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Possible leaker to Washington Post told officers he ‘mishandled classified information,’ DOJ says

By Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The longtime government contractor whose activity prompted the controversial search of a Washington Post reporter’s home acknowledged he mishandled classified information, prosecutors said, according to a court hearing transcript obtained by CNN. Aurelio Perez-Lugones told federal investigators he was angry about “recent government activity,” Assistant US Attorney

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President Donald Trump

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health insurance premiums, as well as increasing price transparency within the health care system. The White House is positioning the package – dubbed the “Great Healthcare Plan” – as a framework to

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The FBI on Wednesday executed a search warrant on a Washington Post reporter’s home — an extraordinarily unusual move. Inside the Post newsroom

‘Tip of the iceberg’: The FBI search of a reporter’s home has newsrooms bracing for more

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Early on in her tenure as President Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi scrapped a Biden-era policy that banned the Justice Department from pursuing reporters’ phone records and notes while investigating leakers. The message was unmistakable: Trump-era investigators would welcome a confrontation. And now they have one. This week, the

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The '8th International Oil

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The United States is considering whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies for the country’s authoritarian regime. The Iranian government is at its weakest point in years, destabilizing yet another OPEC nation less than two weeks after the United States toppled the government of Venezuela. Protests have erupted in

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Italian influencer and businesswoman Chiara Ferragni

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s most famous influencer, Chiara Ferragni, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a 2-million-euro ($2.33 million) fraud case involving Christmas cakes, Easter eggs and children with cancer. A judge in Milan ruled Wednesday that aggravated fraud charges against Ferragni relating to her alleged promise to donate proceeds

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Law enforcement at the scene of a reported shooting in Minneapolis

Federal agent shoots a man officials say assaulted an officer, sparking new protests in Minneapolis

By Danya Gainor, Karina Tsui, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in a week, a shooting involving an immigration agent sparked heated clashes in Minnesota – prompting the president to threaten to use the Insurrection Act. According to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agents were conducting a “targeted traffic stop” when

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer speaks to the press after Hillary Clinton failed to appear for a scheduled deposition on Capitol Hill in Washington

House Oversight moves forward on contempt against both Clintons after Hillary Clinton is a no-show in Epstein probe

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Contempt proceedings will officially move forward against both Clintons on Capitol Hill after Hillary Clinton failed to appear for a deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. Republican Chairman James Comer said Wednesday that the panel will meet in a week to consider contempt of

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Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani

Trump says Iran has called off execution of protesters amid fears for the fate of Erfan Soltani

By Isobel Yeung, Adam Cancryn, Aida Karimi, Catherine Nicholls, Augusta Anthony, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that Iran has backed away from executing a detained Iranian protester for joining anti-government demonstrations after his case drew the attention of human rights activists and the US State Department. “We were told that the

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