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Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump’s onetime lawyer and fixer, faced the man he simply called “Boss” as he began testifying in the Manhattan Trump trial on Monday. It was the most important day yet in what had already shaped up as the trial of the century. Cohen was

Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weekend government shakeup appears to be the triumph of competence over loyalty: The Kremlin leader has replaced his camping-and-fishing buddy head of the country’s defense ministry with someone widely seen as a competent technocrat. That, at least, seems to be the immediate takeway after the Kremlin announced that

Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — The changing language used by the Ukrainian military in 72 hours of daily updates tells the story: “Ongoing defensive fighting.” “Significantly worsened.” Russian “tactical success.” You rarely ever hear Kyiv’s top brass sounding downbeat, but their steep southerly trajectory reflects the grave place Ukraine finds itself in.

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, 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. Like it or not, most business leaders, analysts and

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Michael Cohen once described himself as Donald Trump’s “spokesman, thug, pit bull and lawless lawyer.” But this week, he has a new role. He will be the star witness for prosecutors trying to prove Trump illegally falsified business records after paying off adult film actress Stormy Daniels as

CNN Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — The 2024 election has prompted an avalanche of stories about the places where abortion is on the ballot. Usually, these stories zero in on the states that are likely to have reproductive rights propositions on the ballot in November (such a ballot initiative is already going forward in two states, Florida and Maryland, and additional measures could be on

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wants everyone to know that he has had enough of the “nastiness” of Washington, DC. That was Thomas’s clear message Friday at a judicial conference that morphed into his own personal gripe session, as he went after critics who, he says, “pride themselves in

Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — Michael Cohen, the erstwhile lawyer and fixer of former President Donald Trump, was one of the first witnesses I interviewed as part of the first Trump impeachment: That was because I was investigating the identical 2016 alleged election interference now at issue in the former president’s hush money criminal

Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — The 2024 election has prompted an avalanche of stories about the places where abortion is on the ballot. Usually, these stories zero in on the states that are likely to have reproductive rights propositions on the ballot in November (such a ballot initiative is already going forward in two states, Florida and Maryland, and additional measures could be on the

Opinion by Louis Staples (CNN) — The Eurovision Song Contest is a glittery and eccentric spectacle that rivals the Super Bowl for its attraction to audiences. It showcases the best (and often bizarre) music that the wider European continent has to offer. Past winners include ABBA and Celine Dion. But this year’s contest, won by

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey faces his second, distinct bribery and corruption trial in seven years starting Monday. This new case is a complicated affair involving multiple gold bars, envelopes of cash, a Mercedes and a lot more that, prosecutors say, the powerful former chairman

Analysis by John Blake, CNN (CNN) — A month after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the historian Yuval Noah Harari made a bold claim that seemed delusional. Harari made his claim in an essay on the heroism of the Ukrainian people. He praised embattled Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who refused to flee his country when

Opinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — In France, it’s croissants, with butter and jam. In the UK, the “full English” is fried eggs, fried tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried bread, with sausages and rashers of bacon. In America, the iconic breakfast is … Pop-Tarts? Well, not really, but you might get that impression from the

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. Gen Z is in the financial trenches. A new

Analysis by Oona Hanson, CNN (CNN) — Flowers and brunch are lovely, but there’s an invaluable gift almost every mom would enjoy: a healthier body image. The pressure on women to look perfect isn’t our fault. Recognizing and resisting unrealistic appearance ideals can improve mothers’ lives at every stage of parenthood. While women face appearance

Opinion by Patricia Grisafi (CNN) — “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008) is not my favorite film of the Indiana Jones franchise by far. But I was thrilled to see Karen Allen reprise her role as Marion Ravenwood and get back in on the action nearly three decades after 1981’s “Raiders of the

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 election cycle got a lot weirder this week when it was revealed that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once had a worm enter and eat part of his brain. Kennedy, who says he has recovered from the worm injuries, went on to claim that he

Opinion by Roy Schwartz and Kimberly Rae Miller (CNN) — On Mother’s Day, millions of families around the world celebrate the mothers in their lives, giving them cards, flowers, gifts and taking them out to prix-fixe brunches. It’s a happy occasion, and a good opportunity, like most holidays, to be grateful for what we have.

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — When he talks to reporters outside the New York courtroom where he is on trial for falsifying business records, former President Donald Trump usually complains he’d rather be with voters. “They want to keep me off the campaign trail,” he said on Tuesday, suggesting the trial is

Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Right-wing populists are set to make unprecedented gains in the elections to the European Parliament taking place next month. As European officials brace for a new-look parliament, there are growing concerns that the 27-nation bloc could become more vulnerable to adversarial states seeking to do the union harm. Polling data suggests that far-right