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CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan
After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, according to people briefed on the matter.
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.02 billion after no winner Tuesday
The Mega Millions jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.02 billion after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Tuesday night's drawing, the lottery said.
Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months
What seemed unfathomable just six months ago -- a 75-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve -- has now happened twice in a row.
See the powerful first trailer for 'Till'
Emmett Till's life and and his and his mother's fight for justice are shown in the powerful new trailer for the movie "Till."
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' already gets a soundtrack
A three-track prologue soundtrack has already been released in anticipation of Marvel's upcoming sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
Desus and Mero: Why they split and why it's hard to see their show go
The recent announcement that both the series "Desus & Mero" and the partnership between the two co-hosts is no more was met on the internet with the type of grieving usually reserved for a celebrity death.
House Democrats will not vote on gun and policing bills this week
House Democrats will not vote on a series of gun and policing bills this week that would have included an assault weapons ban, according to a source familiar with the matter. This comes after the chamber had scheduled these bills in the wake of a wave of mass shootings across the United States.
House Oversight Committee chairman says she will subpoena Smith & Wesson for documents
House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Wednesday she intends to subpoena the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson for documents related to the sale and marketing of the company's AR-style semiautomatic rifles and similar firearms.
Dallas police release video of officer shooting woman who fired gun at Dallas airport
The Dallas Police Department released edited surveillance and body camera video of a woman who fired a gun at Dallas Love Field Airport Monday and was taken down by a police officer.
Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport
US basketball star Brittney Griner testified in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, telling the court she had no intention of smuggling drugs into the country.
After surviving abuse from their biological parents for years, 6 Turpin children were placed in a foster home 'of horrors,' attorney says
Six of the 13 Turpin children -- who were tortured for years by their biological parents -- were then placed in a foster home where they endured a "second bout" of abuse, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and their reports were ignored by the foster care agency, an attorney for two of the children told HLN.
What the Fed rate hike means for you
The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses.
An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the United States
After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday.
Two ex-officers who restrained George Floyd sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in federal prison
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, two of the former Minneapolis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the fatal arrest of George Floyd, were sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in prison, respectively, on Wednesday.
Biden 'feeling great' and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's "feeling great" and is back to working in person after isolating in the White House and recovering from what has been described as a mild case of Covid-19.
Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production
The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to increase American competitiveness.
Man who assaulted law enforcement at US Capitol sentenced to five years in prison
A federal judge sentenced a man who assaulted law enforcement officers with poles during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol -- and continued to scuffle with officers even after being briefly detained that day -- to more than five years in prison on Tuesday.
Democratic chairs call for inspector general to recuse in Secret Service texts probe
Two top House Democrats are calling for the Department of Homeland Security inspector general to recuse himself from the investigation into Secret Service text messages, saying his failure to inform Congress for months that messages, saying they lost confidence after he failed to inform Congress for months that messages around January 6 may have been erased.
CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024
A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, a sharp increase from earlier this year.
Senate advances bill to boost US semiconductor production in key vote
The Senate took a key vote on Tuesday to advance a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to increase American competitiveness. The vote was 64 to 32.
This fast-food restaurant's founder bought a lottery ticket for the $810 million Mega Millions jackpot for all 50,000 of his employees
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated $810 million Tuesday and players are testing their luck nationwide -- including Todd Graves, the founder of fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane's.
Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77
Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for his role as older brother Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver," died Tuesday, according to his representatives. He was 77.
Indiana reacts to police chief’s resignation days after deputy chief suspended
Less than a week after the Carmel deputy police chief was suspended, the city’s chief has resigned.
Grand jury testimony of Pence aides brings Justice Department January 6 probe into Trump's White House
The move by the Justice Department to bring two top aides to former Vice President Mike Pence in front of a federal grand jury is the most aggressive public step taken yet by prosecutors investigating the plots to subvert the 2020 election.
Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they'll pick up the needed GOP votes
Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a bill codifying same-sex marriage, but three supporters of the legislation were upbeat they would find enough GOP votes to overcome a filibuster and eventually pass the bill.
Post-Covid, Elvis Presley's Graceland bonds default
"The Mississippi Delta is shining like a National guitar... And for reasons I cannot explain there's some part of me wants to see Graceland."
