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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 19

KFC is leaving Kentucky

KFC is leaving Kentucky | CNN Business

KFC, the fast food chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is leaving the state where it all began.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 18

A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward transgender Americans.

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says | CNN Politics

A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward t...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 18

President Donald Trump and top allies who have questioned the constitutionality of recent court orders blocking the administration’s agenda touted similar rulings by federal courts as “great news” and “brilliant” when they paused President Joe Biden’s policies.

Trump and allies celebrated court orders against Biden they now claim are ‘tyrannical’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump and top allies who have questioned the constitutionality of recent court orders blocking the administration’s agenda touted similar rulings by federal courts as “great news” and...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 17

"President Trump is suppressing essential health information that public health agencies and providers across the country rely on to do our jobs," said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. cnn.it/4i3tdWn

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 16

Across the country, Republican governors and legislatures are taking advantage of the national spotlight – and friendlier regulatory environment – the Trump administration has created to advance longtime conservative policy goals.

GOP-led states quickly mirror Trump’s policy agenda | CNN Politics

In his nearly four weeks in office, President Donald Trump has unveiled a constant stream of policy priorities in quick succession, from shrinking government, to cutting taxes, to waging a war on dive...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 15

Some white South Africans showed support for President Donald Trump on Saturday and gathered at the US Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are victims of racism by their own government.

White South Africans gather in support of Trump and his claims that they are victims of racism | CNN

Some white South Africans showed support for President Donald Trump on Saturday and gathered at the US Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are victims of racism by their own government.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 15

A potent storm that already plunged parts of California underwater has started to deal a serious blow to the eastern half of the US with flooding rain, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, snow and ice all expected.

Meteorologists warn of potentially historic flooding as a major storm hits the east with all hazards | CNN

A potent storm that already plunged parts of California underwater has started to deal a serious blow to the eastern half of the US with flooding rain, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, snow and ice al...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 14

Trump is getting rid of paper straws. But for some in the straw industry, the conversation has moved beyond paper versus plastic.

Trump is getting rid of paper straws, environmentalists say that’s (partly) a good thing | CNN Business

Trump is getting rid of paper straws, environmentalists say that’s (partly) a good thing

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 14

Vice President JD Vance downplays Russia's danger at a security conference dominated by Ukraine's future, claiming Europe's biggest threat is from within: cnn.it/4hYeMT8

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 14

TikTok has been restored to the Google Play and Apple US app stores following promises by President Trump to save the app after it was banned.

Google Play restores TikTok to its US app store | CNN Business

Google Play said it restored TikTok to the US app store on Thursday, following promises by President Donald Trump to save the app and an executive action delaying the enactment of a ban on the wildly ...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 12

President Donald Trump wants to end New York City’s landmark congestion pricing policy — but the tolling program is off to a strong start. cnn.it/3WWR9lY

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 12

US Defense Secretary Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe should be responsible for the country's security

Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security | CNN Politics

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic, and that the US will no longer prioritize European and...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 12

Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer | CNN

Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 11

Rather than take judges out of the national debate over abortion, as the Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe V. Wade promised to do, that ruling has unleashed a new wave of questions – including how to settle disputes between states about whether their laws can be applied outside their borders.

State v. state battles over abortion laws are coming to a head – and likely will end up at the Supreme Court | CNN Politics

Rather than take judges out of the national debate over abortion, as the 2022 Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe V. Wade promised to do, that ruling has unleashed a new wave of legal questions – in...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 11

At least one person is dead and several injured after a midsized business jet crashed into another jet as it arrived at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon.

At least one dead and several injured after a private jet crashed into another upon arrival in Arizona | CNN

At least one person is dead and several injured after a midsized business jet crashed into another jet as it arrived at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona Monday afternoon.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 10

The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, blocking the defending champions from a Super Bowl three-peat in a dominant performance. cnn.it/4hraAvx

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 9

President Donald Trump announced in an interview published Saturday that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump says he’s spoken with Putin as Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches third anniversary | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump announced in an interview published Saturday that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 8

Fentanyl has become the most common drug involved in overdose deaths in the United States, fueling what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified as the “third wave” of the opioid overdose epidemic.

Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide | CNN

Fentanyl is powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 8

President Donald Trump is dismantling an agency that was once championed by his daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump: cnn.it/3QayZcL

Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is eagerly dismantling an agency that was once championed by his daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 8

President Trump says he is revoking former President Biden's security clearance and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.

Trump says he’s revoking Biden’s access to classified information | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump on Friday said he was removing former President Joe Biden’s access to classified information by revoking his security clearance and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 7

Trump says dismantling USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China

Trump says dismantling the USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China | CNN

President Trump is racing to shut down the agency, declaring it a waste of money and run by “lunatics.” But experts warn this is plays into the hands of the very country he considers to be the biggest...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 6

A 19-year-old West Virginia resident with intellectual disabilities, for example, was not able to start a job at Goodwill on Monday because a nonprofit group that facilitates employment had not received the federal grant money it requested last week.

Services for disabled Americans, trans youth and refugees feel the squeeze from Trump’s early actions | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the federal government is already affecting some vulnerable populations in the United States, according to nonprofits and health care providers who are grappling...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 5

Swedish police are still piecing together how the tragedy occurred. Here’s what we know so far

Sweden just experienced the worst mass shooting in its history. Here’s what we know | CNN

A gunman opened fire at an adult education center in the Swedish city of Örebro on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in what the country’s prime minister called the “worst mass shooting in Swedish h...

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 4

Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance | CNN Business

Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 5

President Trump says the US "will take over" the Gaza Strip, after earlier saying he doesn't think there is a permanent future for Palestinians in Gaza.

Trump says Palestinians should leave Gaza permanently and US will ‘take over’ strip | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US “will take over” the Gaza Strip, after saying earlier that he doesn’t think there is a permanent future for Palestinians in Gaza.

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