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Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement Wednesday in the courtyard at the Hotel Matignon in Paris after launching a series of talks with political parties' leaders.

In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his resignation Monday following the collapse of his overnight government. “The president of the republic has named Mr Sébastien Lecornu prime minister and has charged him with forming a government,” the Élysée Palace

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Some people are dead and several people are unaccounted for after an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems

18 people dead or missing after massive blast at Tennessee military explosive plant, officials say

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Jason Morris, Caroll Alvarado, Chris Youd, Ray Sanchez, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — Eighteen people are dead or missing after a massive blast obliterated a building at a Tennessee explosives facility on Friday, authorities said — a “mass detonation” so significant that it rattled homes miles away. The early-morning explosion at

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’

By Christian Edwards, Char Reck, CNN (CNN) — María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader driven into hiding since a disputed election last year, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” Machado received the accolade for tirelessly promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and

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5 things to know for Oct. 10: Government shutdown, Gaza ceasefire plan, Nobel Peace Prize, Letitia James, Philippines quake

By Andrew Torgan, CNN Travelers waiting in airport security lines across the US will now be met with a new video blaming Democratic lawmakers for the government shutdown. It’s a notable departure from standard practice, as TSA checkpoint videos rarely feature political commentary. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed

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Federal law enforcement agents confront protesters at the ICE facility in Broadview

Judge orders restrictions on federal tactics against ICE protesters after Chicago-area pastor shot with pepper balls

By Laura Sharman, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked federal agents from using certain types of force and crowd-control measures against protesters, after video of a pastor being repeatedly shot by pepper balls during a demonstration outside at an ICE facility near Chicago drew widespread outcry. A federal judge

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Protesters gather outside of a downtown ICE facility on October 4

Court battles over National Guard troops deliver win to Chicago while Portland awaits a decision. Get the key takeaways

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Bill Kirkos, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities

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Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown rolling out at TSA security checkpoints across the country

By Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — In an extraordinary effort to inject politics into millions of Americans’ travel experiences, the Trump administration plans to roll out a video at airports across the United States that will blame Democrats for lapses in Transportation Security Administration workers’ pay because of the government shutdown. People

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People walk through Reagan National Airport in Arlington

As more air traffic controllers miss work, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ controllers

By Pete Muntean, Rebekah Riess, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing shortages for controllers dealing with airspace in 11 different places Thursday evening, according to

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