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Just In: A French court has ruled that far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen is banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning the presidency in 2027.
March 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Just In: A French court has ruled that far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen is banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning the presidency in 2027.
Pope Francis seen in public for the first time in weeks after battling double pneumonia. He was greeted to cheers of “Papa Francesco.”
March 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Pope Francis seen in public for the first time in weeks after battling double pneumonia. He was greeted to cheers of “Papa Francesco.”
Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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March 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Just In: US District Judge James Boasberg has extended his deadline for the Justice Dept. to provide him w/info about deportations the Trump administration carried out last weekend under the Alien Enemies Act, or decide if it will invoke "state-secrets privilege" to avoid divulging the information.
March 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just In: US District Judge James Boasberg has extended his deadline for the Justice Dept. to provide him w/info about deportations the Trump administration carried out last weekend under the Alien Enemies Act, or decide if it will invoke "state-secrets privilege" to avoid divulging the information.
Just In: Trump's call with Ukraine's President Zelensky is now over; On his social media, Trump called it a "very good" call and said much of it focused on the conversation he had with Russian President Putin yesterday.
March 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Just In: Trump's call with Ukraine's President Zelensky is now over; On his social media, Trump called it a "very good" call and said much of it focused on the conversation he had with Russian President Putin yesterday.
CNN: White House says the Trump-Zelensky call has started.
March 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
CNN: White House says the Trump-Zelensky call has started.
More on call: Kremlin said Putin agreed to a temporary ceasefire on energy infrastructure for a 30-day period, adding
“During the conversation, Donald Trump put forward a proposal for the parties to the conflict to mutually refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days"
“During the conversation, Donald Trump put forward a proposal for the parties to the conflict to mutually refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days"
March 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
More on call: Kremlin said Putin agreed to a temporary ceasefire on energy infrastructure for a 30-day period, adding
“During the conversation, Donald Trump put forward a proposal for the parties to the conflict to mutually refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days"
“During the conversation, Donald Trump put forward a proposal for the parties to the conflict to mutually refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days"
Kremlin statement: “It was emphasized that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution through political and diplomatic means should be the complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv.”
March 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Kremlin statement: “It was emphasized that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution through political and diplomatic means should be the complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv.”
Trump's call with Putin is underway, White House official says, and is "going well" www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Trump speaks with Putin on Russia’s war with Ukraine: Live updates | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is speaking with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the US pushes for a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Ukraine war. Follow for live news updates.
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March 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Trump's call with Putin is underway, White House official says, and is "going well" www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer postpones book tour this week over 'security concerns.' www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/p...
Schumer postpones book tour due to ‘security concerns’ amid anger from Democrats over government funding fight | CNN Politics
Chuck Schumer has postponed his book tour events amid anger from within the Democratic Party over the Senate minority leader’s handling of the government funding bill.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer postpones book tour this week over 'security concerns.' www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/p...
The Kremlin says Trump admin decision to cut Radio Free Europe and Voice of America does not concern Russia, slamming the media outlets as “propaganda.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says “this is an internal decision of the US administration” that doesn’t concern Moscow.
March 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Kremlin says Trump admin decision to cut Radio Free Europe and Voice of America does not concern Russia, slamming the media outlets as “propaganda.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says “this is an internal decision of the US administration” that doesn’t concern Moscow.
JUST IN: Retail sales rose just 0.2% in February per the Commerce Department -- that figure is much weaker than expected and a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out.
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
JUST IN: Retail sales rose just 0.2% in February per the Commerce Department -- that figure is much weaker than expected and a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out.
NEW: Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov said today that Moscow doesn’t want a temporary ceasefire as it would give a break to the Ukrainian army, saying that he explained Russia’s position to US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in a Wednesday phone call. #CNN
March 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
NEW: Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov said today that Moscow doesn’t want a temporary ceasefire as it would give a break to the Ukrainian army, saying that he explained Russia’s position to US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in a Wednesday phone call. #CNN
The Trump White House is about to get a masterclass in real Kremlin diplomacy from our Nick Paton Walsh: www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/e...
Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality | CNN
The ball is now in Russia’s court. But Russia excels at grabbing the ball, pocketing it and debating the rules of the game before claiming the ball has in fact been stolen clean from them by the other...
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March 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Trump White House is about to get a masterclass in real Kremlin diplomacy from our Nick Paton Walsh: www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/e...
JD Vance met with House Republicans today, asking them to vote to extend current government funding through September to support Trump and his agenda, according to members who were in the room. Vance also warned the group that the GOP will be blamed if the government shuts down.
March 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
JD Vance met with House Republicans today, asking them to vote to extend current government funding through September to support Trump and his agenda, according to members who were in the room. Vance also warned the group that the GOP will be blamed if the government shuts down.
BREAKING: Trump just announced in a social media post that he's doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada into the United States -- to 50% starting tomorrow (was supposed to be 25%). Watch Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room right now. #CNN
March 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
BREAKING: Trump just announced in a social media post that he's doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada into the United States -- to 50% starting tomorrow (was supposed to be 25%). Watch Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room right now. #CNN
NEW: The latest snapshot of job openings in the U.S. shows that there were 7.74 million available positions in January, signaling renewed optimism from US employers to start the year -- this, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
March 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
NEW: The latest snapshot of job openings in the U.S. shows that there were 7.74 million available positions in January, signaling renewed optimism from US employers to start the year -- this, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.