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Nearly 80 years after McCarthyism, Jane Fonda relaunches Committee for the First Amendment: ‘The stakes are too high’ | CNN Eight decades after Hollywood legends like Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland launched the Committee for the First Amendment to stand up to McCarthyism, Jane Fo...

Eight decades after Hollywood legends like Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland launched the Committee for the First Amendment to stand up to McCarthyism, Jane Fonda is bringing back the organization.

White House views Portland protests as opening to pursue Trump’s crime crackdown | CNN Politics When President Donald Trump announced he was sending troops to “protect war-ravaged” Portland, his administration cited the need to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from persiste...

When Trump announced he was sending troops to Portland, his administration cited the need to protect ICE facilities from persistent demonstrations.

But behind the scenes, White House officials say, Trump also had another goal in mind: using the military to advance his federal crime crackdown.

A Bronx high-rise partially collapses, raising concerns about public housing safety | CNN An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have hap...

A stunned Bronx resident captured the terrifying moment a nearby high-rise partially collapsed. There are no reported injuries, according to New York City Fire Department. Officials are looking into the cause of the collapse.

Russian advance into Ukraine slowed in September, monitoring group says | CNN Russia’s advance into Ukraine slowed by almost half in September, according to the monitoring group DeepState, with Moscow capturing its smallest amount of territory since May.

Russia’s advance into Ukraine slowed by almost half in September, according to the monitoring group DeepState, with Moscow capturing its smallest amount of territory since May.

In a new era of climate disaster, a tiny, resilient mountain village in New Mexico is teaching the world how to adapt | CNN Each downpour brings a renewed threat to disaster-weary Ruidoso, New Mexico, which has been under 13 flash flood emergencies since June 2024. Rather than risk the destruction of their wildfire-scarred...

Each downpour brings a renewed threat to disaster-weary Ruidoso, New Mexico, which has been under 13 flash flood emergencies since June 2024.

Rather than risk the destruction of their wildfire-scarred village with every flood, Ruidoso’s leaders are plotting for survival.

Remembering Jane Goodall through her favorite charities | CNN Jane Goodall leaves behind a legacy of helping wildlife, championing conservation efforts on every continent, and advocating for the world’s poor.

Whether you’d like to donate to some of her favorite charities, learn more about her work, take on a conservation project – or even consider going vegetarian – here are some of the organizations and causes that were closest to her heart.

Justice Department fires prosecutor falsely tied to Comey case in social media post | CNN Politics The Trump administration fired the top national security prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after a social media post by a right-wing activist and writer false...

The Trump administration fired the top national security prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after a social media post by a right-wing activist and writer falsely tied him to the case of FBI Director James Comey.

The government shutdown is a slow-boil political crisis | CNN Politics It’s too early to blink but the pressure is slowly beginning to rise.

It's too early to blink, but the pressure is slowly beginning to rise," writes Stephen Collinson

2 regional jets collide at LaGuardia airport with a wing slamming into a cockpit window | CNN Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Wednesday night, with the wing of one aircraft slamming into the cockpit windows of the other.

The flight from Charlotte had 57 passengers onboard and the flight to Roanoke had 28 passengers, according to Delta. They were taken to the terminal by bus and were offered hotel room and meals.

Idaho judge bars the release of graphic photos from crime scene where Bryan Kohberger killed 4 | CNN An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022.

Second District Judge Megan Marshall made the ruling, saying the dissemination of "incredibly disturbing" photos across the internet is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Israel intercepts almost all flotilla vessels trying to reach Gaza | CNN Israel’s navy boarded vessels aiming to break the country’s blockade of Gaza, detaining dozens of people including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. But the Global Sumud Flotilla says some ship...

Footage shows Israeli forces intercepting the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, and spraying a ship with water. Israeli forces also boarded ships in the flotilla and cut the live video streams.

What to know about Trump’s latest federal deployments in Memphis, Portland and other US cities | CNN The Trump administration is escalating efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls a crackdown to address crime and restore order.

The Trump administration is escalating efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls a crackdown to address crime and restore order.

A new rule means some 401(k) contributions will no longer be tax-deferred. Here’s who will be affected | CNN Business A new rule is going into effect next year that will affect high earners who make “catch-up contributions” in their 401(k)s or other tax-deferred workplace retirement plans.

A new rule is going into effect next year that will affect high earners who make “catch-up contributions” in their 401(k)s or other tax-deferred workplace retirement plans.

Trump’s shutdown architect: Russ Vought’s plan to deconstruct the government was years in the making | CNN Politics Vought has transformed a role typically focused on the weeds of congressional appropriations into Trump’s primary instrument to dismantle, piece-by-piece, federal agencies and spending plans.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought’s vision for how to deconstruct Washington’s sprawling federal bureaucracy, shaped by his years toiling in Republican circles, is now being enacted.

