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Top Democrat is investigating Jared Kushner’s financial investments after CNN report

By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Katie Polglase, Allegra Goodwin, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — A top Democratic lawmaker is seeking information on Jared Kushner’s financial investments following a CNN investigation last week that found his private equity firm is the largest shareholder in an Israeli company backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns. Rep. Robert

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FBI Director Kash Patel looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in October 2025.

Whistleblower says Trump demanded FBI probe into protesters over a TikTok he saw

By Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The FBI opened preliminary investigations targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Southern California, a former FBI intelligence official alleged in a whistleblower complaint, adding that she believed the move violated the law and agency policy. The investigations were opened in early 2025 in the

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4 common scams and how to avoid them

4 common scams and how to avoid them

If it seems like there’s a new scam popping up every day, you’re not imagining it. Between email phishing campaigns, fraudulent calls or web popups, scams are increasingly common, especially in the day and age of artificial intelligence. In fact, a 2025 Pew survey found that 73% of U.S. adults have been the victim of

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Pete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall at the La Crosse Center on January 16

Buttigieg, Gallego and other potential 2028 Democratic contenders set to discuss party’s future at post-midterms meeting

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — A group of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates is heading to Denver days after the midterms to discuss the party’s future, in one of the party’s first major gatherings following the election. Attendees will include former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, as

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President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 in Beijing.

US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race

By Kylie Atwood, Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has discussed beginning reciprocal nuclear site visits with China and plans to continue pushing for that possibility during in-person meetings in the coming months, according to sources familiar with the matter. The discussions, which have been informal and preliminary, come amid mounting US concerns

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Germany arrests former foreign intelligence chief on treason and spying allegations

Story by AP BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said a former foreign intelligence chief was arrested Tuesday on espionage allegations. August Hanning, 80, served as president of the Federal Intelligence Service, or BND, from December 1998 to November 2005. He is “strongly suspected of treasonous espionage, spying out state secrets, attempted treason, and

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Cornell says ex-US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate school’s response to Jane Doe’s rape allegations

CNN, WSTM, MEGAN ZEREZ , ITHACA VOICE, NY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, Megan Zerez / Ithaca Voice By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the

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Trump’s comment that Iran could ‘take out’ LA, SD draws criticism from leaders

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – President Donald Trump suggestion at a campaign rally Grand Island, Nebraska today that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego drew criticism from Governor Gavin Newsom and other California Democratic elected officials.    “The president of the United States suggested that a foreign government attack Los Angeles. His statements

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Palm Springs Pride Monument vandalized just a month before Pride celebrations begin

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Pride Monument at Frances Stevens Park in downtown Palm Springs has been vandalized. Officials said the vandalism happened on September 15. The monument has smeared handprints and the words, “Hate,” Hatred,” and “Hater” written in portions of the monument. Photos Courtesy of Gary Armstrong City Public Works personnel determined

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Inside rape culture’s strong grip

CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Tarana Burke thinks those asking if anything has changed since MeToo are posing the wrong question. The political organizer, who in 2006 started the hashtag that would take off in 2017 amid a mass reckoning with sexual violence, has seen it before. A high-profile episode sparks a new

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