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Fearless Fund challenges court order blocking a grant program exclusively for Black women entrepreneurs

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm presented oral arguments in a federal appeals court in Miami Wednesday to challenge a temporary injunction that has prohibited the group from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. The hearing is the latest in an ongoing legal battle between

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5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are optimistic that the increase in the construction of multiple-unit buildings and apartments will soon help boost the supply of attainable housing. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to

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Putin critic and anti-war candidate submits 105,000 signatures for Russian presidential election bid

By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate vying for the Russian presidency, announced Wednesday he had submitted the signatures required to be listed on the presidential election ballot, potentially allowing him to stand against Vladimir Putin in March. Nadezhdin said he had delivered 105,000 signatures, the maximum

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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

By Lamide Akintobi, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” — featuring some of Afrobeats’ global superstars. “By introducing these three new categories, we are able

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Taipei protests against Beijing’s ‘unilateral’ moving of flight path closer to sensitive median line

By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan has protested against China’s “unilateral” adjustment of civil aviation flight routes that could result in civilian aircraft flying closer to the sensitive Taiwan Strait median line, adding pressure on Taipei in its aviation safety and aerial defense. China’s Civil Aviation Administration said it in a statement

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Thai court orders election-winning party to end its royal reform campaign in blow to voters who backed change

By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom’s most popular political party to end its campaign to amend the country’s notoriously strict royal defamation law, dashing its supporters hopes for reform of the powerful monarchy. The Constitutional Court in Bangkok ruled the progressive Move Forward

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5 hockey pros face sexual assault charges in 2018 case from when they were on Canada’s world junior team

By Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Four NHL players and one former NHL player are facing sexual assault charges in Canada in connection with allegations from 2018, their attorneys said Tuesday – a fresh development in a case that has wrapped Canada’s national hockey governing body in controversy. The charges

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Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after being jailed for 10 years

By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Azaz Syed, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, his Pakistan Tehreef-e-Insaaf (PTI) party said Wednesday, in the second legal blow to beset the beleaguered politician this week. Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi,

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Colorado Supreme Court shooting suspect had used fentanyl and was experiencing hallucinations before attack, affidavit says

By Emma Tucker and Andi Babineau CNN (CNN) — The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building earlier this month used drugs and was experiencing hallucinations before the incident, a police affidavit says. The shooting happened on January 2 after 1 a.m., when police say a suspect

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2 Arkansas escapees were captured after days on the run. Jail staff had not noticed they were gone for 36 hours, officials say

By Christina Maxouris and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The second of two detainees who escaped an Arkansas jail last week was captured Monday, ending a dayslong manhunt that began as a result of failed head counts by the jail staff, authorities announced. Noah Roush, 22, and Jatonia Bryant, 23, were discovered missing from the

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