By Anabella González, Michael Rios (CNN) — Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her latest concessions since the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Delcy Rodríguez said Friday that the
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By Uriel Blanco, Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexico has found itself walking a diplomatic tightrope after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. As both a key trading partner of the US and a crucial supplier of oil to Cuba, Mexico could be hit
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CNN By Brian Stelter, Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Nick Watt, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Don Lemon vowed to fight the charges brought against him by federal prosecutors Friday, after he and another independent journalist were arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I have spent my
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By Karin Caifa For some Americans, the first sign of spring could be an armadillo. For others, it could be a duck. Most will look to a groundhog on February 2 – from Punxsutawney Phil in western Pennsylvania, to Staten Island Chuck in New York. “The American folklore tradition of Groundhog Day has actually been
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Flu activity has ticked back up slightly in the US, thanks to a very small increase in infections caused by influenza B — viruses distinct from the new subclade K strain that’s been the biggest player this flu season so far. “We are seeing a second peak, a second
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CNN By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71. A statement from CAA, the agency that represented O’Hara, said the actress died Friday
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A jury in Virginia will continue deliberating next week in the double-murder trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of plotting to kill his wife and another man nearly three years ago. Banfield faces life in prison if convicted of aggravated murder for what prosecutors say was an elaborate scheme
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By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A new surge of record-breaking Arctic air is sinking south over the eastern half of the United States Friday and dialing up hazardous cold to the extreme all the way to South Florida. It will be the coldest stretch for many in Florida in 15 years and could even
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By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled Friday, dealing a blow to US prosecutors who were adamant about pursuing the ultimate sentence. The judge dismissed the murder charge that
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By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Iran is ready to participate in “fair and just” nuclear talks with the United States amid rising tensions between the two nations, but will not be dictated to, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday. “We are under no circumstances willing to accept dictation or imposition,” Araghchi said at
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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Do you wake up feeling tight and stiff? If you’re one of the estimated 619 million people globally with lower back pain, that early morning discomfort is more than an annoyance. The first movements of the day play a significant role in how your back feels as the day
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz will play Novak Djokovic in this year’s Australian Open final after the pair navigated two epic semifinals in Melbourne on Friday. First, Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in five sets – 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 – after five hours and 27 minutes on court,
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Nick Watt, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Don Lemon vowed to fight the charges brought against him by federal prosecutors Friday, after he and another independent journalist were arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I have spent my entire
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By Bryan Mena, Amy O’Kruk, CNN Warsh is subject to confirmation by the US Senate, and if confirmed, will succeed Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. Follow live updates here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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By Oren Liebermann and Ibrahim Dahman (CNN) — The Israeli military has acknowledged in a briefing to Israeli journalists that approximately 70,000 Palestinians were killed during the war in Gaza and that the figures from the health ministry in the enclave are largely accurate, local media reports. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth quoted military officials Thursday
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — HBO has announced new cast members for season 4 of its hit drama “The White Lotus,” with Helena Bonham Carter and Chris Messina among the next wave of guests checking in to the luxury — and usually deadly — resort chain. “The next round of bookings has begun in
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By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — In San Francisco, Seth Chandler’s business has lines out the door. It’s not unusual for twenty-odd people to be penned in by a velvet rope, monitored by two security guards. Chandler doesn’t own a hot new club or restaurant. He runs Witter Coin, which buys and sells
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By Bryan Mena, Matt Egan, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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CNN, KARE, WCCO By Elizabeth Wolfe, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As tensions reached a fever pitch in Minnesota this week, the Trump administration sent in White House border czar Tom Homan, who said he’s ready to lower the temperature, ease frustrations and draw down the number of federal agents in the city — all
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By Helen Regan, Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — Vast swaths of southeastern Australia are sweltering in a heat wave that’s pushed temperatures to close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and forced some residents to protect their properties as wildfires race through parts of rural Victoria. Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to
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By Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday. The virus — called Nipah — kills more than half of the people it infects. Nipah virus, which was named after the village in Malaysia where the first known patient lived,
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of the iPhone. The company reported earnings that blew past Wall Street’s expectations on Thursday, largely driven by the iPhone 17. Revenue hit $143.8 billion for the quarter, up from $124.3
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The parent company of Saks Off 5th and Last Call will close most locations to focus on its luxury retail stores after filing for bankruptcy this month. Saks Global announced on Thursday that it will shutter almost 60 of its Off 5th locations and five Last Call
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CNN, POOL, CNN VIA WEBEX CISCO, FAMILY PHOTOS|WUSA, WJLA, FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man on trial for allegedly killing his wife and another man told a jury how he found his wife being attacked in their bedroom and shot the man who was stabbing her. Prosecutors
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CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Tesla dominated the electric vehicle industry by the mid-2010s with sleek, fast cars that helped combat the public perception that EVs were severely limited by short ranges. Now the company – and its controversial CEO, Elon Musk – face stiffer competition and political headwinds. Its EV sales fell
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CNN, POOL, TRUTH SOCIAL , @REALDONALDTRUMP, SENATE TV, KGBT , KNXV, Truth Social / @realdonaldtrump, KGBT / KNXV By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government partially shut down early Saturday as Congress did not agree on funding for several agencies before the midnight deadline. But this shutdown is likely to be less painful
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran threatened Thursday to unleash “hazardous consequences” after the European Union formally designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Western powers. EU foreign ministers approved the designation at a meeting in Brussels, describing it as a response
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man on trial for allegedly killing his wife and another man told a jury how he found his wife being attacked in their bedroom and shot the man who was stabbing her. Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield concocted an elaborate scheme to kill his wife, Christine Banfield,
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he tried to enter a federal jail and release suspected murderer Luigi Mangione, according to law enforcement sources. Mark Anderson, 36, arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday evening claiming he
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