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Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on September 27, 2022.

Ukraine claims Russian Black Sea Fleet’s commander killed in Sevastopol attack

Radina Gigova and Olya Voitovych, CNN September 25, 2023

CNN– Ukraine has claimed that the commander of Russia's Black Sea Feet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, has been killed in the Ukrainian attack in Sevastopol on Friday. "After the hit of the headquarters...

Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge in illegal migration

CNN -- Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border cities to their home countries and take several actions to deter migrants as part...

Ukraine says strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded ‘including senior leadership’

Maria Kostenko, Tim Lister and Sophie Tanno, CNN September 23, 2023

CNN -- Ukraine said Saturday its bold strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimean city of Sevastopol had left dozens dead and wounded “including senior...

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials

Juan A. Lozano, AP News September 23, 2023

AP News -- The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state’s governor and attorney general, alleging...

In this photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Lawrence Faucette sits with wife, Ann, in the school's hospital in Baltimore, Md., in September 2023, before receiving a pig heart transplant.

Groundbreaking transplant of pig heart into living recipient is performed for the second time ever

By Nadia Kounang, CNN September 22, 2023

CNN — For the second time ever, a pig heart has been transplanted into a living human recipient, the University of Maryland Medical Center announced on Friday. The groundbreaking surgery was done...

Ads are coming to Amazon's Prime Video service.

Amazon is bringing ads to Prime Video and will charge you to avoid them

Jordan Valinsky, CNN September 22, 2023

CNN— Amazon is joining other streaming services and inserting ads into its programming. Beginning next year, shows and movies on its Prime Video service will “include limited advertisements,”...

It was a big week for interest rates. Here’s what you need to know

Krystal Hur, CNN September 22, 2023

CNN — Central bank officials around the world relayed a somewhat unified message this week to the global economy: Inflation is coming down, but the battle is far from won. Some...

India suspends visas for Canadian nationals as diplomatic spat deepens

Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN September 21, 2023

CNN -- India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens over what it says are “security threats” against diplomats in Canada, escalating a spat between both countries after Ottawa accused New...

1 person killed, more than 40 students injured after bus headed to band camp event crashes in New York

CNN -- At least one person was killed and at least 48 students were injured when a bus headed to a band camp event rolled over on Interstate 84 in Orange County, New York, about 75 miles north of New York...

Poland says it will stop arming Ukraine. How did we get here – and what does it mean for the war?

Rob Picheta, CNN September 21, 2023

CNN -- One of Ukraine’s closest and most vocal allies has now said it will stop sending arms to Kyiv, a major reversal that threatens to upend Europe’s strategic relationship with the country as it...

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (Getty Images)

Senate confirms C.Q. Brown as chairman of Joint Chiefs after monthslong Tuberville hold

Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN September 20, 2023

CNN -- The Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Gen. C.Q. Brown to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following a monthslong hold of over more than 300 military promotions by Republican...

Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Merrick Garland rebukes congressional Republicans at House Judiciary Committee hearing

Jeremy Herb and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN September 20, 2023

CNN -- Attorney General Merrick Garland forcefully rebuked congressional Republicans who have accused the Justice Department of political bias as he opened a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing...