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Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Almost a year after the April 26, 2019 premiere of “Avengers: Endgame,” a viral clip made the rounds via social media, capturing the wild audience reaction to Captain America wielding Thor’s hammer and the blipped-away heroes returning during the “Portals” sequence. For many it felt like a soothing

Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — There are two Donald Trump election interference criminal cases making headlines in the courts this week. In one, the former president is on trial in a Manhattan courtroom for an alleged effort to “unlawfully influence the 2016 presidential election.” In the other, he is arguing in the United States

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For most people, sitting in court at their own criminal trial would represent a defining moment of their life. But Donald Trump’s return to his hush money trial Thursday does not even represent the most critical courtroom drama of his day. The ex-president’s attention is certain to

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For most people, sitting in court at their own criminal trial would represent a defining moment of their life. But Donald Trump’s return to his hush money trial Thursday does not even represent the most critical courtroom drama of his day. The ex-president’s attention is certain to stray

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A “life and death race” has begun to unfold in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EV). Chinese EV makers showing off their newest models at Auto China, which kicks off in Beijing on Thursday, have enjoyed generous support from the government for years, with

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — While New York’s criminal case against former President Donald Trump with regard to the 2016 election is progressing, the federal case against him for trying to overturn the 2020 election remains in limbo. The reason for the stalled trial is that Trump claims he should enjoy absolute

Opinion by Jeff Yang (CNN) — The Scrabble world was rocked by controversy recently when Mattel, one of the official makers of the game, introduced a new version called “Scrabble Together” in Europe, designed for the changing gaming preferences of Gen Z — as Ray Adler, vice president and global head of games at Mattel, put it to the New

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Once you get past the comical appearance of the Apple Vision Pro and similar virtual-reality headsets, and the “WALL-E”-like image of people walking around with such contraptions strapped to their face, you can start considering what kind of content lends itself to this gee-whiz technology. While that will

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A drop in births last year brought the US fertility rate down to the lowest it’s been in more than a century, a new report found. The numbers have been trending down for decades, and the teen birth rate reached another record low. About

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Courts, legislatures, presidential campaigns and everyday Americans are all still grappling with the end of Roe v. Wade two years ago. In the courts The US Supreme Court will hear its second abortion-rights case in as many months Wednesday, when it will consider whether hospitals have

Opinion by Norman Eisen and George T. Conway III (CNN) — After a solid start for former President Donald Trump on day one of his New York criminal trial with defense attorney Todd Blanche’s effective opening statement, the former president’s case suffered two substantial blows on Tuesday. We had predicted that Trump’s contempt hearing was

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. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is worried about the

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Donald Trump and his allies like to complain at length about imagined “collusion” between the Democratic Party and the media. But on Tuesday, former National Enquirer boss David

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — TikTok is facing an existential crisis in America. If its Chinese owner fails to sell the app in the next year or so, it could be banned in its biggest market. Not only would that deal another huge blow to China’s tech ambitions, it would further

Opinion by Kara Alaimo (CNN) — The number of women ages 40 to 64 who ended up at the hospital after abusing alcohol almost doubled during the pandemic, according to a study of insurance claims published this month in the journal JAMA Health Forum. This research comes on the heels of a study published last year that found alcohol-related

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutor Chris Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ex-president’s hush money trial on Tuesday. “He knows what he’s not allowed to do, and he does it anyway.” Conroy was referring to Trump’s incessant testing of a gag order protecting witnesses, court staff

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutor Chris Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ex-president’s hush money trial on Tuesday. “He knows what he’s not allowed to do, and he does it anyway.” Conroy was referring to Trump’s incessant testing of a gag order protecting witnesses, court

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutor Chris Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ex-president’s hush money trial on Tuesday. “He knows what he’s not allowed to do, and he does it anyway.” Conroy was referring to Trump’s incessant testing of a gag order protecting witnesses, court

Opinion by Scott Jennings (CNN) — Steering US politics away from the dysfunctional fringe and back to the wide middle — where most Americans reside on most issues — will require courage and leadership. Enter two very different voices who are showing us the way: Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Let’s

CNN By Ramishah Maruf and Nicole Goodkind, Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — National political leaders ratcheted up the pressure for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to step down on Wednesday as pro-Palestinian protests continued at the school’s New York campus and spread to colleges across the country. The