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Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — You’re walking through the woods alone. What would you rather encounter: A man or a bear? That question has gone viral on social media, as woman after woman says: bear. Bears, after all, kill and assault far fewer people than men. And these answers have predictably stirred up a response (what on social

Opinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — During a recent visit to the student encampment at Columbia University, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota made what she may have thought was an enlightened statement. “We should not have to tolerate antisemitism or bigotry for all Jewish students,” she declared, “whether they are pro-genocide or anti-genocide.” Omar, whose daughter was arrested in the protests,

Opinion by Garry Kasparov and Ben Hodges (CNN) — “Better late than never” is probably a poor operating principle for the US government. But it was in this spirit that Congress finally passed essential aid to frontline US allies in Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay. The fight to get the nearly $61

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — In the spring of 2021, you might have heard about a small investment firm with an odd name, Archegos, that imploded practically overnight and left big Wall Street banks sweating over billions of dollars in losses. Then again, you might have been too busy scheduling your

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — It feels weird to begin a complimentary piece about Anne Hathaway by saying I didn’t especially enjoy her latest movie, but here goes. “The Idea of You” isn’t bad, it’s just not my thing. Hathaway’s character, Solène Marchand, is turning 40. She’s “built a community around art and inclusiveness,” as a guest at

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, 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. Americans saved quite a bit of money during the

Analysis by Anna Cooban and Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Two of Europe’s biggest oil companies, Shell and TotalEnergies, are considering abandoning their stock exchanges for Wall Street in a move that would deal a hammer blow to London and Paris. Britain’s Shell (SHEL) is the second-largest company on London’s FTSE 100 index, representing

Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — In the seven-decade history of Eurovision, it’s unlikely that a three-word slogan has been repeated so readily by the song contest’s extravagant contestants, tireless organizers or cagey media managers: The world, they insist, can be “United by Music.” But Malmo, the Swedish city hosting the kitsch cultural phenomenon

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is facing more critical moments this week that will test his fraught relationship with his base over Israel’s war in Gaza and potentially widen the partisan split about the Jewish state that has been building for years. Long before the current conflict, polls showed that

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United States. Juan Merchan is now closer than any judge in American history to putting

Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — After opening with some gag order drama in which former President Donald Trump got found in contempt for the 10th time, his hush money trial in Judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom entered a new and important phase Monday, starting with the appearance of former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney. In the first

CNN Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — At the Republican National Committee’s annual retreat this weekend, former President Donald Trump took the stage to a recording of the national anthem sung by the “J6 Prison Choir,” whose members were incarcerated for taking part in a violent effort to keep Trump in power following his loss in the 2020 election.

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It’s easy to compare former President Donald Trump’s search for a running mate to his old TV show, “The Apprentice,” in which would-be businesspeople contestants hoped to hear him say, “You’re hired!” But considering how the winner of Trump’s last vice presidential search ultimately had to flee

CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It’s easy to compare former President Donald Trump’s search for a running mate to his old TV show, “The Apprentice,” in which would-be businesspeople contestants hoped to hear him say, “You’re hired!” But considering how the winner of Trump’s last vice presidential search ultimately had to

Opinion by Casey Michel (CNN) — On Monday, for the first time in American history, a sitting senator is going on trial for allegedly conspiring to act as a foreign agent. The trial centers on the allegations swirling around New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces a range of accusations about his connections to Egypt and Qatar. Earlier this month, Rep. Henry Cuellar of

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Seinfeld” premiered 35 years ago on NBC, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms ever and making Jerry Seinfeld and creator Larry David insanely rich. In promoting his directing debut “Unfrosted,” Seinfeld has lamented the current state of TV comedy, in a way that identifies some modern challenges

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — When Hamas declared on Monday evening that it has “agreed” to a ceasefire deal, it caught many off guard. Israel was evidently not expecting it, and it was not even immediately clear what Hamas had agreed to. Hamas’ announcement was initially met with jubilation in Gaza and cautious optimism

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The first quarter of 2024 was a good one for Wall Street. But markets have since soured, as investors lost confidence in the likelihood of multiple interest rate cuts this year. Hot inflation data has pushed those highly anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve further

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee who just falsely accused his opponents of running a “Gestapo” administration, will be back in a New York courtroom on Monday at his criminal trial — the first of an ex-president in history. The White House, meanwhile, is trying to defuse the

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee who just falsely accused his opponents of running a “Gestapo” administration, will be back in a New York courtroom on Monday at his criminal trial — the first of an ex-president in history. The White House, meanwhile, is trying to defuse