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October 15, 2014

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In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer

Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him. [...]

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag

Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story. [...]

Russia Bombards Ukraine for Nearly 10 Hours in a Deadly Assault

The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days. [...]

South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia

The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible

President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project. [...]

Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case

Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. [...]

Latin American Leaders Face Both Trump and Voters Deported by the U.S.

The upcoming election in Honduras shows how politicians must balance cooperation with the Trump administration with their obligation to undocumented citizens in the United States who may be deported. [...]

Northwestern Agrees to Deal With Trump Administration

The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration. [...]

Two West Virginia Communities Bound Together by Grief

Red ribbons adorned one city, while blue ribbons hung in another town — all to honor the National Guard members who were attacked in Washington this week. [...]

Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans

They were the latest restrictive changes to the immigration system after this week’s shooting of two National Guard members. [...]

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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More than 600,000 without power in Kyiv after Russian strikes

The overnight attack kills at least three and leaves many in the Ukrainian capital in the dark. [...]

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine's second most powerful person. [...]

US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting

The directive comes hours after Donald Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries". [...]

We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one

We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal. [...]

Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year. [...]

Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs

Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week. [...]

Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks. [...]

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking

Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine. [...]

Guinea-Bissau coup was a sham, West African political figures say

Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine. [...]

Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting

People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national. [...]

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Should Voting in the U.S. Be Mandatory?