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New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at a federal court for his arraignment Friday.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to charges in federal corruption case

New York (CNN) — New York City’s embattled mayor, who has long touted his work fighting crime as an NYPD captain, pleaded not guilty Friday to corruption charges. Mayor Eric Adams waived the reading...

A Morehouse student fills out a voter registration form at a voter registration form at a voter registration booth at Morehouse College on August 19, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Harris still lags behind Biden’s 2020 margins among Black voters, but latest CNN poll suggests she has room to grow support

Edward Wu, CNN September 26, 2024

CNN — Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by a wide margin among Black likely voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, but still falls short of Joe Biden’s winning 2020 margins with...

In this screengrab from video, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks to the press about Hurricane Helene on September 26.

Helene is an “unusually dangerous storm,” North Carolina governor warns

Maureen Chowdhury, CNN September 26, 2024

CNN — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper warned that Hurricane Helene could have a dangerous and deadly impact in parts of the state. “This is an unusually dangerous storm that threatens to bring...

Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’

Jordan Valinsky and Brian Stelter September 26, 2024

CNN — Hoda Kotb, the co-host of NBC’s morning show, “Today,” is leaving her position early next year, she announced Thursday. Kotb, one of the most famous faces on NBC, has co-hosted the program...

4 dead and 17 injured after gunfire erupts at popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, police say

Four people were killed and 17 others were injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday evening in a bustling entertainment district in Birmingham, Alabama, in what police now believe was a targeted...

Several government buildings and schools in Springfield, Ohio, have been evacuated after bomb threats in the past week, rattling the small city at the heart of debunked conspiracy theories.

Trump’s false claims haven’t just triggered a string of bomb threats in Springfield — they’re also draining funds

Nicole Chavez, CNN September 24, 2024

CNN — Springfield Mayor Ron Rue has spent over a week scrambling to respond to a wave of bomb threats while subtly noting how the tab to keep people safe is growing daily. “This is costing the city....

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, center, on her way to visit a memorial wall commemorating fallen Ukrainian soldiers in the war with Russia, in Kyiv, on September 20.

Europe will loan war-torn Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of G7 pledge

Anna Cooban, CNN September 20, 2024

London (CNN) — The European Union will lend Ukraine up to €35 billion ($39 billion), providing the lion’s share of a $50 billion loan agreed by G7 nations earlier this year. European Commission...

Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. Combs, who was arrested this week on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, pleaded not guilty and was ordered to remain in custody until his federal trial in New York.

What’s next in the federal investigation into Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his alleged co-conspirators

Eric Levenson, CNN September 20, 2024

New York (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was arrested this week on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was ordered to remain in custody until...

In this April 2022 photo, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson joins the stage with former President Donald Trump during a rally at The Farm at 95 in Selma, North Carolina.

Exclusive: Harris campaign launching new ad seeking to tie Trump to Mark Robinson

Alayna Treene, CNN September 20, 2024

(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Friday launched a new television ad seeking to tie former President Donald Trump to North Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson,...

Why Trump’s election fraud falsehoods might cost the GOP the House

Why Trump’s election fraud falsehoods might cost the GOP the House

Stephen Collinson, CNN September 19, 2024

CNN — Donald Trump’s obsession with election fraud that doesn’t exist in any significant form could drive the country into a government shutdown — and may even put the Republican House majority...

An aerial image of the under-construction Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology, or CRAFT, in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei, in November 2021. It is scheduled for completion in 2025.

The US led on nuclear fusion for decades. Now China is in position to win the race

Angela Dewan and Ella Nilsen September 19, 2024

The bustling city of Shanghai marks national celebrations with world-famous light shows, illuminating its skyscrapers with dazzling colors, like beacons of Chinese innovation. It is here that scientists...

‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians

‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians

Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN September 19, 2024

CNN — Margery Koveleski says “Why Springfield?” is something she’s been hearing a lot lately. “Everybody asks the question,” says Koveleski, a community activist and translator in the Ohio...

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