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The US Senate could soon set a historic first: Three Black women serving at the same time
In the days after winning the Democratic nomination for Senate, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton spoke to the two women with whom she could make history next year.
The end of the ISS is looming, and the US could have a big problem
As the US sets its sights on establishing a permanent base on the moon, its foothold in an area of space much closer to home is growing more uncertain.
Trips to the Sweet 16 are on the line in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Here are 4 things you need to know
The chaos of the opening round of the men’s NCAA tournament is behind us and spots in the Sweet 16 are on the line on Saturday.
Inside Trump’s most difficult war decision yet: whether to put boots on the ground in Iran
In near-daily briefings with top military officials at the White House, President Donald Trump has reviewed options that include sending American troops into Iran.
‘Those days are over’: These business owners say they can’t raise prices even if they wanted to
Looking out his shop window, across the street, just to the right, Paloma Clothing co-owner Mike Roach sees one of Portland, Oregon’s, most expensive gas stations.
With casino empire gone, Trump family bets on prediction markets
With his Atlantic City casinos in duress in the 1990s, Donald Trump saw a potential lifeline in sports betting and aggressively campaigned to legalize it in New Jersey. But when state powerbrokers shut him down, Trump vowed that he’d eventually find a way to win.
Sources say Bill Maher offered Mark Twain Prize but the White House says ‘fake news’
College student asks Trump’s UN Ambassador: How is a war half a world away, funded by my taxes, helping
Trump’s UN Ambassador on the Strait of Hormuz: ‘Other countries need to help’
Trump’s UN Ambassador on the US easing sanctions on Iranian oil: “It’s very temporary”
Nicholas Brendon, a star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ is dead at 54
Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54.
Why the Trump administration is easing sanctions on certain Iranian oil stockpiles
Trump administration officials are making a desperate push to secure every available barrel of oil amid a worsening energy crisis — even if it means lifting sanctions on the very country that they’re fighting against.
‘Very foolish mistake’: Trump lashes out at NATO allies over their refusal to help
Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday voided various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, ruling that they trampled on the constitutional rights of reporters who seek to cover the US military from within its sprawling headquarters.
Mark Robinson admits ‘I lied’ about CNN story
Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of posting inflammatory and racist comments on a pornography website.
Comedian Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize, sources say
TV host and comedian Bill Maher has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN.
An alliance like no other? Inside President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s relationship
GOP Senator says while disenfranchisement is ‘not the intent’ of SAVE America act, ‘we will see that’
US furiously seeks to avert potential months-long closure of Strait of Hormuz
US officials are furiously trying to avert a potential months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz, privately acknowledging that reopening the key waterway is a problem without a clear solution and dependent at least in part on what lengths President Donald Trump is willing to go to force the Iranian regime’s hand, multiple administration and intelligence officials tell CNN.
A meningitis B outbreak is happening in the UK. What people should know
Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a cluster of meningococcal infections, including two deaths.
Chuck Norris, action hero and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, has died
Chuck Norris, veteran, martial arts world champion, action hero and early 2000s Internet meme inspiration, whose rugged demeanor was immortalized on hit show “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died.
The push to end animal testing is gaining steam, but technology can’t fill the gap yet
The FDA has released draft guidance that aims to clear up how drug developers can use alternative testing – but that doesn’t mean animal testing in the US is over.
12 hours, 4 games, 1 unavoidable truth: There is nothing better than the first day of March Madness
The thing that always gets me on the first day of the NCAA Tournament are the school buses, the ones chugging along stuffed with kids. Because it is, of course, Thursday morning and this is what ordinary people do on a Thursday morning.
America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it
The war in Iran has delivered what economists call a “black swan” event — an unforeseen shock so destructive, no one is immune to it.
Trump faces legacy-defining dilemmas in Iran
The question is no longer whether President Donald Trump has lost control of the narrative of his new war in Iran. It’s whether he’s lost control of the war itself.
Rep. Perry fact-checked on impact of lifting oil sanctions on Iran
Illinois Gov JB Pritzker on key Dem win in his state and 2028 speculation
Maggie Haberman: Trump ‘showing a greater tolerance for certain political pain’ related to the Iran war
Treasury Department to take over some federal student loans, as Trump administration works to dismantle Education Department
The Treasury Department will begin to manage federal student loans in default, taking on a key function of the Education Department as the Trump administration further pushes to dismantle it.
