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Inside the U.S. Pressure Campaign Over Israel’s Judicial Overhaul

President Biden and his advisers bombarded the Israeli government with warnings that the country’s image as the sole democracy in the Middle East was at stake. [...]

North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition

The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature. [...]

Biden Officials Hold Off on More Airstrikes in Syria, for Now

The administration says it is seeking to avoid a wider war with Iran and its proxies while protecting U.S. personnel from attacks. [...]

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. [...]

In Mississippi, a Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals

Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals. [...]

How to Lift the Fog of War in Ukraine? Try These Playing Cards.

To help soldiers quickly distinguish friend from foe, the Pentagon is issuing playing cards with pictures of 52 different NATO weapons systems. [...]

Costly Court Race Points to a Politicized Future for Judicial Elections

A crucial election for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has drawn tens of millions of dollars in spending, turning an officially nonpartisan contest into a bare-knuckle political fight. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank’s Risks Went Deep. Congress Wants to Know Why.

Lapses at the bank will be a focus as a top Federal Reserve official testifies to House and Senate committees this week. [...]

Dollar General Is Deemed a ‘Severe Violator’ by the Labor Dept.

Since January 2017, OSHA has cited the company for 111 instances of workplace safety violations and imposed more than $15.5 million in penalties. [...]

Chris Christie, Putting Out Feelers for a 2024 Run, Takes Aim at Trump

A speech in New Hampshire looks back on 2016 and ahead to another potential campaign — one that would have to start from square one. [...]

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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Nashville school shooting: Police seize guns at home of attacker

Three children and three adults have been killed in by an ex-student at a school in Nashville. [...]

Shooting survivor: 'Aren't you tired of covering this?'

After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media. [...]

Ukraine war: Germany sends much-awaited Leopard tanks

The first 18 of the cutting-edge tanks are sent, amid reports UK Challenger 2s have also arrived. [...]

Elon Musk: Twitter boss announces blue tick shake-up

Only paying users will have their content recommended and be allowed to vote in polls from 15 April. [...]

Afghanistan: Girls' education activist arrested by Taliban

Matiullah Wesa has long travelled to remote parts trying to improve access to education for all children. [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Accuser heard 'blood-curdling scream'

A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone was out of control". [...]

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget

The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg. [...]

Creed III actor Jonathan Majors charged with assault and harassment

A 30-year-old woman says she was injured in an altercation with the Creed III star on Saturday. [...]

Mexico migrants: Deadly fire at Juárez migrant centre

People were trapped inside the centre on the US-Mexico border as the fire spread through the building. [...]

Baboon's death after two week hunt sparks outcry in Taiwan

The escaped animal had been on the loose for weeks, prompting an island-wide search. [...]

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