[ad_1] CNN — A House progressive leader abruptly withdrew a letter pushing the Biden administration to pursue diplomacy in Russia’s war with Ukraine, an about-face following furious internal backlash from Democrats who felt blindsided by the move just two weeks before the November midterms. The move by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, …
Read More »Hope Hicks meets with January 6 committee
[ad_1] CNN — Hope Hicks, who served as former President Donald Trump’s communications director, is having a transcribed interview with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, a source familiar with the details told CNN. Hicks previously had an “informal interview” with the …
Read More »Myanmar military airstrikes kill about 50, Kachin rebels say
[ad_1] CNN — Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in military airstrikes at a celebratory event in Myanmar’s mountainous Kachin state on Sunday, drawing international condemnation of the junta that seized power in the country more than a year and a half ago. Victims had been attending an event …
Read More »West Bank: Several dead after Israeli joint security forces raid in Nablus
[ad_1] CNN — At least four Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid in the old city of Nablus in the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Palestinian protesters took to the streets in response, with a fifth person shot …
Read More »Liberal Democrats call on Biden to shift Ukraine strategy
[ad_1] CNN — More than two dozen liberal House members are calling on President Joe Biden to shift course in his Ukraine strategy and pursue direct diplomacy with Russia to bring the months-long conflict to an end. In a letter sent to Biden on Monday, the group of 30 Democrats …
Read More »America’s next Trump ‘circus’ | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — Former President Donald Trump and his movement are posing new challenges to accountability, free elections and the rule of law, ushering in a fresh period of political turmoil. Trump dropped his clearest hint yet Saturday of a new White House run at a moment when he’s on …
Read More »Yemen Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at Yemen, a country located on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing a border with Saudi Arabia and Oman. (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area: 527,968 sq km (twice the size of Wyoming) Population: 30,984,689 (2022 est.) Median age: 19.8 years Capital: …
Read More »5 things to know on October 23, 2022: Start your week smart: China, Hurricane Roslyn, Boris Johnson, Red Bull, Jan. 6
[ad_1] CNN — The 2022 midterm elections are now just weeks away, and with control of both chambers of Congress and dozens of governorships, secretaries of state and attorneys general posts on the line, it’s important to know both how and when to vote in your state. To help you …
Read More »Democrats predict an ‘extremely busy’ lame duck. Here’s what’s on the agenda
[ad_1] CNN — A packed legislative to-do list awaits Congress when it returns to session after the midterms – and Democrats, who currently control both chambers, will face a ticking clock to enact key priorities if Republicans win back the House or manage to flip the Senate in the upcoming …
Read More »Iran says it will sue US, alleging ‘direct involvement’ in protests
[ad_1] CNN — Iran said Saturday it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of “direct involvement” in the protests sweeping the country. Tehran also warned the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia would “not be ignored by the Islamic Republic’s judiciary system” for their role in hosting …
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