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US President Donald Trump and embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro are seen here.

โ€˜Theyโ€™re using us as pawns on their political chessboardโ€™: How Venezuelans abroad feel the tension with the US

By Anabella Gonzalez, Joaquin Doria, Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — โ€œThey use us. Some use us as pawns in their political schemes, and others as collateral damage.โ€ This is how Adelys Ferro, who works at an NGO that advocates for the rights of Venezuelan immigrants, sums up the feelings of many Venezuelans living abroad after

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Federal Attorney General Daniel Adler

17th-century painting allegedly stolen by Nazis during World War II recovered in Argentina

By Federico Jofre and Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Argentine authorities recovered a 17th-century painting on Wednesday that was apparently stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the Mar del Plata Prosecutorโ€™s Office reported in a statement. The work, โ€œPortrait of a Ladyโ€ by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, was handed over to the Prosecutorโ€™s

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A bronze statue of Sir William Blackstone is seen here in July 2024

Recent court rulings are holding up some of Trumpโ€™s highest-profile moves

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A series of recent adverse court rulings have provided major impediments to some of President Donald Trumpโ€™s policies and executive actions, underscoring the federal judiciaryโ€™s increasingly lonely role in serving as a pause on the presidentโ€™s effort to dramatically reshape the country. The courts have long been a key

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Smoke and electrical problems on regional jet lead to emergency landing in Houston

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a regional jet made an emergency landing in Houston on Wednesday, with the pilots reporting smoke and electrical problems. United Airlines Express flight 4969, operated by subsidiary CommuteAir, returned to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport โ€œafter the crew reported smoke in the

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A protester holds a sign in support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth outside of the US Supreme Court Building on June 18 in Washington

Transgender student at center of major Supreme Court appeal withdraws her case

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A transgender woman who was challenging Idahoโ€™s ban on trans athletes told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that she is withdrawing her high-profile case, citing intense โ€œnegative public scrutinyโ€ because of the litigation and a desire to focus on โ€œacademic and personal goals.โ€ Lindsay Hecox, a 24-year-old senior at

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Bill Murray Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโ€™s a look at the life of actor, writer and director Bill Murray. Personal Birth Date: September 21, 1950 Birth place: Evanston, Illinois Birth Name: William James Murray Father: Edward Murray, lumber salesman Mother: Lucille (Collins) Murray, mailroom worker Marriages: Jennifer Butler (1997-2008, divorced); Margaret Kelly (1981-1996, divorced) Children: with

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Vista Chino back open in Palm Springs after maintenance closure

Update 1:30 p.m. Vista Chino reopened Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. Original Report Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) โ€“ Drivers in Palm Springs should prepare for a temporary closure on Vista Chino this morning. Starting at 6:30 a.m. on September 3, the section of Vista Chino that runs through the wash will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance is part

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Stephen King Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโ€™s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 Birth place:

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Yom Kippur Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโ€™s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. October 1-2, 2025 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown on October 1 and ends at nightfall on October 2. The Day of Atonement is considered the most important and sacred of Jewish religious holidays. It falls on

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