Federal judges block part of President Biden’s student loan repayment plan

The White House said that it disagreed with the rulings and criticized Republican elected officials who fought against student debt forgiveness.

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Sorry, but Freeing Julian Assange Still Comes With a Price

The Assange case might finally be over, but lingering questions remain about the future of free speech in the United States.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stops in Bangkok on his way to a US court and later freedom

A plane believed to be carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Thailand. He is on his way to enter a plea that will resolve the legal case against him over the publication of classified documents.

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Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, to return under proposed settlement

The tiny town of Newbern, where Black people outnumber white people by a 2-1 margin, previously had "hand-me-down” positions where a mayor picked their successor, a lawsuit alleged.

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Martin Short Roasts Trump, Biden, and Steve Martin on Kimmel

Short brought his own spin to Kimmel’s monologue, before the sudden arrival of an old friend.

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Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing.

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge from George Latimer in Democratic primary in NY suburbs

One of the most liberal members of Congress is trying to fight off a strong challenge from a political moderate in a Democratic primary north of New York City. Rep.

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Chinese authorities used bubble wrap to secure a hand grenade kept by villagers for 20 years to smash nuts and hammer nails

A video posted by the Baokang Public Security Bureau showed two men in hard hats and a uniformed officer placing the grenade in a plastic sleeve.

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Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan

Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.

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A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the ex-president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate.

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Sean Penn — who's been divorced thrice — says he's 'thrilled every day' to be single

Sean Penn spoke to The New York Times about how draining his past relationships sometimes felt.

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Fact Check: Biden Claims 'a Vote for Trump Is a Vote' for an Abortion Ban

President Joe Biden is falsely claiming that voting for former President Donald Trump equals "a vote for a National Abortion Ban."

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This week's televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

The stakes are high for Joe Biden and Donald Trump for Thursday's first presidential debate. But they're not the only ones on the stage: CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will be with them, carrying the hopes of a network that could use a boost.

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Boebert faces first election Tuesday since switching districts and the vaping scandal

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert faces her first election in a Republican primary since she fled a tough reelection bid in Colorado and ran in a more favorably red congressional district across the state.

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Trump Backs His Ex-Doc’s Demand Biden Do a Debate Drug Test

Ronny Jackson, now a congressman, baselessly accused the president of using “performance-enhancing drugs” earlier this week.

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Trump Suggest Biden Take a Drug Test As Allies Continue Attacks Before Debate

“I would, also, immediately agree to one!!!" the former president wrote in capital letters on his social media platform.

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Astronauts from Boeing's Starliner were supposed to be in space for 8 days. Now they're stuck there with no scheduled return date.

NASA astronauts' return is delayed again, marking another setback for Boeing's first crewed commercial spacecraft mission.

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How to Watch the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate

The debate will be hosted by CNN from its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.

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CNN takes Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt off the air during interview

Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the former president is ‘knowingly going into a hostile environment on this very network’

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Analysis: The Biden-Trump debate will lay bare a fateful national crossroads

Presidential debates crystalize a quadrennial dilemma for a country contemplating a new political direction. But they’re usually defined more by trivial personality quirks, zeitgeist moments and gaffes than high-level ideological argument.

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People thought they might die when oxygen masks deployed on a United flight to Maui, passenger says

Ryan Scott was flying to Maui on United with his family when the oxygen masks dropped and he started planning what to do if the plane went down.

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CNN Backs Debate Moderators After Trump Camp Backlash

The news outlet said there were “no two people better equipped” to handle a Trump—Biden showdown.

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Chicago woman on Bahamas yoga retreat goes missing, family 'deeply concerned'

Taylor Casey, 41, hoped to broaden her knowledge of yoga and bring what she learned on Paradise Island back home to Chicago, her family said.

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Biden 'Appalled' by Antisemitic Mob Targeting Los Angeles Synagogue

President Joe Biden said he was "appalled by the scenes" from an antisemitic mob that had targeted the Adas Torah synagogue on Sunday.

