Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar urged artists to speak out about the crises facing society on Wednesday, describing it as their moral duty against "
May 21, 2026
Colombia's Central General Staff, the largest dissident branch of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, and rebels from the National
May 20, 2026
A seagull has left a lasting impression on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill
May 19, 2026
A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building
May 20, 2026
Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department
May 19, 2026
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago
May 19, 2026
The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.
May 18, 2026
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
Why Trump put his ‘bad cop’ in charge of rescuing the GOP in the midterms
May 17, 2026
Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts
May 16, 2026
Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said
May 16, 2026
Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China
May 15, 2026
Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
The founding generation in America was not of one mind. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson differed on crucial ideas, but exemplify the capacity for people to disagree and yet work for a common cause.
May 14, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico
May 13, 2026
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him of laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.71 million), the
May 13, 2026
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term
May 13, 2026
Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor
May 13, 2026
Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, on Tuesday gave veto powers over legislation to four ministers including Finance Minister Andras Karman, who
May 12, 2026
Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
May 12, 2026
A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back
May 12, 2026
President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term
May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
May 11, 2026
At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets
May 09, 2026
The White House is considering naming FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, who heads up the agency's food group, as acting commissioner of
May 09, 2026
ABC says Trump’s FCC is threatening free speech in ‘The View’ probe
May 09, 2026
Republicans have gained an advantage in a national congressional redistricting battle among states ahead of the midterm elections
May 05, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European
May 08, 2026
The White House called "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill "one sick individual" on Thursday after an AI-generated image of U.S.
May 08, 2026
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are
May 08, 2026
Spike Lee tells Laura Coates the Supreme Court's ruling gutting portions of the voting rights act is an attack on voters. But he points out, the country has been through difficulties before and "we gotta work."
May 06, 2026
Trump gets revenge, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s Indiana and Ohio primaries
May 06, 2026
Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term
May 05, 2026
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has appointed a new attorney general to the national prosecutor’s office, putting an end to a fierce, years-long struggle between the anti-corruption progressive and former top prosecutor Consuelo Porras
May 06, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stuck with his centre-left coalition partners on Tuesday despite weeks of wrangling over tax, welfare
May 05, 2026
President Lai Ching-te arrived home on Tuesday from Eswatini saying Taiwan would not give in to pressure, having taken a circuitous
May 05, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will travel to the United States in the coming days to meet with his counterpart Donald Trump, two sources in the
May 04, 2026
Lebanon's parliament speaker, who is the most senior Shi'ite politician and a close ally of Hezbollah, said on Monday there could be no negotiations with Israel without a
May 04, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
Hezbollah has paid a heavy price for going to war with Israel on March 2: Israel has occupied a chunk of southern Lebanon,
May 03, 2026
The number of competitive U.S. House of Representatives districts in this fall’s midterm elections was already near historic lows before the U.S.
May 03, 2026
Spain should retain a seat on the European Central Bank's Executive Board and even the presidency was a possibility, outgoing ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said in a
May 03, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met delegates to the ruling party's youth league congress in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on Sunday, as the government again cast young
May 03, 2026
A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end the war
May 01, 2026
Restless Democratic voters are rejecting their party’s establishment
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph
May 01, 2026
Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread
May 01, 2026
Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat
April 30, 2026
Democracy cannot thrive, or even survive, when its leaders see themselves as godlike and divide citizens into believers and heretics, a scholar writes.
April 30, 2026
Ukraine's top general ordered on Thursday a mandatory two-month time limit for front-line troops serving in forward positions, a week after photos of
April 30, 2026
King Charles' courting of President Donald Trump on his state visit will not repair the recent fraying of U.S.-British relations but
April 29, 2026
In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the
April 30, 2026
A redistricting battle among states has reshaped voting districts for the U.S. House ahead of the November midterm elections
April 14, 2026
The conservative majority at the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a gerrymandering case that one liberal justice called the ‘now-completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act.’
