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Opinion by Frida Ghitis Tromsø, Norway (CNN) — There’s something otherworldly about the Arctic. During the Polar Night, which can last for months, the sun does not rise above the horizon, leaving the region in continuous darkness broken by periods of almost mystical twilight. On cloudless nights, one can see the Aurora Borealis dance across the vast skies, its

CNN Analysis by Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s request to the Supreme Court on Wednesday was perhaps his most brazen delay tactic yet. He urged the high court not to get involved right now in the question of whether he is immune from federal prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office –

Analysis by Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision that Donald Trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the ballot in next year’s state primary represents a stunning rebuke of the former president and a new level of accountability for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, threatening his 2024 electoral prospects in a

Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — Of all the things in the world to care about, do we really have to add “Senate staffer fired after video emerges of sex in hearing room” to the list? The story (if you haven’t heard, a Senate staffer was fired after a video was made public of someone having sex in a Senate hearing room) is sordid and entertaining enough

Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — US warships in the Red Sea have been battling a growing number of weapons fired by Houthi forces in Yemen over the past several weeks, including an incident on Saturday when a US destroyer shot down more than a dozen drones. And US faceoffs with the Houthis, who

CNN Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — US warships in the Red Sea have been battling a growing number of weapons fired by Houthi forces in Yemen over the past several weeks, including an incident on Saturday when a US destroyer shot down more than a dozen drones. And US faceoffs with the Houthis,

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” has yet to open, and the DC sequel could face potentially rough waters to rival its predecessor. Whatever the results for that film, however, nothing has been more jarring for major studios in 2023 than the no-good, very-bad year superhero movies have experienced,

Analysis by Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — With five words, uttered right at the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis changed the Catholic conversation about LGBTQ+ people. In 2013, when asked by a journalist about gay priests, the pope famously replied: “Who am I to judge?” Over the last decade the pope has shifted the

Analysis by Hanna Ziady and Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A new crisis is brewing in one of the world’s trade arteries, threatening to snarl supply chains and push up oil prices and broader inflation at a time of slowing economic growth. The recent escalation in attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Houthi militants

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Calling the remarkable past few weeks on Wall Street a Santa Claus rally or an end-of-year winning streak would be an understatement. The Dow has been soaring to record highs for multiple days in a row. The S&P 500, meanwhile, is flirting with its own record. Stocks could notch

Opinion by Martin Wiedmann (CNN) — It may seem as though foodborne disease outbreaks in the US never stop sometimes and there’s no food left untouched by outbreaks. Multistate foodborne disease outbreaks investigated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2023 alone involve a staggering diversity of foods, including peaches, nectarines,

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden is making a cold calculation about his priorities, trading a pivot to the right on immigration in exchange for more money to help Ukraine repel Russia. But the potential deal, which is already angering his progressive base, is not coming easy and will have to wait

Analysis by Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — In the end it was the thriving online scam centers that finally forced China to lose patience with Myanmar’s brutal military rulers. The impoverished Southeast Asian nation has long been a trouble spot on China’s southwestern border. For decades Beijing’s leaders have played a careful game of backing

Opinion by Bill Gates (CNN) — This year marked the first time I used artificial intelligence for work and not just as a novelty. I suspect the same is true for a lot of people. We are at the beginning of a huge technology transition right now. This is an exciting and confusing time, full

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s extreme rhetoric reminiscent of Nazi propaganda and his penchant for siding with America’s adversaries and autocrats pose a unique challenge to his Republican opponents and, ultimately, US voters. The ex-president, who has a good chance of being the next commander in chief, warned over the weekend

Analysis by Ron Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — The silver lining in the generation gap confronting the nation’s oldest president ever may be, well, silver. President Joe Biden’s struggles with younger voters have drawn enormous attention. But there’s been much less focus on the 81-year-old’s relative strength among his contemporaries. While Biden’s support among young voters in

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — If Marvel has been Hollywood’s bread and butter for the last 15 years, then movie remakes have been its fries and ketchup. They’re rarely dazzling, but we find them almost impossible to pass up if they’re on the menu. In “Wonka,” directed by Paul King (see also: “Paddington” and

Opinion by Jocelyn Viterna (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Jocelyn Viterna is professor of sociology and chair of studies of women, gender and sexuality at Harvard University. The views expressed here are the author’s own. View more opinion articles on CNN. After the Texas Supreme court turned down 31-year-old Kate Cox’s appeal, she was essentially left with two

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — AI is the buzzword du jour. The emerging industry has kept investors optimistic and stirred up market euphoria throughout 2023. Of all S&P 500 companies, 152 cited the term “AI” during their earnings call for the third quarter, according to FactSet data. That’s the second-highest number

CNN Opinion by John Avlon, CNN (CNN) — The words of two prominent Republicans last week told us all we need to know about the GOP’s 2024 problem. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday, former President Donald “Trump’s not a conservative. He’s a populist, authoritarian narcissist.” The same day, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin — once celebrated as a “normie”