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CNN Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — There are few things you can be more certain of in life than a Democrat or a Republican winning a US presidential election. We don’t usually do third parties or independents in this country. Chances are Democrat Joe Biden or Republican Donald Trump will be elected a

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — There are few things you can be more certain of in life than a Democrat or a Republican winning a US presidential election. We don’t usually do third parties or independents in this country. Chances are Democrat Joe Biden or Republican Donald Trump will be elected a year

Opinion by Anna Lee (CNN) — If temperatures weren’t rising, I’d choose the name “Athena” for a girl. If the rivers were safe, I’d choose “William” for a boy. If I could breathe clean air on my morning commute, I’d paint the nursery a warm yellow. If I could see hope for a sustainable future

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Days after celebrating the reelection of a moderate governor in the red state of Kentucky, Democrats experienced hopelessness at the news that Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for reelection in neighboring West Virginia, all but handing that Senate seat to Republicans after next year’s elections. While

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Business leaders in China are under immense pressure, as the country’s leader Xi Jinping intensifies a regulatory crackdown on companies and strengthens its control of the economy. This year, more than a dozen top executives from sectors including technology, finance and real estate have gone missing,

Opinion by Ed Mierzwinski (CNN) — When untold numbers of Americans looked in their bank accounts last week for their directly deposited paychecks, the money wasn’t there. The Clearing House, the banking association and payments company behind the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system many of us use for instant transactions, blamed those delayed deposits on a “processing error.” The Clearing

Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Although Election Day on Tuesday was good for Democrats, they should not take much comfort in those positive results heading into 2024. Democrats are feeling hopeful after big wins in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Although President Joe Biden might not be as popular as they’d like, and doubts about

Opinion by Kent Sepkowitz (CNN) — As the clear and present danger of the Covid-19 pandemic begins to fade, discussions and judgments have been swirling as to whether the various battlefield public health decisions to confront the crisis were effective. Earlier this year, an analysis of the efficacy of wearing a mask caused such an uproar

Opinion by Paul Rieckhoff (CNN) — Veterans Day has been recognized as a federal holiday each November 11 since 1938, but it means little for most Americans beyond a day off from work. Attendance at Veterans Day events is regrettably low—and declining rapidly. And so is the veterans’ population in America. World War II’s “Greatest

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Cash is king right now, but investors aren’t casting

Analysis by Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — There was a moment that fell under the radar while the Prince of Wales was in Singapore this week. All eyes were on Tuesday’s glitzy award ceremony for his ambitious $50 million Earthshot Prize, which was held in Asia for the first time. There,

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Joe Manchin is going home to the place he belongs. But the West Virginia senator’s Thursday announcement that he won’t seek reelection next year only refreshed a perennial question arising from his savvy instinct for accumulating power: What exactly is he up to? Manchin’s departure will relieve one headache for those Democrats

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Hollywood writers and actors are going back to work after one of the longest strikes ever in the entertainment industry. Now the big question is: What does that work look like? Unions are celebrating their hard-won bumps in pay and protections from the encroachment of AI.

Analysis by AJ Willingham, CNN Atlanta, GA (CNN) — With a celebration of new talent, old favorites and legends lost, the 2023 Country Music Association Awards hit a very clear note of inclusivity. “Things a Man Oughta Know” singer Lainey Wilson was named Entertainer of the Year, making her the first woman to win the

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — While the Trump family has spent time in a New York court answering questions about whether it inflated the value of its billions in real estate assets, the new House speaker, Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, the man who is tasked with negotiating a must-pass government spending

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — Barbra Streisand is that rare breed of megastar who transcends time and fashion. She’s sold over 150 million records and won eight Grammys, two Oscars, four Emmys and a Tony. Her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is a nearly 1,000-page epic charting her rise from a Brooklyn housing project to a position in 20th-century

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Life in Hollywood often means dealing with people you don’t particularly like or trust. Those skills should come in handy after sacrificing more than half of 2023 to strikes by writers and actors, meaning the first order of business now that the Screen Actors Guild strike is tentatively

Opinion by Todd Graham (CNN) — Whether it was due to a less crowded debate stage or the experienced bench of moderators, the third Republican presidential debate held in Miami on Wednesday night was easily the smoothest debate yet. But that doesn’t mean everyone performed well. I scored the five candidates with letter grades, ranging from

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. The US presidential election is less than a year

Opinion by Hani Almadhoun (CNN) — I keep waiting for someone to wake me up. As I witness the surreal and staggering devastation on the streets of Gaza, where my parents live, and the tragic loss of more than 10,000 Palestinian lives unfolding in real time, my heart keeps sinking. I hold on to the hope that