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Just In: A French court has ruled that far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen is banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning the presidency in 2027.

Pope Francis seen in public for the first time in weeks after battling double pneumonia. He was greeted to cheers of “Papa Francesco.”

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.

Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...

Fury toward Netanyahu as Israelis protest renewed war in Gaza | CNN Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced fury from protesters outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, a day after he resumed the war in Gaza, shattering the two-month-old ceasefire with...

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Just In: US District Judge James Boasberg has extended his deadline for the Justice Dept. to provide him w/info about deportations the Trump administration carried out last weekend under the Alien Enemies Act, or decide if it will invoke "state-secrets privilege" to avoid divulging the information.

Just In: Trump's call with Ukraine's President Zelensky is now over; On his social media, Trump called it a "very good" call and said much of it focused on the conversation he had with Russian President Putin yesterday.

CNN: White House says the Trump-Zelensky call has started.

NASA astronauts are returning home after an unexpected nine-month stay in space | CNN NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, whose weeklong Boeing Starliner mission turned into an extended stay in space, are set to return, with splashdown expected off the coast of Florida around 5:57 ...

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More on call: Kremlin said Putin agreed to a temporary ceasefire on energy infrastructure for a 30-day period, adding
“During the conversation, Donald Trump put forward a proposal for the parties to the conflict to mutually refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days"

Kremlin statement: “It was emphasized that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution through political and diplomatic means should be the complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv.”

Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump and GOP rhetoric about impeaching judges | CNN Politics Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric against the federal judiciary on Tuesday in a highly unusual statement that appeared to be aimed at the president...

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DONE: Trump-Putin call is over and per Russian source with knowledge of the call, it "went very well" #CNN

Trump speaks with Putin on Russia’s war with Ukraine: Live updates | CNN Politics President Donald Trump is speaking with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the US pushes for a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Ukraine war. Follow for live news updates.

Trump's call with Putin is underway, White House official says, and is "going well" www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

Schumer postpones book tour due to ‘security concerns’ amid anger from Democrats over government funding fight | CNN Politics Chuck Schumer has postponed his book tour events amid anger from within the Democratic Party over the Senate minority leader’s handling of the government funding bill.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer postpones book tour this week over 'security concerns.' www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/p...

The Kremlin says Trump admin decision to cut Radio Free Europe and Voice of America does not concern Russia, slamming the media outlets as “propaganda.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says “this is an internal decision of the US administration” that doesn’t concern Moscow.

JUST IN: Retail sales rose just 0.2% in February per the Commerce Department -- that figure is much weaker than expected and a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out.

CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low | CNN Politics The Democratic Party’s favorability rating among Americans stands at a record low, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, fueled in part by dimming views from its own frustrated supporters.

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Dylan Mulvaney reveals how she overcame ‘Beergate’ | CNN Business CNN’s Sara Sidner sits down with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney to discuss her new book “Paper Doll.” Mulvaney recounts her journey to womanhood – from “Beergate,” to ayahuasca therapy, to how she ca...

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ability to quickly deport noncitizens under Alien Enemies Act | CNN Politics A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ability to use a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport some migrants whom the US has accused of being affiliated with the Venezuel...

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NEW: Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov said today that Moscow doesn’t want a temporary ceasefire as it would give a break to the Ukrainian army, saying that he explained Russia’s position to US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in a Wednesday phone call. #CNN

Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality | CNN The ball is now in Russia’s court. But Russia excels at grabbing the ball, pocketing it and debating the rules of the game before claiming the ball has in fact been stolen clean from them by the other...

The Trump White House is about to get a masterclass in real Kremlin diplomacy from our Nick Paton Walsh: www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/e...

JD Vance met with House Republicans today, asking them to vote to extend current government funding through September to support Trump and his agenda, according to members who were in the room. Vance also warned the group that the GOP will be blamed if the government shuts down.

Trump news, Ukraine war talks, tariffs fallout and congressional funding: Live updates | CNN Politics Top Trump administration officials are meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. In the US, House Republicans are working to pass a stopgap bill...

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BREAKING: Trump just announced in a social media post that he's doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada into the United States -- to 50% starting tomorrow (was supposed to be 25%). Watch Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room right now. #CNN

NEW: The latest snapshot of job openings in the U.S. shows that there were 7.74 million available positions in January, signaling renewed optimism from US employers to start the year -- this, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease | CNN Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has died after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic disorder known as POLG mitochondrial d...

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Princess of Wales joins King at annual Commonwealth celebrations after missing last year’s event | CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, joined Britain’s King Charles III and other members of the royal family in celebrating Commonwealth Day on Monday, attending an event at London’s Westminster Abbey filled...

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BREAKING: Trump just announced on his Truth Social that Mexico will be exempt from tariffs on goods covered by the USMCA trade agreement until April 2nd.

Breaking: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick just said on CNBC that Trump will likely announce a one-month tariff delay later today on all treaty-compliant products from Mexico & Canada - more to come

USDA employees fired en masse by Trump administration reinstated, workers’ board says | CNN Politics A workers’ board is reinstating – at least temporarily – almost 6,000 fired probationary workers from the Department of Agriculture, according to a newly issued order obtained by CNN.

NEW from our Katelyn Polantz: www.cnn.com/usda-employe...