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White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War

Multiple factors are helping Russia’s military advance, including a delay in American weaponry and Moscow’s technological innovations on the battlefield. [...]

In Kyiv, Blinken Adds Rock Notes to a ‘Free World’ Message

The secretary of state, a longtime guitarist, strummed along to a song chosen to underscore a central message of President Biden’s foreign policy. [...]

Biden Administration Advances $1 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

The notification of the deal to Congress even as the president holds up the delivery of other weapons shows the fine line the administration is trying to walk with its longtime ally. [...]

Blinken Tells Ukraine ‘You Are Not Alone’ as Russia’s Military Makes Gains

The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable. [...]

How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation. [...]

Seventeen Percent of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe

The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is also a challenge. [...]

Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways

Angela Alsobrooks would be the third Black woman elected to the Senate if she wins her Maryland race against Larry Hogan; Nikki Haley keeps racking up votes. [...]

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood

Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles. [...]

Sarah Elfreth, Maryland’s Youngest Female State Senator, Wins House Primary

Ms. Elfreth, 35, was victorious in a crowded Democratic field in a deep-blue district to succeed Representative John Sarbanes. [...]

Angela Alsobrooks Wants to Be Maryland’s First Black Senator

If she wins this fall, Maryland’s newly chosen Democratic nominee for Senate would also become the sole woman in Maryland’s congressional delegation. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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'Unprecedented' hunt for escaped French prisoner

Hundreds of police officers are deployed in the search for Mohamed Amra and the men who freed him. [...]

Who is escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra?

Nicknamed "The Fly", he reportedly had links to the drugs trade and was freed when armed men attacked a prison van. [...]

Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel

The weapons transfer comes as Israeli tanks were spotted advancing deeper into residential areas of Rafah. [...]

Two killed in New Caledonia as riots escalate after Paris vote

The riots come in response to the French parliament giving French residents there more voting rights. [...]

How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian

A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China. [...]

Trump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President. [...]

Mothers of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA allege 'abuse'

The two spoke out in an interview on behalf of their daughters, whom they say are silenced by NDAs. [...]

Miniature poodle Sage wins Westminster dog show

Sage, a miniature poodle from Houston, Texas, won the top prize at the 148th annual iteration of the show. [...]

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Using a lower cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say. [...]

Nobel Prize winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

The Canadian writer was known as the "master of the contemporary short story". [...]

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