Trump’s shutdown architect: Russ Vought’s plan to deconstruct the government was years in the making | CNN Politics Vought has transformed a role typically focused on the weeds of congressional appropriations into Trump’s primary instrument to dismantle, piece-by-piece, federal agencies and spending plans.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought’s vision for how to deconstruct Washington’s sprawling federal bureaucracy, shaped by his years toiling in Republican circles, is now being enacted.

Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jobs report despite shutdown | CNN Business Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Trump administration to release the September jobs report on Friday despite the ongoing government shutdown, a Senate aide told CNN on Thursday.

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Trump administration to release the September jobs report on Friday despite the ongoing government shutdown, a Senate aide told CNN on Thursday

Local health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services | CNN The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat of disease outbreaks looms, and both the respiratory virus season and hurr...

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat of disease outbreaks looms, and both the respiratory virus season and hurricane season are upon us.

White House calls on universities to agree to demands for expanded access to federal funding | CNN Politics The White House is asking nine major colleges and universities to sign onto a series of demands in return for expanded access to federal funding.

The White House is asking nine major colleges and universities to sign onto a series of demands in return for expanded access to federal funding.

Putin praises Trump but warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine will badly hurt ties | CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situatio...

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will respond swiftly if it thinks Europe is provoking it and said that almost all of the U.S.-led NATO alliance was now fighting against Russia over Ukraine.

Trump admin tells Congress the US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has determined that the US is in an “armed conflict” with the drug cartels his administration has designated as terrorist organizations, according to a notice the Pentagon provi...

President Trump has determined that the US is in an “armed conflict” with the drug cartels his administration has designated as terrorist organizations, according to a notice the Pentagon provided to Congress on Wednesday obtained by CNN.

Changes to ‘black box’ warning on hormone therapy for menopause symptoms expected soon, FDA chief says | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration plans to make changes soon to the lengthy black box warning on many hormone replacement products for women with menopause symptoms, Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary s...

The US Food and Drug Administration plans to make changes soon to the lengthy black box warning on many hormone replacement products for women with menopause symptoms, Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary said.

How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trump’s cases on its ‘shadow docket’ | CNN Politics As President Trump continues to test precedents, the Supreme Court is seeing a high number of “shadow docket” cases. Here’s why that’s so controversial.

As President Donald Trump continues to test precedents, the Supreme Court is seeing a high number of "shadow docket" cases.

Why that's so controversia

Senate GOP plans ritzy Georgia fundraiser amid shutdown, Dems mum about Napa plans | CNN Politics Senate Republicans and top GOP donors still plan to attend a major fundraiser at a coastal resort in Georgia this weekend despite the government shutdown, a move that puts an awkward spotlight on the ...

Senate Republicans and top GOP donors still plan to attend a major fundraiser at a coastal resort in Georgia this weekend despite the government shutdown, a move that puts an awkward spotlight on the underbelly of political campaigns as federal workers are being furloughed across the country.

FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say | CNN Politics FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in his workspace during a past assignment, according to multiple people familiar with the termination.

FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in his workspace during a past assignment, according to multiple people familiar with the termination.

Munich Airport closed after wave of drone sightings, officials say | CNN Munich Airport in Germany was forced to close temporarily last night after a wave of drone sightings, the latest European aviation hub to shutter over unexplained drone flights.

Munich Airport closed and 17 flights grounded after wave of drone sightings, officials say.

Democrats could have more shutdown leverage than people realize | CNN Politics There is a well-founded bit of conventional wisdom that government shutdowns never really work for the side making demands to keep things open. There are many such cases.

Analysis: There is growing evidence that the current shutdown is somewhat different from its predecessors.

Democrats might never get what they’re asking for. But they seem to have significantly more leverage than the side refusing to vote for government funding usually does

FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives | CNN Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups aligned with the Trump admin...

Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups aligned with the Trump administration.

Venezuela says it detected 5 US ‘combat planes’ flying 75km from its coast, calls it a ‘provocation’ | CNN Venezuela on Thursday said it had detected five US fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino described the incident as a “provocation” by the United States that p...

Venezuela on Thursday said it had detected five US fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino described the incident as a “provocation” by the United States that posed a threat to national security.

PGA of America president Don Rea finally apologizes for fan behavior at Ryder Cup | CNN PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-...

PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to serve.

In unusual move, FEMA halts preparedness grant money, orders states to recount their populations excluding deported migrants | CNN Politics The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can ac...

FEMA has halted the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency preparedness grants, requiring states to prove their population counts before they can access the money, the agency told CNN.