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Supreme Court to hear NRA’s claim a New York agency coerced businesses to drop ties to gun rights group

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal from the National Rifle Association concerning the group’s allegations that the former head of New York’s Department of Financial Services tried to persuade banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group. The New York Department

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Buttigieg says his family ‘deserves to be supported’ in response to House speaker’s previous comments on LGBTQ community

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday his family “deserves to be supported just like every American family” in response to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s previous comments on gay marriage. “I will admit it’s a little bit difficult driving the family minivan to drop our kids off at daycare passing the

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Former Trump State Department appointee sentenced to 70 months in prison after assaulting police officers at US Capitol

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A former appointee of Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to 70 months in prison for his violent role on January 6, 2021. Federico Klein, a former State Department appointee, was found guilty following a bench trial before Judge Trevor McFadden this summer of multiple counts, including assaulting multiple police

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Biden administration banks on new Venezuela strategy as US grapples with mass migration

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is banking on a new strategy toward Venezuela, which has grappled with economic and political turmoil under an authoritarian regime, in an attempt to stem mass migration and stabilize the country. Poor economic conditions, food shortages and limited access to health care have pushed more than 7.7

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FBI investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams fundraiser centers on illegal contributions from foreign nationals

WABC, BRIANNA SUGGS, LINKEDIN, @NYCMAYOR, X, BRIANNA SUGGS.COM, CNN, Brianna Suggs/LinkedIn, @NYCMayor/X By Gloria Pazmino, John Miller, Paul P. Murphy and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — An FBI raid at the home of New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s chief fundraiser Thursday morning is said to be part of an investigation to determine whether Adams’

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