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NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers flying near Alaska Wednesday in what a US defense official said was the first time the two countries have been intercepted while operating together. The bombers remained in international airspace in Alaska’s Air

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Doug Emhoff’s ex-wife defends Harris against sexist criticisms of her as childless

By Sunlen Serfaty and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The ex-wife of second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday defended Vice President Kamala Harris against sexist criticisms about her lack of biological children, calling them “baseless” and expressing her gratitude for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “These are baseless attacks. For over 10 years, since Cole

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Doug Emhoff’s ex-wife defends Harris against sexist criticisms of her as childless

CNN By Sunlen Serfaty and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The ex-wife of second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday defended Vice President Kamala Harris against sexist criticisms about her lack of biological children, calling them “baseless” and expressing her gratitude for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “These are baseless attacks. For over 10 years, since

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Fact check: Harris falsely claims Project 2025 blueprint calls for cutting Social Security

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the first rally of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris wrongly described parts of the conservative Project 2025 blueprint for a potential second Donald Trump presidency. The 920-page Project 2025 blueprint was organized by The Heritage Foundation think tank and developed in significant part by

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Roger Stone sentencing proposal change was ‘highly unusual’ but politics didn’t play an improper role, DOJ watchdog says

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s decision to water down the sentence proposal for Roger Stone, a Donald Trump ally convicted of lying to Congress, was “highly unusual,” the department’s internal watchdog said Wednesday, but that it did not find evidence that politics played an improper role. The investigation was launched after

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What is DEI? Republicans are using the term to attack Kamala Harris, but experts say it’s widely misunderstood

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing controversy surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion has spilled over into the 2024 presidential race with Vice President Kamala Harris on the path to becoming the Democratic nominee. Earlier this week, Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett suggested in an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju that President Joe

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Carol Moseley Braun Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1947 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Carol Elizabeth Moseley Father: Joseph Moseley, policeman Mother: Edna (Davie) Moseley, medical assistant Marriage: Michael Braun (1973-1986, divorced) Children: Matthew, 1977 Education: University of

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CNN Poll: Harris improves on Biden’s performance against Trump in early look at new matchup

By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — The likely 2024 presidential election campaign between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump begins with no clear leader, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS after President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection. Trump holds 49% support among registered voters

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Takeaways from FBI testimony: Trump shooter searched details of JFK assassination and flew drone near rally site

By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s would-be assassin searched for details of the John F. Kennedy shooting from his laptop and flew a drone in the area near the rally just two hours before the former president took the stage, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. The stunning

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Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress

CNN By Clare Foran, Michael Williams and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out against protests of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, broadly disparaging anti-Israel protesters as “Iran’s useful idiots” in an address to Congress on Wednesday. Netanyahu’s address to Congress comes at a crucial crossroads for the war. US officials have voiced optimism about

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