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Senate Republicans reject attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts, including Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. [...]

James Comey indicted over social media post Trump's DOJ says crossed a line

Former FBI director James Comey has once again been indicted by the Department of Justice. It's the second time the Trump administration has attempted to prosecute him. The latest is connected to a post Comey shared last year of seashells spelling out the numbers "86 47." The DOJ argues that the post is a death threat against President Trump. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. [...]

King Charles calls for unity in rare royal address to Congress

The king and queen of England were received with high diplomatic fanfare at the White House on day two of the royal visit. King Charles became just the second monarch to address Congress. He delivered a message of unity and peace during a time of tense relations. Nick Schifrin reports. [...]

FCC threatens ABC's licenses as Trumps call for Kimmel's firing

The FCC is ramping up the pressure on ABC and Disney by threatening to strip broadcasters of their station licenses. The FCC says the review of the licenses is tied to Disney's DEI initiatives, but it's widely seen as retaliation in the ongoing battle between President Trump and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Geoff Bennett discussed more with CNN media analyst Brian Stelter. [...]

WATCH: Justice Department holds news briefing on Comey indictment over '86 47' photo

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. [...]

How extremism affected this small American town

Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. In this episode of Settle in, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new book, "Strange People on the Hill," about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia – and what it says about U.S. politics right now. Note: This episode was recorded before the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. [...]

James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat

The criminal case is the second in a matter of months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department's relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the Republican president. [...]

WATCH: Trump welcomes King Charles to the White House on his day of diplomacy in Washington

Under gray, drizzly skies, President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with the president quipping that it was a "beautiful British day." [...]

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. [...]

Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Washington

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington's most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. [...]

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House. [...]

Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump. [...]

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards. [...]

Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say

In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under investigation. [...]

Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit

The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI. [...]

Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. [...]

US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow". [...]

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death. [...]

Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block

Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit. [...]

Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations

Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets. [...]

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