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Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps

Tennessee special election stirs Democratic hopes and GOP fears of an upset

CNN By Kathryn Squyres, CNN (CNN) — Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, normally a conservative stronghold, is giving Democrats hope that their recently successful message of affordability can help them spring a major upset. The contest pits Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps against Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn. The winner will replace

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Alina Habba

Former Trump personal lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as the US attorney for New Jersey, appeals court says

CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney for New Jersey, dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration that could have far-reaching consequences on other appointments across the country. A panel of three appellate

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An aerial view of Appalachia

In this quiet Virginia town, a football team whose coach went suspiciously missing is winning every game without him

WCYB, VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, CNN By Alaa Elassar, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Cheers rang out as hands lifted the gleaming trophy high, a symbol of victory for this undefeated small-town Virginia football team. But in the midst of Saturday’s celebration, one key figure was glaringly absent – someone who should have been at the

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Walt Disney Animation's "Zootopia 2" is the second-highest grossing Thanksgiving opener of all time

‘Zootopia 2’ feasts on Thanksgiving box office weekend with $156 million opening

UNIVERSAL PICTURES, WALT DISNEY PICTURES, LIONSGATE MOVIES, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Walt Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: For Good” delivered movie theaters a much-needed one-two punch for the holiday weekend box office. “Zootopia 2” debuted on Wednesday, kicking off a five-day Thanksgiving

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A Airbus A320neo takes off for its first test flight in September 2014.

Airlines race to fix Airbus planes after warning solar radiation could cause pilots to lose control

CNN By Aaron Cooper, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Airlines around the world are racing to avoid widespread cancellations by fixing thousands of Airbus aircraft that need immediate maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month. Plane manufacturer Airbus found intense solar storms, like solar flares, could

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Photos shared in a press conference on Thursday morning show the two National Guard members who were shot in Washington

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

CNN, US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, POOL, MIRWAIS KHAN AMIRI By Gabe Cohen, Nicky Robertson, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — Family and friends are mourning a National Guard member after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, while another soldier who was also injured near the White House fights for his life. “She’s

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Emergency personnel keep a presence following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House on Wednesday

An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

CNN, PATRICK By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom,

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National Guard members gather after the shooting in downtown Washington

What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?

CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021

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National guard and emergency personnel gather at a cordoned off area near where National Guard soldiers appear to have been shot near the White House on November 26.

Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House

CNN By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said

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United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Trump brushes off concerns about Witkoff’s interactions with Russians as leaked transcript roils Washington

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top negotiator advised his Russian counterpart. In the October 14 audio recording reviewed and transcribed by Bloomberg, Witkoff counsels

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