GOP senator warns gutting Senate filibuster to pass SAVE America Act is a ‘foolish and lazy idea’
Sen. Thom Tillis on Thursday blasted talk of ending the Senate filibuster to pass the “SAVE America Act” as a “foolish and lazy idea” and warned his party that pushing the president’s priority through the so-called talking filibuster would hand control to Democrats.
Justice Department seizes several websites it says spread terrorist propaganda
The Justice Department on Thursday seized several websites it says were used by Iran as part of “psychological operations” targeting perceived advisories and spreading terrorist propaganda.
New season of ‘The Bachelorette’ starring Taylor Frankie Paul has been canceled
ABC says it has scrapped the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after a video of newest star Taylor Frankie Paul throwing objects and yelling at her former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen was made public Thursday morning.
How the Trump administration could be hurting Israel’s already damaged brand
On two major occasions, the Trump administration has gestured at Israel being mostly responsible for major inflection points in the Iran war — even though the evidence on both counts isn’t totally clear.
GOP hardliners wavering on support for Bondi subpoena after testy briefing
Conservative hardliners who supported subpoenaing Attorney General Pam Bondi in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe are now indicating that they are open to changing their position after Bondi met with the panel for a briefing that turned contentious with Democrats.
Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress
Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans over the Iran war with key lawmakers skeptical about spending hundreds of billions of dollars to prolong the conflict and several refusing to support any money without a clear White House strategy.
How the NFL is betting big on gambling
More than $3 billion will be wagered on March Madness this year. Around $30 billion was bet on the last NFL season. All evidence of an explosion in sports gambling across this country.
How the Iran war is becoming ‘the soundtrack of the midterm election campaign’
Our editors swear by AirPods Pro 3. Now they’re down to one of the best prices yet
Spring Prime Day is just under a week away, and one of their best deals of the year has already gone live now that Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are $49 off.
Longtime Epstein attorney says he didn’t know of the financier’s sexual abuse
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime employee and attorney Darren Indyke testified on Thursday that he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of the convicted sex offender’s wrongdoing and rejected “any suggestion” he assisted or facilitated his former boss’ crimes.
Varying your exercise routine could add years to your life
Switching up your exercise routine does more than fight boredom. Engaging in varied forms of movement may significantly boost your longevity, according to research.
Rep. Lynch on closed-door Epstein briefing with DOJ: ‘It was just spin’
Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift
About 10 weeks after it was approved, the Wegovy pill is now estimated to be part of the daily regimen of about 400,000 Americans. And the field of weight-loss treatment is on the verge of even more head-spinning change.
TSA officers are the latest aviation workers to be used as ‘political pawns.’ Now, they just want the shutdown to end
For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid.
‘Nobody trusts him’: Rep. Goldman claims Stephen Miller runs DHS and questions if Markwayne Mullin will stand up to him
Afroman cleared in ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ defamation case
The deputies who raided the rapper’s house in 2022 lost a lawsuit over being mocked in viral music videos.
Trump warns Iran against retaliation after Israeli strike on gas site
Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview
Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent sat Wednesday for an extensive interview with former Fox News host and right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson, his first public comments since he resigned from his post, citing concerns about the war with Iran.
Frustrated Democrats walk out of tense Epstein briefing with Bondi and Blanche on Capitol Hill
When Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon, they hoped to boost members’ confidence on their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Within half an hour, Democratic lawmakers had walked out.
Dem Rep. Fires Back at GOP Chair for Accusing Her of ‘B*tching’ at Bondi Briefing
John Bolton: Gabbard focused on ‘trying to preserve her job’ even if it means looking incompetent
DHS Secy. nominee Mullin declines to share details of 2016 trip because it’s ‘classified’
‘Her answer is not credible’: Sen. Warner slams DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s testimony on threat posed by Iran nuclear program
Democratic rising star wins Illinois Senate primary running on ‘f*** Trump’ message
Mullin under microscope by Senate colleagues over temperament, stolen valor and ICE in tense DHS confirmation hearing
A typically friendly setting for one of their own turned tense on Capitol Hill Wednesday with senators grilling Markwayne Mullin for roughly three hours as he vies to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security chief.
Takeaways from intelligence officials’ testimony to lawmakers amid war with Iran
Top Trump administration officials testified publicly Wednesday for the first time since the launch of the Iran war three weeks ago.
Heart benefits fade after stopping GLP-1 medications
One major benefit of taking injected GLP-1 medications is a sizeable reduction in risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart problems.
