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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union

In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police. [...]

Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware

The president signed an executive order seeking to limit deployment of a tool that has been abused by autocracies — and some democracies — to spy on dissidents, human rights activists and journalists. [...]

Pro-DeSantis Super PAC Hires Another Former Trump Aide

Matt Wolking, who was part of the 2020 Trump campaign, will coordinate strategic communications for Never Back Down, a super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. [...]

Trump Puts His Legal Peril at Center of First Big Rally for 2024

Facing a potential indictment, the former president devoted much of his speech in Waco, Texas, to criticizing the justice system, though his attacks were less personal and caustic than in recent days. [...]

Fed Vice Chair Calls Silicon Valley Bank a ‘Textbook Case of Mismanagement’

The Federal Reserve’s top bank cop blamed Silicon Valley Bank’s leaders, while previewing the cental bank’s review of its faulty oversight. [...]

Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns

Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said. [...]

Biden’s Northern Ireland Visit Stirs Concerns About Slighting King Charles

President Biden is expected to mark the anniversary of a landmark peace accord, but his timing, and his itinerary, have raised questions about the signal they send to a close ally. [...]

How a Trump Indictment Could Affect His 2024 Presidential Campaign

The political and legal bombshell could rally Republican voters to the former president’s side, but it could also prompt them to seek out an alternative. [...]

Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations With Africa Amid China’s Influence

In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship. [...]

Jet Shook, Killing Dana Hyde, After Pilots Shut Off Key System, Report Says

Dana Hyde sustained fatal injuries during the flight in New England after pilots turned off a switch that controls a stabilizer function in the aircraft, a preliminary report said. [...]

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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Israel protests: PM Netanyahu delays legal reforms after day of strikes

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society. [...]

Italian art experts astonished by David statue uproar in Florida

A Florida school head was forced out after the famous Michaelangelo statue was shown to art students. [...]

Kenya's Azimio protests: Hundreds storm farm of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta

The attack on Uhuru Kenyatta's farm appears to be in retaliation for opposition protests. [...]

Lebanon reverses decision to delay daylight savings time change

Christian authorities changed clocks on Sunday, in defiance of a move meant to help fasting Muslims. [...]

Germany 'mega strike': Public transport network halted over pay

The 24-hour walkout is one of the largest the country has experienced in decades. [...]

More storms feared after Mississippi tornado

Friday night's tornado in the southern US killed 26 people and has displaced hundreds more. [...]

Jack Ma: Alibaba founder seen in China after long absence

The 58-year-old reportedly visited a school that he founded in his hometown of Hangzhou. [...]

Japanese student dresses as Volodymyr Zelensky for graduation

Taking part in a Kyoto university tradition, it took him three months to grow a beard for the look. [...]

Ecuador landslide: More than a dozen killed in Alausí

Rescue teams are combing the mud for families whose homes were buried in the landslide. [...]

Actor Orlando Bloom meets children affected by Ukraine war and visits Zelensky

The Lord of the Rings star, who is a goodwill ambassador for Unicef, also met President Zelensky. [...]

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