card" was unveiled to much fanfare back in February 2025, but how many people have actually been granted one? CNN's Jake Tapper breaks it down.
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- Passenger captures videos of powerful Oklahoma storm
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- 16 hours ago
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- A passenger on a Delta flight bound for New York captured videos he describes as an "incredible view" of a powerful Oklahoma storm where a tornado hit the city of Enid.
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- Jeremiyah Love’s high school reacts to NFL Draft
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- 16 hours ago
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- Running back Jeremiyah Love’s former high school celebrates the moment he was picked by the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. #cnn #nfldraft
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- CPJ details how Lebanese journalist was killed
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- 17 hours ago
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- The Committee to Protect Journalists' MENA Regional Director Sara Qudah speaks to CNN's Becky Anderson about the killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Khalil worked for Lebanon's Al Akhbar newspaper and was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday in the south of the country, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). #CNN #News
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- Oklahoma resident on moment tornado tore through town
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
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- A resident described the moment a powerful tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma, leaving a trail of damage and multiple people injured.
#CNN #News
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- US soldier arrested for allegedly winning $400K on Maduro raid
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- 17 hours ago
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- A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits.
According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot.
But Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had access to classified information before he placed the bet. His winnings, though anonymous, caught the attention of law enforcement almost immediately.
0:00 Trump comments on the arrest of a special forces soldier over a Polymarket bet
1:50 Former federal prosecutor says she thinks case against Van Dyke is “righteous”
6:29 Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Congress sho...
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- US soldier arrested for betting on Maduro capture
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- 18 hours ago
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- CNN's Elie Honig reports on the US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation.
#CNN #News #Politics
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- CNN meets star of new Michael Jackson biopic
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- 18 hours ago
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- CNN's Elex Michaelson spoke with Juliano Krue Valdi, who plays a young Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic “Michael." The pair discuss his past impersonations of the pop icon and his onscreen transformation. #cnn #news
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- 'Apocalyptic' scene left by wildfires in Georgia
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- 18 hours ago
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- CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports from Brantley County, Georgia, where drought-fueled wildfires are leaving behind "apocalyptic" scenes. #CNN #News
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- Hegseth urges allies to take larger role in Strait of Hormuz
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the US shouldn’t shoulder the burden of protecting the Strait of Hormuz, saying America “barely” uses the chokepoint and has ample energy supplies, while Europe and Asia should stop “free-riding” and take a larger role. #cnn #news
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- Iranians expected in Pakistan for 2nd round of peace talks: Sources
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- 19 hours ago
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- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight with a small delegation, Pakistani government sources and an Iranian source told CNN.
Pakistani mediators expect there will be a second round of talks between the US and Iran, the government sources said.
The sources added that a US logistics and security team is already present in Islamabad to facilitate the negotiation process.
0:00 Iran sends delegation to Pakistan for talks. Hegseth says the ball is in their court.
1:07 CNN White House correspondent on the possibility the US sends a delegation to Islamabad
3:35 Former National Security Council official reacts to Iran sending negotiators to Pakistan
7:13 Will Iran’s supreme leader be able to influence negotiations?
10:03 Democratic rep. Weighs in on potential US-Iran talks
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#Iran #Trump #News
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- Jewish man detained for kippah showing Israeli, Palestinian flags
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- 20 hours ago
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- A Jewish man says Israeli police detained him and cut the Palestinian flag off his kippah. While Israeli law does not ban public display of a Palestinian flag, Israeli authorities can restrict or remove it if they determine it constitutes support for a terrorist organization or poses a risk of public disorder. In a statement, Israeli police acknowledged the incident but made no mention of the flags or of Sinclair’s allegation that an officer ruined the Jewish head covering. It said that he was detained but then released “following a clarification process.” CNN's Jake Tapper spoke to Alex Sinclair, who says he's filed a complaint with the Department for Internal Police Investigations, alleging unlawful detention and damage to property. #cnn #israel #palestine
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- Hegseth: US blockade of Iranian ports is ‘growing and going global’
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- 20 hours ago
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- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at a news briefing today that the US naval blockade of Iran’s ports “is growing and going global.”
“No one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the world without the permission of the United States Navy,” Hegseth said.
In touting the blockade’s success, the defense secretary pointed to US seizure of two ships this week “in the Indo-Pacific region that had left Iranian ports before the blockade went into effect.”
0:00 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US is in control of the Strait of Hormuz
6:40 General Caine describes how a US destroyer disabled a cargo ship
18:47 What is the threat level near Hormuz from Iranian vessels and mines?
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#Iran #Ceasefire #News
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- UN Peacekeepers replace crucifix damaged by Israeli military
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- 21 hours ago
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- Just days after an Israeli soldier was photographed hitting a crucifix with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon, Italian UN peacekeeping forces and the Vatican's ambassador to the country brought a replacement statue and cross to the Christian village of Debel. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson reports.
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- Argument leads to shooting at Louisiana mall
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- 22 hours ago
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- One person was killed and at least five others injured after an apparent argument turned into a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge. Police said that no arrests had been made, but five people were taken into custody.
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- The most feared delivery driver in Lebanon
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- 23 hours ago
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- He’s the most feared delivery driver in Lebanon, able to create panic with just a knock on the door. He has a lookalike in Israel: the Israel Defense Forces’ Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee. Adraee is the man many in the Arab world have grown to associate with bombs and displacement, as he extended the Israeli army’s reach through social media. Adraee’s lookalike in Lebanon used the resemblance to his advantage, building a persona to counter Adraee’s content. #CNN #news
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- Large tornado causes damage in Oklahoma
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- 1 day ago
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- A large tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma on Thursday, staying on the ground for more than 30 minutes and leaving around a dozen people with minor injuries.
