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Senate Democrats block first-of-its-kind bill regulating cryptocurrency amid concerns over Trump’s crypto dealings

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats blocked a first-of-its-kind bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency in the US amid Democratic concerns over President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings. The vote came after months of intense negotiations between Democrats and Republicans. The final tally was 49-48, with GOP Sens. Rand Paul and Josh Hawley joining Democrats

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Trump says he’ll announce new pick for DC top prosecutor as controversial Ed Martin nomination falters

By Annie Grayer and Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon announce a new nominee for US attorney in Washington, DC, replacing Ed Martin, whose nomination had been imperiled in recent days amid what appeared to be insurmountable pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill. “He’s a terrific person, and

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United Airlines CEO says problems are ‘inevitable’ unless control system is fixed, but he is optimistic

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNN Thursday air travel remains safe, even at Newark Liberty International Airport, where delays have played out for more than a week as air traffic controllers took trauma leave after a critical technology outage. “It was inevitable at some point that this

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Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis

By Eugenia Yosef and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “defend ourselves alone” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after US President Donald Trump struck a deal with the Iran-backed group. The US deal, announced just hours after the Israeli military carried out major strikes against Yemen’s international airport

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Trump’s diversity purge freezes hundreds of millions in medical research at universities across the country

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Universities across the country are scrambling to comply with President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity push in an effort to hold on to hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants that fund critical medical research in areas such as cancer and maternal health. Last month, the Trump administration threatened to

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Israeli military extends detention of Palestinian journalist despite acknowledging lack of evidence

By Jeremy Diamond and Kareem Khadder, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli military acknowledged Thursday that it does not have “sufficient evidence” to substantiate terrorism funding allegations it leveled against a prominent Palestinian journalist, even as an Israeli general ordered he be detained for another six months. The Israeli military’s top general in the occupied

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