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New Zealand's Luxon survives party vote that exposes cracks ahead of election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote on Wednesday, seeing off a leadership challenge from his defence

New Zealand's Luxon survives party vote that exposes cracks ahead of election
Interview|Opinion|US|World

Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?

Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?

Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?
Election|Sports|US|Videos

Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball

Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Iowa Democrat Josh Turek in his U.S. Senate bid

Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
Crime|Interview|US|World

Man convicted of Idaho student murders wants to take back guilty plea

CNN's Jean Casarez reports for The Lead.

Man convicted of Idaho student murders wants to take back guilty plea
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory

Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory

Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Watchdog finds staffing, guidance gaps in transfer of USAID programs

The U.S. State Department's hurried takeover of aid programs from the shuttered U.S.

Watchdog finds staffing, guidance gaps in transfer of USAID programs
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Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie
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Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says

U.S. President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday.

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians

For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians

For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Trump suggests LeBron James may be ‘a racist,’ escalating their long-running feud

Trump suggests LeBron James may be ‘a racist,’ escalating their long-running feud

Trump suggests LeBron James may be ‘a racist,’ escalating their long-running feud
Europe|Political|World

Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews

Protesters in Kyiv on Friday announced an open-ended rally demanding that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reappoint ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Joe Manchin reenters the political orbit with a new independent experiment

Joe Manchin reenters the political orbit with a new independent experiment

Joe Manchin reenters the political orbit with a new independent experiment
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Democratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|US

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans
Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
Crime|Education|Political|World

Thousands protest in India after clashes, despite Modi assuring action on exams

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement protested in Delhi on Tuesday, a day after violent

Thousands protest in India after clashes, despite Modi assuring action on exams
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|US

Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner faces scrutiny over alleged anger outbursts

CNN Investigates Reporter and Producer Allison Gordon joins CNN News Central on her reporting.

Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner faces scrutiny over alleged anger outbursts
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar said on Monday that she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he would ask

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president
Economy|Finance|Political|World

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight

A bill passed by the U.S.

Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight
Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond
Europe|Political|World

Germany's Merz signals possible opportunity for cabinet reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday he may now potentially have an opportunity for changes to his cabinet, a statement coming after the resignation of a top

Germany's Merz signals possible opportunity for cabinet reshuffle
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin issues stark warning to state elections officials

CNN Senior White House Reporter Kevin Liptak joins CNN News Central.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin issues stark warning to state elections officials