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Opinion by Rebecca Mathews (CNN) — Having struggled with infertility, I’ve spent nearly all of the past 10 years focusing solely on creating life. Our two children were conceived in Alabama through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the science of creating, freezing and attempting to implant embryos in my womb. And although IVF is very much a

By Fareed Zakaria, CNN (CNN) — Looking at the crises proliferating around the world, it is clear that we are in an age of geopolitical tension that resembles the Cold War — a time of constant, continual threats to international order. But this time, the West is treating each of these threats as one-offs to be

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Republican presidential primary is usually the most important contest of the nominating season. The state’s propensity for picking the eventual GOP nominee is unmatched by any other early-voting state. Since 1980, the only Republican to win the nomination without winning South Carolina was Mitt Romney

Opinion by Timothy Karr (CNN) — Last Friday, 20 technology platforms agreed to better label and curtail AI-generated disinformation that’s being spread online to deceive voters during a busy election year. They pledged to provide “swift and proportionate responses” to deceptive AI content about the election, including sharing more information about “ways citizens can protect themselves from being

Opinion by Roy Schwartz (CNN) — This month marks the 60th anniversary of G.I. Joe, first deployed into action in February 1964. Like any good soldier, the all-American toy has always adapted to his terrain, reflecting a changing America. From early Cold War flag-waving to Reagan-era global adventurism to post-9/11 ambivalence, the iconic action figure has

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has a lead in the Republican presidential primary, but the process is far from over. The next step is South Carolina’s primary, which takes place on Saturday, February 24. Here’s what to know: Who is running in the South Carolina

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. Retail investors are optimistic about the stock market again

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. The digital media revolution is over. Its two leaders, Vice Media and BuzzFeed , are in a frenetic retreat, surrendering much

Opinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — Heist films are all about how much fun it is to break the law — which means that they often, to one extent or another, critique the law. At their least pointed, as in the Ocean’s franchise, heist films suggest that capitalism is a big scam, so you might as

Opinion by Bob Kolasky (CNN) — The news Thursday morning of the AT&T service outage — affecting tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of customers — was yet another reminder of the importance of critical infrastructure resilience. Statements from the company do not point to any nefarious activity but the Federal Communications Commission is investigating, and

By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Two years into the Ukraine war, the tide has shifted, and Russian forces have some momentum, according to retired US General David Petraeus. But he said the Russians have suffered staggering casualties and Ukraine can still hold its own in fighting off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion if it

Opinion by Leroy Chiao (CNN) — NASA has put out a call for applicants to apply to be test subjects for an upcoming human space exploration Mars study that will last for a full Earth year. Is this something you would like to do? It’s a compensated position, but what’s a year of your life

Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, teased the media during a Fox News town hall Tuesday by acknowledging that there were at least six people on his shortlist for the vice presidency. The list includes a few of his former primary opponents who have since

Opinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) — “One must imagine Sisyphus happy,” wrote the French philosopher Albert Camus. The ancient myth of the king of Ephyra doomed to slowly roll a boulder up a hill, only to repeatedly watch it roll back down and be forced to begin the cycle anew, traditionally stressed the figure’s

Opinion by Gene Seymour (CNN) — Whether you’re noticing it or not, a Millennial woman whose first name is Taylor is staking a claim on being a leading spokesperson for her generation. And it’s probable — indeed, likely — that it’s not the “Taylor” that first comes to your mind. So, welcome to the era

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. Investors seemed convinced just months ago that the Federal

Opinion by Gary Ross (CNN) — Over the past year, we’ve seen an alarming wave of current or former senior government officials who reportedly failed to properly safeguard classified information. This includes classified documents recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in August 2022 and additional classified material discovered and surrendered from the homes of President Joe

Opinion by Gary Nunn Sydney (CNN) — This week, the world’s biggest permanent LGBTQI+ museum will open in a venue that has, to say the least, raised eyebrows. Qtopia, Sydney’s first center for LGBTQI+ history and culture, and Australia’s only queer museum, will be officially opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday at the

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — “Russia, Russia, Russia.” Ex-President Donald Trump’s scathing catchphrase for a torrent of investigations during his administration also serves as an apt catch-all for the current meltdown over Moscow roiling US politics. The United States might have beaten the Kremlin in the Cold War and ever since regarded Moscow as a

Opinion by David A. Andelman (CNN) — Madeline Albright famously called America the “indispensable nation.” Is former President Donald Trump making America the irrelevant nation? Trump finally broke days of silence on Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s death but failed to mention Russia or condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first public comments. Meanwhile, congressional Republicans have continued to follow his