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Contentious Senate hearing awaits Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

Culture war issues like diversity in the military, rather than overseas conflicts, will likely be the focus of a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth.Hegseth is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of Defense and, despite strong support from Trump's Republicans, his confirmation may depend on his performance before the Senate Armed Services Committee.A number of episodes from Hegseth's past have sparked concern among lawmakers, including a 2017 sexual assa

The next leg of the new moon race is about to kick off — and it could be the most exciting yet

59 degrees Fahrenheit might not sound that chilly. In Thailand’s capital, it’s a shock to the system

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Pope Francis tells in memoir how documents on abuse and corruption cases were handed to him

One of Pope Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility, as seen in his decisions to live in a Vatican guesthouse and carry his own briefcase onto the papal plane.With the release of a new autobiography Tuesday, titled “Hope,” Francis underlines this shift with a remarkable openness about his past mistakes and wrongdoings. They include as a young man getting into a fight with a fellow student who “even lost his senses” after hitting his head when thrown to the ground, and insisting that he still commits “errors and sins” today.F

Ukraine fired U.S. and British missiles at Russia, Moscow says

What is RedNote, the Chinese social media app that US TikTokers are flocking to?

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US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage

With just days left before handing over the keys to the US government, the Biden administration is making a last-ditch effort to seize hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian assets as future negotiating leverage for Ukraine, according to two senior administration officials.Top Biden aides have been working to convince European partners to support moving some $300 billion of Russian money into a new escrow account that would be released only as part of a peace deal. The money belongs to the Russian Central Bank and was initially frozen three years ago after Russia invaded Ukraine.Most of th

‘Defensive, dramatic’: Honig analyzes DOJ Jan. 6 report

Special counsel report condemns Trump’s ‘criminal efforts to retain power’ in 2020

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China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok's operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Beijing officials prefer that TikTok remains under the control of parent Bytedance, the report said, citing sources. TikTok's U.S. operations could either be sold through a competitive process or an arrangement by the government, the report said, suggesting that the future of the app is no longer solely in ByteDance's control. China's government has a "gol

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Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores – also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, drug use and panhandling. Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said the new rules are designed to help prioritize paying customers. Anderson said most other retailers already have simi

Starbucks’ new rules: Buy something or get out

US agencies warn of potential New Orleans copycat attack

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Apple backs its diversity policies, calling anti-DEI proposal ‘restricting’

Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a conservative think tank’s proposal to consider scrapping the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.“At Apple, we believe that how we conduct ourselves is as critical to Apple’s success as making the best products in the world. We seek to conduct business ethically, honestly, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and our Business Conduct and Compliance policies are foundational to how we do business,” the company said Friday in its proxy statement.The National Center for

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Utilities face increasing scrutiny in LA wildfires

As multiple wildfires devour tens of thousands of acres across Los Angeles in what is expected to be the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history, the area's electric utilities have come under increasing scrutiny.While officials have not released causes for the more than half-dozen blazes around the city, a series of lawsuits were filed on Monday on claims that Southern California Edison's equipment was at fault for the Eaton Fire, a deadly blaze near Pasadena.Equipment owned by Southern California Edison has been preserved in two fire investigations. Shares of parent company Edison

Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president's remarks in new report

Special counsel who investigated Hunter Biden criticizes President Biden in final report

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‘God willing, it will end’: Gazans reflect on potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

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Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say

Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.Officials have expressed cautious optimism that a deal could soon be announced to halt 15 months of fighting that has destabilized the Middle East and devastated Gaza, allow for more aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave, and ensure the return of dozens of hostages held by Hamas since its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.Hamas and its al

Trump's Republican allies in US House circulate bill on Greenland's purchase

Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister-designate?

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Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.“The prime minister discussed with the American president the progress in the negotiations to release our hostages and updated him on the mandate he gave to the negotiating team to Doha in order to advance the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement about the call on Sunday.It added, “the prime minister wanted to thank the American President (Joe) Biden and the incoming President Donald Trump for their cooperation

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Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut New Glenn launch over rocket issue

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin called off the launch of its New Glenn rocket after "a few anomalies" during the mission countdown on Monday, postponing by at least a day an inaugural attempt to reach orbit and compete with SpaceX in the satellite launch market.Standing 30 stories tall, the partially reusable New Glenn launcher sat on Blue Origin's launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, ready for a liftoff that was initially scheduled for 1:00 am ET (0600 GMT) after being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellants.But late in the countdown, Blue Origin repeatedly pushed back the l

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

Key moments involving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago

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‘Defensive, dramatic’: Honig analyzes DOJ Jan. 6 report

CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig analyzes special counsel Jack Smith's extensive and damning report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing the president-elect’s “criminal efforts to retain power." The Department of Justice publicly released the 130-page document after the president-elect and his allies could not stop its release.

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What to watch for in Hegseth's confirmation hearing

CNN's Lauren Fox breaks down what to expect out of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. If confirmed, Hegseth would lead the Department of Defense under President-elect Donald Trump.

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Industry groups sue to stop Biden from banning medical debt on credit reports

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Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history

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America is in the middle of an egg shortage

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In deleted tweets, Trump’s incoming AI and crypto czar argued Trump Jan. 6 rhetoric not covered by First Amendment

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LA wildfires displaced tens of thousands. With rents soaring, finding affordable housing will be their next challenge

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A guide to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing

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Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past

Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in the ranks if the Senate confirms him as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary

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Cleveland-Cliffs eyeing all-cash bid for U.S. Steel, source says

Cleveland-Cliffs is partnering with peer Nucor to prepare a potential all-cash bid for U.S.

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Biggest US banks ready mortgage relief for victims of Los Angeles wildfires

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are easing mortgage repayment conditions for customers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, as residents grapple with one of the most destructive

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Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

Special counsel Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election

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Elie Honig: Trump team doesn't have legal standing to prevent release of Smith’s report

Judge Aileen Cannon said she would not block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CNN's Elie Honig explains why he doesn't think the Trump team has legal standing to challenge the release.