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Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Unlike most Republicans who have been critical of former President Donald Trump, former House Speaker Paul Ryan is not about to make an endorsement or even indicate he’ll grudgingly vote for Trump. Arguing Trump is “unfit” for office, Ryan, a Republican who represented the battleground state of

Opinion by Shermichael Singleton (CNN) — I vividly remember the first time I shot a firearm with my brother and cousins; it was an old Winchester rifle that belonged to my grandfather. We were out in the Louisiana country, surrounded by the smell of wet moss and the infamous magnolias. As the sunlight hit the

Opinion By Lia Buffa De Feo (CNN) — Growing up in an Italian-American home where family was everything, I’d always wanted to be a mother. There’s a hidden compartment in my jewelry box that, for as long as I can remember, has held pieces with sentimental value — my first locket, the Pinocchio watch I learned to

Opinion by Bill Carter (CNN) — The era of the “full-body” deodorant (or “whole-body,” depending on the marketing campaign) has arrived. All the big deodorant giants are in: Secret, Dove, Old Spice, Axe, on and on. That tells you all you need to know. There’s gold in them thar smells. In fact, following your nose

Opinion by Casey Michel (CNN) — The past few years have seen unprecedented interest and concern, on both sides of the political aisle, about the pernicious influence of foreign funding and foreign influence on the White House. While much of that concern has devolved into partisan rancor, a new, potentially momentous bill proposes to bridge

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The numbers are in and the hot takes have been tweeted: Inflation is cooling, the stock market is humming right along, wages keep going up and jobs abound. Blessings upon this economy. But most Americans aren’t exactly ready to pop open the Champagne just yet. We’re

Opinion by Arick Wierson (CNN) — In parallel with the national conversation around age as an indicator of fitness for office, I have been struggling with my own journey as a 50-something only child who has been helping my 88-year-old mother and 90-year-old father transition from their home of over half a century into an assisted living

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. The global economy is finally on track to stabilize.

Analysis by Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Apple’s splashy announcement at its Worldwide Developers Conference this week that it’s adding artificial intelligence to its products, and partnering with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, has raised many questions about how Apple’s AI offerings will work. The confusion is understandable. Apple is simultaneously launching a proprietary suite of AI

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — After months of investigation, the European Union has announced additional tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) imported from China, because of what it sees as Beijing’s unfair support for companies that undercut European carmakers. The decision deals a blow to the Chinese government, which had been lobbying

Opinion By Sara Stewart, CNN (CNN) — This essay contains spoilers for Season Three of “Hacks.” Who saw that “Hacks” finale twist coming? Possibly only someone who had just finished a rewatch of “All About Eve.”  Personally, I was naively hoping for a shared Deborah/Ava win as Jean Smart’s 70-year-old character finally grabbed her brass ring — the host

Opinion By Joe Lockhart, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump held a pre-sentencing interview Monday with a probation officer after being convicted last month of falsifying business documents concerning hush money paid to conceal an alleged affair. In the aftermath of the trial, Democrats have struggled with delivering a consistent response to the verdict and taking advantage

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — The annual G7 summit, a gathering of leaders of some of the world’s wealthiest democracies, used to be a staid, predictable affair. Like-minded leaders would come together, usually in picturesque settings, to fine-tune their strategies, reaffirm their shared values and strengthen their friendship. Much has changed since those days.

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is leading the world’s richest democracies in sending a beefed-up message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the West will not forsake Ukraine despite political shocks casting doubts over its commitment. Biden meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Italy on the sidelines of the

CNN By Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday offered his first public remarks about his son Hunter’s conviction on federal gun charges earlier this week, telling reporters in Italy he is “proud” of him and accepts the jury’s verdict. “I’m extremely proud of my son Hunter. He has

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The funny thing about “secret” recordings made of public figures is that they generally confirm what everyone already knew. The propriety of liberal activist Lauren Windsor pretending to be a religious conservative in order to surreptitiously record Supreme Court justices attending a dinner hosted by the Supreme

Opinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) — The combination of this month’s inflation numbers and strong jobs report will test the conventional wisdom about the link between economic growth and performance in presidential elections. Since 1992, political consultants have loved to quote some version of strategist James Carville’s quip that the most important factor determining the next occupant of the

Opinion by David Zurawik (CNN) — As a journalist and professor who teaches media ethics, I have long been against the kind of undercover secret recording activist Lauren Windsor made of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts. But as a citizen living in this perilous moment for our

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, face sentencing for nonviolent felonies before Election Day. Although it seems unlikely either will be behind bars on November 5, it’s worth noting that how and whether felons and people otherwise detained can cast election ballots

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, face sentencing for nonviolent felonies before Election Day. Although it seems unlikely either will be behind bars on November 5, it’s worth noting that how and whether felons and people otherwise detained can cast election