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- Secret contract for Trump's White House ballroom revealed
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- 1 day ago
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- The secret contract for Trump's $400 million White House ballroom has just been revealed. The agreement was disclosed only after a lawsuit and a judge’s order, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. Erin Burnett talks to the attorney who exposed the contract. #cnn #whitehouse #trump
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- Trump snaps at reporters in Oval Office over Iran questions
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- 1 day ago
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- President Donald Trump declined to give a timeline for resolving the Iran war on Thursday, telling reporters at the White House, “Don’t rush me.” CNN's Kristen Holmes reports.
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- Debate: Do Trump’s children get a pass compared to Hunter Biden?
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- 1 day ago
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- An Eric Trump–backed robotics company, Foundation Future Industries, has reportedly been awarded a $24 million defense contract, prompting questions from critics about potential conflicts of interest.
Separately, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are listed as board members or advisers to several companies operating in sectors such as drones, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. Some observers have noted similarities to concerns previously raised about Hunter Biden’s business activities during his father’s time as vice president.
0:00 Should companies tied to a president’s children receive government contracts?
2:19 Do board roles help Trump’s sons land government business?
5:26 How Hunter Biden’s situation differed from Trump’s sons
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#Trump #Biden #News
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- US starts new phase of Iran war boarding tankers
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- 1 day ago
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- The US is putting pressure on Iran with its blockade, as US forces have boarded vessels in the Arabian Sea and nearly 2,000 miles off the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean. CNN’s Haley Britzky reports.
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- Online conspiracy theory leads to federal probe
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- 1 day ago
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- A federal investigation is underway after at least 10 scientists connected to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years investigation. CNN's Natasha Chen breaks down some of the names involved in the investigation and the circumstances of their case.
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- Iran's new Supreme Leader 'gravely injured'. Who's really leading Iran now?
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- 1 day ago
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- More than six weeks after he was announced as their new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Iranians have still not seen or heard Mojtaba Khamenei.
New reporting details the severity of the injuries the new Supreme Leader sustained in the strike that killed his father, and the extraordinary measures being taken to keep him away from traceable technology, relying solely on hand‑delivered written notes.
0:00 New details on the severity of Mojtaba Khamenei’s injuries
3:21 How the new Supreme Leader is communicating with military leaders
6:16 What his injuries could mean for Iran’s command structure
8:42 Parallels to Osama bin Laden while in hiding
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#Iran #War #News
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- Pope continues to criticize Trump's war in Iran
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- 1 day ago
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- On the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Rome, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he does not support war. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports. #popeleo #war #trump #cnn
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- Couple gets married in Antarctica
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- 1 day ago
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- A couple that met and fell in love on a base in Antarctica returned 12 years later for their religious wedding ceremony. This time, they brought their kids along for the year-long stay.
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- Manu Raju's kids take over dad's job for the day on Capitol Hill
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- 1 day ago
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- On the annual 'take your kids to work day,' CNN’s Manu Raju’s children asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hard-hitting questions during a press conference on Capitol Hill.
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- Watch 'A CNN Political Comedy Special: America Laughs with Matt Friend' Friday 11p ET on CNN
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- 1 day ago
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- Politics. Comedy. Impressions. Matt Friend brings it all to DC. Watch 'A CNN Political Comedy Special: America Laughs with Matt Friend' Friday 11p ET on CNN and streaming live on the CNN app.
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- Lebanese journalist killed by Israeli strike during ceasefire
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- 2 days ago
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- Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike while working, making her the fourth media worker killed by Israel in Lebanon since March. Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes and said Israeli attacks on media workers are no longer “isolated incidents.” CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports. #CNN #News
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- Epstein victims raise doubts about investigations
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- 2 days ago
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- CNN's Kyung Lah reports there is little clarity on how investigators pursued the leads from Jeffrey Epstein victims who alleged sexual abuse by other men.
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- Enten: Trump’s TX redistricting push ‘one of your all-time backfires’
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- 2 days ago
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- CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten looks at changes in the Congressional electoral map since President Donald Trump began his push to have Texas redraw its districts to gain more Republican House seats.
Also, an Inside Politics panel of political analysts discuss the chances that Florida will draw new maps after Virginia’s redistricting referendum passed in favor of Democrats.
0:00 Harry Enten details prediction market odds that the GOP will hold House control
2:24 How much have things changed since the Texas redistricting push started?
3:26 Is Florida redistricting the GOP’s last hope to gain an advantage in the midterm elections?
6:43 Will the Florida redistricting effort backfire?
Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe
#Trump #Redistricting #News
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- Books rescued from rubble fill new library in Gaza
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- 2 days ago
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- The Phoenix Library is the first library to open in Gaza since the war with Israel began. Omar Hamad and Ibrahim Massri helped build the library by rescuing and preserving books from damaged libraries. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports. #shorts #cnn #Gaza
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- WBD shareholders approve Paramount takeover
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- 2 days ago
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- Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year by “overwhelmingly” voting in support of the takeover deal, according to WBD. CNN's Brian Stelter reports. #cnn #news
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- New gene therapy saved boy's hearing
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- 2 days ago
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- The first-ever gene therapy for hearing loss was just approved by the FDA. CNN's Meg Tirrell speaks to a mom whose son received the treatment a year ago and is now experiencing a whole new world of sound. #cnn #cnnnews
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- Remains of young children found in Memphis
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Memphis police say they've found the remains of three children believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7. At a press conference, officials said that the remains may have been there for "a few years." #CNN #News
