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Exclusive: US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine

By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five US and western officials familiar with the episode. The plot

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Biden administration designates dangerous Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration will designate a dangerous Venezuelan gang infiltrating the United States as a significant transnational criminal organization on Thursday, according to a senior administration official, who described the gang as an “emerging threat.” Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal gang that originated in a Venezuela prison and

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Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has lately made clear he wants little to do with Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for the next Republican president that has attracted considerable blowback in his race for the White House. “I have no idea who is behind it,” the former president recently claimed on social

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Democratic lawmakers’ concerns hang over Joe Biden’s position as the party’s presidential nominee despite campaign’s efforts

By Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Two days after President Joe Biden asserted he was “firmly committed” to staying in the 2024 race, Democrats continue to question his place as their nominee, with the number of lawmakers calling for him to step aside ticking up Wednesday evening. Vermont Sen. Peter Welch became

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NATO leaders jointly affirm ‘Ukraine’s future is in NATO’ and its path is ‘irreversible’

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — NATO leaders jointly affirmed Wednesday that “Ukraine’s future is in NATO” and its path is “irreversible,” as they pledged long-term support for Kyiv. The leaders did not provide a specific timeline for Ukraine to join the defensive alliance. Instead, they said they would “be in a position to extend

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House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The GOP-led House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed three White House aides for depositions later this month to discuss President Joe Biden’s health, according to the committee. The subpoenas were sent to Anthony Bernal, Annie Tomasini and Ashley Williams, according to a committee news release. The subpoenas are the latest

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