Birth control skepticism, teen fertility education center stage at Trump’s women’s health summit
Seeking to reach women at a moment when President Donald Trump’s support is slipping among a key voting bloc, the Make America Healthy Again movement, the administration-sponsored event elevated perspectives outside conventional standards of medical care and counter to many women’s health choices.
Oil prices hold steady even as Iraq resumes some exports via Turkey
Oil prices held steady Wednesday after Iraq clinched a deal to resume some crude exports via Turkey. It’s not a ton of oil, but it’s what amounts for good news these days as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
Inside JB Pritzker’s power play in Illinois’ Senate primary – and what it means for a 2028 run
Many assume JB Pritzker’s run for president is just a year away. His effort to engineer a victory for his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, in Illinois’ Senate primary was also a victory for him and a political operation with national ambitions.
Deputy AG Blanche defends DOJ’s work on Epstein case ahead of closed-door Hill briefing
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, ahead of his appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday, defended the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files and asserted it does not have new evidence to prosecute anyone for crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein, in an interview released Tuesday that forced him to face theories plaguing the department.
Takeaways from the Illinois primary elections
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s win in the Senate Democratic primary was also a win for Gov. JB Pritzker, while big-spending groups like AIPAC got mixed results in Tuesday’s contests.
Iran puts Trumpism to the test
Oil and gas prices are soaring after Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. And Trump faces a political revolt highlighted Tuesday when a national security official quit.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win Illinois Democratic primary for Senate, CNN projects
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for an open Senate seat, CNN projects, a stunning rise for a little-known state officer now on a glide path to Washington.
Florida GOP candidate wants women who sell nude images to pay ‘sin tax’
Shocking ruling strips Senegal of Africa Cup of Nations title, declares Morocco champion
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January.
A unique combo of two top diets slowed brain aging by over 2 years
A diet focused on the best foods for brain health slowed aging in key parts of the brain by over 2 years, a new study found.
Trump said he wanted one of the Texas Senate candidates to drop out. Now he’s missed the deadline
President Donald Trump promised his endorsement was forthcoming in the GOP Texas Senate runoff and said he wanted whoever he didn’t pick to drop out. But now — preoccupied with the Iran war and a doomed voting bill — he’s missed a critical deadline.
Judge mocks White House East Wing ‘alteration’ as a ‘brazen interpretation of the laws of vocabulary’
The Trump administration’s arguments in defense of the massive White House ballroom project on Tuesday found virtually no purchase before a federal judge, who appears ready to rule that the president skirted the law by undertaking construction without congressional approval.
The significance of Trump appointee Joe Kent resigning over the Iran war
The conservative movement’s internal debate over the Iran war entered a new phase on Tuesday, with the first resignation of a prominent Trump appointee who criticized the war.
Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false or unproven claims about the Iran war
President Donald Trump continues to make false and unproven claims about the war in Iran.
Arizona files landmark criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi
Arizona’s attorney general has filed the first-ever criminal charges in the US against a major prediction market company, accusing Kalshi of running an illegal gambling operation in violation of state law.
Senate kicks off marathon debate over Trump’s voter ID bill
The Senate has kicked off extended debate on the “SAVE America Act” — one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities.
Trump lashes out at European allies that rejected his calls to help in Iran
President Donald Trump’s brief and aggressive attempt to corral an international coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz concluded in disappointment on Tuesday.
Trump’s alternate reality on the Iran war
President Donald Trump’s commentary on the Iran war has been confusing, inconsistent and contradictory. And it often looks a lot like the man leading the war effort isn’t terribly clued in on or curious about the details.
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Democratic Rep. says U.S. should have better planned for Strait of Hormuz being used as a ‘choke point’
Trump reacts to Kent resignation: ‘It’s a good thing that he’s out’
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions
Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn’t work, according to new analyses
‘I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran’: high ranking US intelligence official resigns
A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.
Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm adolescent bone health
Chemicals called PFAS may lower bone density in adolescents, a new study has found.
Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don’t know what they are
Hundreds of mysterious objects have appeared in images captured by the Webb space telescope. The curious dots could reshape scientists’ understanding of the cosmos.
President Trump says ‘I think I could do anything I want’ with Cuba
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US
Iran’s soccer federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian soccer president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.
The restaurant reservation wars show no signs of slowing down
When Mona Panjwani opened One40 Rooftop, a swanky restaurant in lower Manhattan last year, one of the biggest dilemmas besides the menu was choosing the reservation platform.