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Two transgender girls sue to challenge Trump’s executive order banning them from girls’ school sports

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender girls who attend high school in New Hampshire challenged the Trump administration’s recent executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ sports, according to a court filing. The teens, Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, previously sued New Hampshire education officials over a

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After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’

By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning. The call, which is the first known conversation between the presidents since Trump assumed office last

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Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel

By Jennifer Hansler, Anna Chernova and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Accused Russian money launderer Alexander Vinnik is being released from US custody in exchange for Marc Fogel, a Trump administration source told CNN Wednesday. Vinnik is accused of running a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange that allegedly did business with drug dealers and identity thieves. Vinnik

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Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over a week after it took control of the region’s largest city Goma. Clashes between the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and Congolese

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Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City School District among several districts canceling Wednesday classes for snow

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will not be in session Wednesday with a snowstorm expected to dump several inches of snow on Mid-Missouri. CPS sent out alerts to parents at about 4:30 p.m. saying classes would be canceled and students would be expected to study “alternative methods of instruction.” CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark wrote

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