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By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A monthslong investigation into a series of Navy suicides last year found the service failed to provide a basic quality of life for sailors, housing them in unacceptable living conditions and failing to provide adequate mental health resources. The investigation concluded that the issues were compounded on the USS

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has signaled to European allies in recent weeks that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions said, as the White House comes under increasing pressure from members of Congress and allies

By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The family and friends of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan hope that President Joe Biden’s trip to the nation for the G7 summit will yield progress in his case, particularly after he penned a handwritten letter to his wife expressing despair about his situation.

By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein, Phil Mattingly and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Hiroshima, Japan (CNN) — US President Joe Biden and fellow world leaders unveiled tough new sanctions on Russia as they prepared to hear in-person later this weekend from Volodymyr Zelensky, who officials said was planning a dramatic trip to Japan as he continues to

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced Thursday that it would formally remove a case concerning the controversial Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 from its calendar, likely because the Covid-19 public health emergency that serves as the legal underpinning of the program has expired. In a

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich as his campaign manager. In a statement Thursday, Kennedy described Kucinich, a two-time Democratic presidential candidate himself, as someone who “knows how the system works from the inside out.” “Dennis Kucinich has brought invaluable electoral

By Maegan Vazquez, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot and Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Two days after his second recent meeting in the Oval Office to discuss raising the debt ceiling, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sounded positive about the direction of debt limit talks, telling CNN he sees how they can get to a deal and

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has “successfully” used the Storm Shadow missiles provided by the United Kingdom, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told CNN on Thursday. “All I can confirm is it has been used successfully, that is the information I received from the Ukrainians, and I’m pleased it is helping them to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was seriously wounded in a mass shooting in 2011. Personal Birth date: June 8, 1970 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Gabrielle Dee Giffords Father: Spencer Giffords, El Campo Tire executive and a district school board member

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1971 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name: Marco Antonio Rubio Father: Mario Rubio, a bartender Mother: Oriales García Rubio Marriage: Jeanette (Dousdebes) Rubio (1998-present) Children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony and Dominick

By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced new steps Thursday to assist the nations unsheltered population, launching a new initiative accelerating local efforts in six of the nation’s most populous cities as part of a larger goal to reduce the country’s homelessness by 25% by 2025. The initiative – called “ALL INside”

By Lauren Fox and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in months, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appear to be on the same page: The country cannot default on its debt and a compromise has to be reached to avert that outcome. “We are going to come together because

By Tierney Sneed, Lauren Fox and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Embattled judicial nominee Michael Delaney has asked President Joe Biden to withdraw his nomination for a prestigious appeals court, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Delaney, a former attorney general of New Hampshire, had attracted the opposition of Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans and

By Kristen Holmes and David Chalian, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is seriously mulling a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, a source with knowledge of his plans told CNN. A Republican familiar with Burgum’s thinking said the governor will make a final decision in the next two to three weeks.

By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court handed Silicon Valley a massive victory on Thursday as it protected online platforms from two lawsuits that legal experts had warned could have upended the internet. The twin decisions preserve social media companies’ ability to avoid lawsuits stemming from terrorist-related content – and are a defeat

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the late Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer’s copyright when he created a series of silk screens based on a photograph of the late singer Prince. The ruling was 7-2, with Justice Elena Kagan penning a stinging dissent and

By Annie Grayer, Alayna Treene and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Three self-described FBI whistleblowers, who are key to the Republican narrative that the FBI is weaponized against conservatives, testified at a House hearing Thursday, the latest escalation of Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan’s investigation into allegations of discrimination and bias within the FBI. The hearing