Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in US
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began F-16 training in the US this week, according to an Air Force…
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New speaker of the House Mike Johnson once wrote in support of the criminalization of gay sex
By Andrew Kaczynski and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a history of harsh anti-gay language from his time as…
Continue ReadingUS law enforcement and intelligence agencies launch full court press to focus on Hamas following Israel attack
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Pamela Brown, CNN Washington (CNN) — US authorities have begun a new effort to target fundraising and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick for US ambassador to Israel advances out of committee
By Michael Conte and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12-9 to advance the nomination of Jack Lew to be the…
Continue ReadingChildren in 1 million more families faced food insecurity in 2022, USDA says
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Food insecurity among families with children rose significantly last year after falling markedly in 2021, according…
Continue Reading21 US service members suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, Pentagon says
By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A total of 21 US service members reported “minor injuries” as a result of drone and…
Continue ReadingAt least 30 US military personnel suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, officials say
CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — At least 30 US military personnel sustained minor injuries from drone and rocket…
Continue ReadingObamacare premiums rise for 2024, but subsidies will protect most enrollees
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Premiums are going up again on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange, but generous subsidies will shield most…
Continue ReadingWho is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal…
Continue ReadingCrisis in Middle East clouds Biden’s agenda as White House hosts Australian PM for lavish state dinner
By Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s attempts at deepening ties in the Pacific are again competing…
Continue ReadingTrump ally Mike Johnson elected House speaker three weeks after McCarthy ouster
CNN By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Sam Fossum, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Republican-led House elected Rep. Mike Johnson…
Continue ReadingMike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid
By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House GOP picked Rep. Mike…
Continue ReadingTexas AG sues Biden administration for cutting razor wire at the US-Mexico border
By Sarah Dewberry and Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he’s suing the Biden administration…
Continue ReadingBiden will not file for New Hampshire’s Democratic primary
By Ali Main and Ethan Cohen (CNN) — President Joe Biden will not file for New Hampshire’s Democratic primary because he is “obligated” to…
Continue ReadingMike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House GOP picked Rep.…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Michael Cohen’s long-awaited faceoff with Trump in court
By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Michael Cohen said he had a “heck of a reunion” Tuesday with his former boss Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingUS military advisers invoke lessons of Iraq in urging Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza
By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, MJ Lee and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — American military officials are trying to steer Israel…
Continue ReadingABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe
CNN By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms FAA leader after 19-month vacancy
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Michael Whitaker to a five-year term running the Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingAbout 305,000 student loan borrowers got monthly bills with the wrong amount
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — An estimated 305,000 people initially received federal student loan bills with the wrong amount –…
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