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Florida Panthers' 30-year wait over! Cats make history, win Stanley Cup

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Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in Plea Agreement with U.S. Government, Avoiding Prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty as part of a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

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An embattled oil tycoon is selling a mansion in Singapore for $32 million. It's one of the city's status-symbol houses that business leaders covet.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and billionaire James Dyson are among the ultrawealthy who own a Good Class Bungalow in Singapore.

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Nancy Pelosi Rips Into ‘Rogue’ Supreme Court

The former House speaker didn’t mince words when asked by Anderson Cooper for her thoughts on the judicial body.

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Pelosi: SCOTUS Has 'Gone Rogue'

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Monday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that the Supreme Court had "gone rogue." Cooper said, "Do you have | Clips

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Autopsy report rules 12-year-old's death at camp for troubled adolescents a homicide

The boy, who died after less than 24 hours at Trails Carolina, couldn’t breathe in the tent where he was placed to sleep, according to an autopsy report.

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Pelosi: 'Really Sad' that People Fall for Trump's 'Sick' Rhetoric

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Monday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that it is "really sad" that people have fallen for former President Donald Trump's rhetoric. | Clips

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Cops: Temporary Election Worker for Maricopa County Arrested for Theft

A temporary election worker for Maricopa County in Arizona was arrested after he allegedly stole items from an election center.

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Where Joe Biden and Donald Trump Stand on the Issues

Here’s what President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump have done and want to do on abortion, democracy, the economy, immigration, Israel and Gaza, and Social Security and Medicare.

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Your Questions About Presidential Debates, Answered

In light of Thursday's debate between Biden and Trump, TIME has answered your questions about presidential debates.

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Biden campaign focuses on abortion 2 years after Roe v. Wade overturned

The Biden administration has ramped up messaging on reproductive rights, blaming former President Trump for the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Trump is taking credit for the overturning of Roe and said the states should decide abortion rights.

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Julian Assange Agrees To Biden Admin Plea Deal

Julian Assange struck a deal with the Biden admin pleading guilty to a felony charges related to his alleged role in releasing classifying U.S. material.

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Van Jones: L.A. Mob Targeting Synagogue 'Just Like' a White Person Going to Harlem with a Confederate Flag

On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones stated that the targeting of a Los Angeles synagogue was | Clips

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Van Jones: Groups Like Mob Outside L.A. Synagogue Making America 'Much Less Safe', Wanted a 'Fight'

On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones stated that the group targeting a Los Angeles synagogue over the | Clips

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Alex Jones Bankruptcy Trustee Plans To Shutter Infowars And ‘Liquidate Its Inventory’

It’s the first time the trustee has said publicly he plans to close down Infowars.

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Assange Agrees to Plead Guilty in Exchange for Release, Ending Standoff With U.S.

Barring last-minute snags, the deal would bring to an end a prolonged battle that began after the WikiLeaks founder became alternately celebrated and reviled for revealing state secrets in the 2010s.

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‘Call of Action’: Parents of American Hostage Release Abduction Video

The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about a newly released video showing their son and other hostages being abducted by Hamas.

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Author takes cross-country road trip to explore what holds America together

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At least 2 dead as devastating Midwest flooding triggers evacuations

At least one person in Iowa and one person in South Dakota have died.

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How to identify rip currents and what to do if you're caught in one

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House Report: Biden's DHS Freed Jocelyn Nungaray's Accused Killers into U.S. Despite Available ICE Detention Space

When two illegal aliens, accused of murdering Jocelyn Nungaray, were released into the U.S., the DHS had detention space, per a report.

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What to know about the CDK Global cyberattack disrupting car dealers

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Active shooter incidents declined 4% from 2022 to 2023, FBI finds

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With Virginia Primary Undecided, Rep. Bob Good Seeks Funds for Recount

The margin between the congressman and his Trump-backed challenger is just slightly above the threshold for a state-funded recount. His opponent has already declared victory, and both are election deniers.

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Boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. says his son died by suicide

The athlete's son Deandre died Saturday at 32.

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Oakland mayor breaks silence after FBI raid: ‘I have done nothing wrong’

Oakland’s embattled mayor Sheng Thao gave her first public remarks Monday after FBI agents raided her home last week, saying she was innocent. She said she has "done nothing wrong."

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