California's Oak Fire destroys at least 41 structures as it burns more than 18,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
California's Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed at least 41 structures since it ignited near California's Yosemite National Park Friday, as fire crews battle overwhelmingly dry conditions and steep terrain, officials say.
Biden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan
National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose during a highly sensitive moment between the self-governing island and China.
Wisconsin Senate minority leader involved in fatal car crash
Wisconsin state Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley was involved in a three-vehicle fatal car crash on Friday, according to a statement from the Democrat's office.
This 13-year-old is headed to medical school a year after graduating high school
A 13-year-old girl has been accepted to a medical school program only a year after graduating high school.
Comedian KevOnStage Launching Health Web Series with CDC Foundation for Healthier Black Community
Comedian, actor, author, entertainer and popular content creator, Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, together with the CDC Foundation, is launching a new web series, “Live to the Beat with KevOnStage.”
First on CNN: Jill Biden's press secretary leaving White House
Michael LaRosa, the press secretary for first lady Dr. Jill Biden, is departing the White House, a White House official told CNN.
First on CNN: Elizabeth Warren demands airline crackdown amid travel chaos
Air travel is a mess right now and Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding that federal regulators do something about it.
The inside story of how John Roberts failed to save abortion rights
Chief Justice John Roberts privately lobbied fellow conservatives to save the constitutional right to abortion down to the bitter end, but May's unprecedented leak of a draft opinion reversing Roe v. Wade made the effort all but impossible, multiple sources familiar with negotiations told CNN.
Kinzinger encouraged by latest news of Justice Department investigation into January 6
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the two Republicans serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said Tuesday he is seeing some positive developments out of the Justice Department's investigation into the riot.
Iceland's best geothermal bathing pools
Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland's winding fjords and gravel roads.
Mira Sorvino leads an outpouring of tributes to her late father Paul
Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino. The "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order" star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83.
Former Buncombe County teacher sentenced in child pornography case
A former teacher in Buncombe County has been sentenced after authorities found thousands of files of child pornography in his possession.
A sign inflation is easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products
Many shoppers have pulled back on buying clothing and other discretionary items as the highest inflation in four decades pinches their pocketbooks.
Trump returns to DC for first time since leaving office to make speech at policy summit
Former President Donald Trump will return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since he left office, delivering a speech at the America First Policy Institute's two-day summit.
Nearly 'zero revenue': Macao's casinos were burning millions a day. Then came a lockdown
Macao's casinos have been bleeding hundreds of millions of dollars a month during the pandemic. Now a prolonged lockdown is adding more uncertainty for players in the world's largest gambling hub.
A Dallas-area inferno damages 26 homes, with 9 a 'total loss'
What started as a grass fire in suburban Dallas turned into a devastating blaze, torching 10 to 20 acres and damaging more than two dozen homes, officials said.
These are the nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV has revealed its nominations for the 2022 Video Music Awards.
Record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding near St. Louis, including on I-70
Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, submerging vehicles on streets, forcing rescues from homes and cars and spurring numerous road closures, including part of Interstate 70, officials said.
Alibaba stock jumps after announcing Hong Kong primary listing
Alibaba announced a plan to allow more mainland Chinese investors to invest in the stock. In a statement Tuesday, the Chinese tech giant said that its board had approved an application to upgrade its Hong Kong stock to a primary listing, which it expects to take place by the end of this year.
Instead of retiring, Hawaii teachers are returning to classrooms
The Hawaii State Teachers Association held an Un-retirement Party today for educators.
'Edge of a global recession': IMF slashes world economic forecast again
The global economy is already in trouble, yet risks keep piling up. In a report released Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund once again lowered its world economic forecast as it predicted major slowdowns in the three biggest economies: the United States, China and Europe.
What's it like living in Soviet-era housing today?
Across the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, huge concrete complexes stand as testament to Europe's post-war housing drive. Constructed en masse in the second half of the 20th century, their utilitarian designs were usually geared toward providing homes as quickly and cheaply as possible.
GOP congressman attends gay son's wedding after opposing protections for same-sex marriage
GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson attended his gay son's wedding last week, three days after opposing a bill in the US House that would enshrine protections for same-sex marriage into federal law, CNN has confirmed.
GM reports strong sales but says it's prepared for possible recession
General Motors said strong sales and demand for vehicles doesn't suggest any signs of an economic slowdown, but the company is preparing for a possible recession — just in case.