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The US Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, DC is seen here.  A representative from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was granted access to the Energy Department’s IT system on February 6.

Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel

Ella Nilsen and Sean Lyngaas February 7, 2025

(CNN) — A representative from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was granted access to the Energy Department’s IT system on Wednesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, two...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the temporary shutdown of some bird markets after seven cases of bird flu in poultry were recently discovered.

New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry

Carma Hassan February 7, 2025

(CNN) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state is temporarily shutting down all live bird markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties through February 14 after inspectors...

Kanye West, here in Los Angeles, on February 2, says he has been diagnosed with Autism.

Kanye West says he has been diagnosed with autism

Lisa Respers France, CNN February 6, 2025

(CNN) — Kanye West is sharing some news about his health. In a conversation on “The Download” podcast with Justin Laboy, West, who changed his name to Ye, said he was previously misdiagnosed with...

Weather radar shows a wide-reaching storm bringing snow, an icy mix and rain to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.

First winter storm of many forces water rescues, knocks out power and creates dangerous travel conditions

Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist February 6, 2025

(CNN) — A wide-reaching storm forced water rescues, knocked out power to tens of thousands and made for dangerous travel as it hit the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday. It’s a preview...

President Donald Trump, alongside Howard Lutnick, his nominee for Commerce Secretary, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, in Washington.

Trump to sign executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’

Betsy Klein, CNN February 6, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a pair of executive orders Thursday afternoon, one targeting the International Criminal Court and a second on “anti-Christian bias,” a White House...

Argentina President Javier Milei speaks at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland.

Argentina says it will pull out of World Health Organization, mirroring Trump’s move last month

(CNN) — Argentina has announced it will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), mirroring a similar move by US President Donald Trump last month. “President (Javier) Milei instructed...

President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.

Key takeaways from Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza

Lex Harvey, CNN February 5, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed reporters at the White House Tuesday, during which the president laid out his plan for the US to “take over”...

The demand has caused consternation among FBI employees who fear it is meant to amass a list of line-level personnel for possible termination by the Trump administration.

FBI braces for Tuesday deadline to turn over names of employees for possible firing

Josh Campbell, CNN February 4, 2025

(CNN) — Senior FBI leaders are bracing for a Tuesday deadline as they grapple with whether to hand over information demanded by the Justice Department regarding bureau employees who worked cases involving...

The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage.

America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?

Chris Isidore, CNN February 4, 2025

New York (CNN) — The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic controllers...

A US flag is seen on the container ship President Eisenhower in a seaport in Qingdao city in east China's Shandong province on December 23, 2021.

China hits back as Trump’s tariffs go into effect

Simone McCarthy, CNN February 4, 2025

Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The...

Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys and Chappell Roan showed the diversity that was on display at the Grammys.

DEI may be under attack, but the Grammys celebrated it

Lisa Respers France, CNN February 3, 2025

(CNN) — Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts may be under attack by some, but the Grammys didn’t get the memo. There was a vocal and visual celebration of diverse culture at Sunday’s event,...

With the US Capitol in the background, a crane sits in the Potomac River on Sunday. It will be used by salvage teams this week to remove large pieces of the wreckage of American Airlines Flight 5342.

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information

Andy Rose, CNN February 3, 2025

(CNN) — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers over the Potomac River. It casts a large shadow over the ongoing effort to understand what caused the...

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