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US to accelerate delivery of tanks to Ukraine

March 21, 2023 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Kevin Liptak, CNN The US will dramatically accelerate the time it takes to ship Abrams tanks to Ukraine by sending older M1-A1…

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Saudi Arabia releases dual US-Saudi citizen from prison after he posted critical tweets about the kingdom

March 21, 2023 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Mostafa Salem and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Saudi Arabia released US-Saudi dual national Saad Ibrahim Almadi from prison, more than a year after he was…

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Biden to designate area sacred to tribes as largest national monument of his presidency

March 21, 2023 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday will officially designate a new national monument in Southern Nevada at a…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you more concerned with cultural or economic issues?

March 21, 2023 2:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

The “culture war” in American politics is in full…

DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

March 21, 2023 1:36 AM CNN

By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN Breaking his silence on Donald Trump’s legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized…

New York, DC wait for Manhattan DA’s next move in hush money probe

March 21, 2023 12:57 AM CNN

By Jack Forrest, CNN Officials in New York and Washington are taking preemptive security measures in case a potential indictment of former President…

Columbia City Council approves roll carts at meeting

March 20, 2023 4:48 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After years of heated debates, Columbia is finally getting roll carts. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved amending…

New York, DC wait for Manhattan DA’s next move in hush money probe

March 20, 2023 11:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest, CNN Officials in New York and Washington are taking preemptive security measures in case a potential indictment of former President…

Missouri AG calls gender transition healthcare ‘experimental,’ implementing new regulations

March 20, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner, Hannah Falcon

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a news release and on his social media accounts Monday that his office is creating emergency…

Trump’s team puts forward ally in hopes of undercutting Cohen testimony in NY hush money case

March 20, 2023 7:18 PM CNN

By Jack Forrest and Zachary Cohen, CNN The grand jury empaneled as part of the investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged role in a scheme to…

DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

March 20, 2023 7:06 PM CNN

By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN Breaking his silence on Donald Trump’s legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized…

Jason Sudeikis and ‘Ted Lasso’ cast meet with Biden for mental health discussion

March 20, 2023 4:59 PM CNN

By Arlette Saenz, CNN Ted Lasso and President Joe Biden are teaming up to — as the television football coach would say —…

The Supreme Court urged by the Department of Justice and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

March 20, 2023 4:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter As the Supreme Court deliberates behind closed doors over a case that many believe could be one of the…

Biden signs measure to block controversial DC crime bill

March 20, 2023 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents…

President Joe Biden will award the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of Arts at a ceremony for the first time since taking office

Biden to award 2021 National Humanities medals and National Medal of the Arts at White House ceremony

March 20, 2023 4:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday will award the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of…

DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

March 20, 2023 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN Breaking his silence on Donald Trump’s legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized…

House GOP requests Manhattan DA’s testimony as they seek to discredit investigation into Trump

March 20, 2023 12:52 PM CNN

By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Three key House GOP chairmen took the extraordinary step on Monday of seeking to intervene in an…

House GOP requests Manhattan DA’s testimony as they seek to discredit investigation into Trump

March 20, 2023 12:52 PM CNN

By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Three key House GOP chairmen took the extraordinary step on Monday of seeking to intervene in an…

House GOP requests Manhattan DA’s testimony as they seek to discredit investigation into Trump

March 20, 2023 12:52 PM CNN

By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Three key House GOP chairmen took the extraordinary step on Monday of seeking to intervene in an…

A transgender student athlete challenging West Virginia's anti-trans sports ban is urging the Supreme Court to not step into the dispute after the state asked the high court to let it enforce the controversial law.

Student athlete urges Supreme Court to keep West Virginia’s anti-trans sports ban on hold

March 20, 2023 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN A transgender student athlete challenging West Virginia’s anti-trans sports ban is urging the Supreme Court to not step into…