April 29, 2026
The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical
April 30, 2026
President Donald Trump has suffered a string of courtroom setbacks in his battles with the American media, but the rulings have done little to blunt a
April 29, 2026
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that
April 29, 2026
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that
April 27, 2026
Donald Trump's tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White House podium Saturday night, barely an hour after the
April 27, 2026
More often than not, big stories happen out of the sight of journalists
April 27, 2026
President Donald Trump is calling for unity after what he says he feels was a third assassination attempt
April 26, 2026
Indiana GOP lawmakers defied Trump on redistricting. Now GOP voters may thwart his push for revenge
April 26, 2026
TMZ is making a splash in Washington, D.C., bringing its Hollywood-style paparazzi tactics to politics
April 25, 2026
Russia said on Friday that it stood in solidarity with Cuba and would continue to provide humanitarian aid to the Communist‑run island republic, rejecting what it
April 24, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
April 24, 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has produced viral moments that were funny, cringeworthy or undeniably tense and that endure across social media
April 24, 2026
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
April 24, 2026
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the State
April 22, 2026
Trump advisers privately strategize around a new midterm push: Democrats would be worse
April 22, 2026
France's far-right National Rally would reintroduce border controls and seek to limit Europe’s free‑movement zone to EU
April 22, 2026
Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over
April 22, 2026
Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress. CNN's Annie Grayer has the details.
April 22, 2026
Myanmar's new president is considering "good things" for detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as the
April 22, 2026
Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin
April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026
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April 21, 2026
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about inflation and birthright citizenship
April 21, 2026
Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implications
April 21, 2026
Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, a U.S.
April 20, 2026
Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain
April 20, 2026
The head of one of Taiwan's top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after
April 20, 2026
A newly released poll showed support has fallen further for New Zealand's ruling National Party and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as he continues to face questions
April 20, 2026
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in
April 17, 2026
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
By Timothy Aeppel, Nicholas P.
April 17, 2026
Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.
April 17, 2026
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he had the full support of his party's lawmakers, responding to media reports that some members will push for a
April 17, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed migration and closer cooperation on returns, border security and tackling people smuggling networks in a meeting with Syrian
March 31, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended.
April 17, 2026
Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is accused of killing himself and his wife while their children were home
April 17, 2026
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say
April 16, 2026
A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump took the short trip from the White House to the U.S.
April 02, 2026
Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’
April 17, 2026
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April 02, 2026
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the
April 04, 2026
Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr
April 06, 2026
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a
April 06, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are setting new records and the dollar is down for a ninth consecutive day to its weakest levels since
April 16, 2026
Ukraine's parliament passed one of a handful of tax laws on Tuesday as part of reforms required by the International Monetary Fund, lawmakers said, with more
April 07, 2026
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests
April 16, 2026
Investors are banking on a positive new chapter for Hungary as incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar insists there is no time to waste following his
April 14, 2026
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it was introducing a new model of operations integrating drone warfare with infantry activity and pointed to successes announced by
April 15, 2026
‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
April 15, 2026
Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race
April 15, 2026
China on Sunday unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and facilitating food sales,
April 12, 2026
Worried about the midterms, Republicans mobilize rural Virginia voters against redistricting
April 15, 2026
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday he hoped two former Polish ministers who were granted political asylum in Hungary would be sent home to face justice
April 13, 2026
Australia's business and consumer confidence crashed as the Iran war unleashed a global oil shock that may tip the local economy into a recession, surveys
April 14, 2026
South Korea will begin construction of a presidential office in the administrative city of Sejong in August next year, the presidential Blue House said on
April 14, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Canada will suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel from April 20 to September 7 to help consumers and businesses deal with rising prices, Prime
April 14, 2026
Emotional Gallego says he heard ‘rumors’ of ‘flirty’ behavior by Swalwell but denies knowledge of sexual assault allegations
April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding
April 15, 2026
Voters in Peru face a presidential runoff in June after no candidate won the weekend election outright
April 14, 2026
School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions
April 12, 2026
As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening
April 12, 2026
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
April 11, 2026
CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports for The Lead.
April 09, 2026
First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
April 11, 2026
In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics
April 10, 2026
‘I know what it requires’: Harris on why she’s thinking about running for president in 2028
April 10, 2026
First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at the White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes
April 10, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network
April 10, 2026
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands
April 09, 2026
Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran
April 09, 2026
Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union
April 07, 2026
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
April 07, 2026
A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war
April 07, 2026
Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
April 03, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office
April 04, 2026
Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars
April 03, 2026
Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
April 02, 2026
Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.
April 03, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president
April 02, 2026
CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low
April 01, 2026
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
April 01, 2026
Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?
April 01, 2026
Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible
March 15, 2026
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
Trump leaned toward endorsing Cornyn. Then the leaks started — and Paxton made a ‘genius move’
March 12, 2026
Former Graham Platner girlfriend describes alleged violence, which he denies
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
Roseville Fire plans major drone expansion to speed emergency response
Colorado officers use drone to help capture bank robbery suspect
Clark hopeful of returning for Fever against Sparks but may avoid back-to-back against Storm