Abbott and O’Rourke clash over gun restrictions in lone Texas gubernatorial debate
By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke clashed over gun restrictions in a debate Friday…
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Defense secretary condemns ‘nuclear saber-rattling’ but says he doesn’t believe Putin has decided to use nuclear weapons
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in a new interview condemned “nuclear saber-rattling,” and said while he…
Continue ReadingJustice Department asks court to speed up appeal of special master review in Mar-a-Lago case
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department has asked a federal appellate court to speed up its schedule for weighing the department’s appeal…
Continue ReadingBiden reestablishes arts committee that was dissolved over Trump’s handling of Charlottesville
By Maegan Vazquez and Shawna Mizelle, CNN President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Friday that includes a provision reestablishing the…
Continue ReadingHurricane-slammed Florida election offices scramble to meet Thursday deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Elections officials in portions of Florida hard hit by Hurricane Ian are scrambling to meet a fast-approaching deadline to…
Continue ReadingFood stamps benefits to jump 12.5% starting in October due to inflation
By Tami Luhby, CNN Come October, it will be a little easier for food stamp recipients to afford groceries. Their monthly benefits are going up 12.5%,…
Continue ReadingSailor charged with starting fire that destroyed Navy ship found not guilty
By Oren Liebermann, CNN A sailor charged in connection with starting a fire that destroyed a Navy warship while it was docked in San Diego has been…
Continue ReadingObama warns ‘a lot of mischief’ is possible if Republicans win back House
By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama painted a grim picture of the GOP at two California fundraisers this week, according to excerpts…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rearranges its seating chart as Jackson takes the bench
By Devan Cole and Connie Chen, CNN Tradition is a long-held value at the US Supreme Court, where the nine justices’ adherence to a myriad of…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Nord Stream pipeline leaks a ‘deliberate act of sabotage’
CNN By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday called the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines a “deliberate act of…
Continue ReadingGOP congressional candidate Joe Kent’s ties to white nationalists include interview with Nazi sympathizer
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Despite disavowing White nationalism last spring when one of its adherents endorsed him, a US House candidate…
Continue ReadingTrump deposition in Carroll defamation lawsuit set for October 19 as fate of case remains in limbo
By Kara Scannell, CNN Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be deposed in the defamation lawsuit brought by a former magazine columnist on…
Continue ReadingSeveral states are sending out inflation relief checks, but some economists say they could further fuel rising prices
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Several states are sending taxpayers money to help them cope with inflation, but some economists warn that the payments will do…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Election workers to be trained to deal with violence at polls as midterms approach
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Federal officials are offering state and local election officials training to “safely de-escalate” confrontations…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Nord Stream pipeline leaks a ‘deliberate act of sabotage’
By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday called the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines a “deliberate act of…
Continue ReadingGovernment shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill
By Clare Foran and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve a stopgap bill to fund the government through December…
Continue ReadingFBI warns drones pose potential risk to critical infrastructure after some spotted over Louisiana chemical facilities
By Geneva Sands, CNN Drones have been spotted flying over Louisiana chemical facilities and a pipeline over the past year and a half, prompting an…
Continue ReadingUS imposing ‘swift and severe costs’ on Russia following Putin’s Ukraine annexation
CNN By Betsy Klein, Phil Mattingly and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US is imposing what it describes as “swift and severe costs” on Russia,…
Continue ReadingDeSantis outlines plans for insurance payouts and calls for claims to be paid out quickly
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said the state plans to assist people who suffered damage to their homes after…
Continue ReadingDeSantis outlines plans for insurance payouts and calls for claims to be paid out quickly
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said the state plans to assist people who suffered damage to their homes after…
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