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By Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Trump Media & Technology Group this week awarded its directors blocks of shares currently worth just over $825,000. The directors include two of President Donald Trump’s key nominees to serve in his administration; however, Kash Patel told Congress in a questionnaire as part of

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A trans member of the National Guard is speaking out after a wave of claims on social media falsely pointed to her as the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington, Wednesday, killing 67 people. Jo Ellis, a UH60 Black Hawk helicopter

By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history. Talks resumed between the two sides Thursday, but there have been no updates on

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Todd, former moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” is leaving the network after nearly 20 years. In an internal memo on Friday, Todd thanked his longtime colleagues and said he has a “few new projects” in the works, signaling a desire for a more entrepreneurial phase of his

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Journalists, including some at CBS News, are expressing alarm at reports that CBS parent company Paramount Global is trying to settle a legally dubious lawsuit lodged by President Donald Trump last fall. Trump sued CBS after an October “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris – Trump’s

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Since President Donald Trump won the election in November, businesses across the globe have been bracing for higher tariffs — a key Day One promise the president made. But over a week into his presidency, Trump has yet to enact any new tariffs. That could change, come

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed the Federal Aviation Administration’s “diversity push” in part for the plane collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC. But DEI backers, including most top US companies, believe a push for diversity has been good for their businesses. Trump did not

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily backfire on

CNN, POOL By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission’s new chairman, on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the sponsorship practices of NPR and PBS member stations. In a letter obtained by CNN, Carr said he was “concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by airing commercials.” “In particular,

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a collision like the one that just killed 67 people. A

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a collision like the one that just killed 67 people. A regional

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — As AI has made fake content much easier to produce, a growing number of American teenagers say they are being misled by AI-generated photos, videos or other content on the internet, a new study shows. The study, published Wednesday by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group, asked 1,000

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Another year of robust economic growth is in the books, underscoring how the Biden administration handed President Donald Trump what many consider a solid economy. The US economy grew 2.5% over the past year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday, comparing the fourth quarter in 2024

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Chili’s is on fire. Chili’s sales at restaurants open for at least a year increased a whopping 31% last quarter. It was Chili’s third-straight quarter of double-digit sales growth, and the results drove parent company Brinker International’s (EAT) stock up 16% on Wednesday. The restaurant chain’s growth

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Trump signed a settlement agreement at the White House Wednesday to end the lawsuit he brought against Meta after the company suspended his account in the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the matter. Trump signed the agreement that,

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla posted a rare earnings miss for the last quarter of 2024, coupled with disappointing results amid weak sales and revenue leading to thinning profit margins. Shares of Tesla (TSLA), which had gotten a lift since the election on hopes that the company would benefit from the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Fox, the broadcaster of this year’s Super Bowl matchup, originally sought about $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time during the game, the highest-rated event in the United States. But corporate demand has surpassed even Fox’s expensive ambitions. The network has sold at least 10 of its Super