By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened the Trump accounts created by Republicans’ massive new domestic policy law to “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” Democrats are already launching political attacks. Bessent was discussing the Trump accounts at a Breitbart policy panel. The federal government will contribute $1,000 into
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — A former top advisor to Joe Biden forcefully pushed back on the GOP-led House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the former president’s cognitive decline and possible efforts to cover it up, calling the probe an “unprecedented effort” to intimidate the prior administration. In a statement delivered to the committee as
Continue ReadingBy Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Rachel Wilson, Annette Choi, Byron Manley, Yukari Schrickel, CNN (CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast. Several nations issued tsunami warnings
Continue ReadingPor Eva McKend, Edward-Isaac Dovere y David Wright, CNN La exvicepresidenta Kamala Harris anunció el miércoles que no se postulará para gobernadora de California en 2026, lo que pone fin a las preguntas sobre su interés en el cargo, pero genera nuevas dudas sobre los planes futuros de la designada demócrata a la presidencia en
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, who has been one of the faces of ESPN’s morning sports debate show “First Take,” is no longer with the network, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN. The breakup between the podcast star and the media outlet comes less than two
Continue ReadingPor Devon M. Sayers, CNN Un juez federal permitirá que una tribu nativa se una a una demanda presentada por grupos ambientalistas que alegan que las autoridades no están protegiendo la reserva nacional que rodea el remoto centro de detención “Alligator Alcatraz”, según una orden judicial. La Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida había solicitado
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — An Arapahoe County jury has returned a guilty verdict in the trial of James Craig, the Colorado dentist accused of poisoning and killing his wife. The jury returned the verdict, along with five other guilty verdicts, on Wednesday afternoon. Craig
Continue ReadingPor Lizbeth Padilla y Aarón García, CNN en Español En los últimos meses, Tabasco ―estado del sureste de México― ha sido escenario de ataques armados, bloqueos, incendios y otros hechos violentos. Autoridades locales y federales han atribuido esta ola de inseguridad a una organización criminal poco conocida hasta hace poco: La Barredora. Este grupo delictivo
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about having an eating disorder. The “Full House” star shared during a recent episode of her podcast that she developed an eating disorder at the age of 18. “It was binging and purging,” she said, going on to identify herself as “a
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday and is accused by the Department of Justice of being a part of a high-stakes illegal gambling ring that ran out of one of his California homes. Arenas, 43, is facing a federal indictment on a count of conspiracy to
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By Angelica Franganillo Diaz (CNN) — Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully obstructing their efforts to visit federal immigration detention centers. The complaint, filed Wednesday in Washington, DC, argues that a new Department of Homeland Security policy that requires seven days’ notice and limits
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CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Eva McKend, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California in 2026, ending questions about her interest in the role but raising new ones about the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee’s plans for the future. “For now, my leadership
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story ERIE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A rare freshwater jellyfish was captured on camera at Lake Erie. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shared a video of freshwater jellyfish at Presque Isle Bay. The DEP said an intern recorded the freshwater jellyfish right off the dock at
Continue ReadingPor Betsy Klein, CNN El presidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump impondrá una serie de nuevos aranceles a las importaciones de cobre, tomando medidas ejecutivas en un esfuerzo por impulsar la industria nacional del cobre. En una proclama presidencial firmada el miércoles, Trump impuso “aranceles universales del 50 % a las importaciones de productos semielaborados de
Continue ReadingPor Tareq Al Hilou, Sarah El Sirgany, Abeer Salman, Paula Hancocks y Eyad Kourdi, CNN en Español Es un camino largo y peligroso hasta el punto por donde se espera que pasen los camiones con ayuda hacia Gaza. Um Khader y otras mujeres que viven en carpas vecinas se agrupan junto a un coche en
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KSBW, WBNS, WCVB, CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Late July is usually a time of great optimism and excitement for the NFL. Training camps are underway, preseason games are set to offer chances for rookies to shine and the highly anticipated regular season is a little more than a month away. Monday’s shooting
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Late July is usually a time of great optimism and excitement for the NFL. Training camps are underway, preseason games are set to offer chances for rookies to shine and the highly anticipated regular season is a little more than a month away. Monday’s shooting at the New York
Continue Reading By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Eva McKend, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California in 2026, ending questions about her interest in the role but raising new ones about the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee’s plans for the future. “For now, my leadership —
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By Samantha Waldenberg, Betsy Klein, Ramishah Maruf, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the White House was “very busy” crafting its trade policy as the clock ticks down on his self-imposed August 1 deadline. At that point, America could fundamentally reshape the way it does business around the world. Trump
Continue ReadingPor Samantha Waldenberg, Betsy Klein, Ramishah Maruf y John Towfighi, CNN El presidente Donald Trump dijo este miércoles que la Casa Blanca estaba “muy ocupada” elaborando su política comercial mientras se acerca la fecha límite autoimpuesta del 1 de agosto. En ese momento, Estados Unidos podría transformar fundamentalmente la forma en que hace negocios en
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