A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox here. CNN — There is a growing rift at the top of the Russian government between Vladimir Putin’s official military and the unconventional mercenary force that has made some gains for Russia in Ukraine. … Read more
CNN — Kateryna and her husband Oleg endure what every citizen of Kiev has to go through – long power outages, hours without internet connection and constant fear of the next rocket fire. But at the beginning of 2023, they are also preparing for the arrival of Gemini. Kateryna, who is 34 years old, is … Read more
CNN — A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff, Julie Radford, and White House adviser Hope Hicks reveals her anger at then-President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and hurt her professionally, according to newly released documents released by the investigative committee of the US government House of Representatives were collected Capitol … Read more
CNN — The suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho college students plans to forgo his extradition hearing this week, his attorney said, to expedite his return to Gem State, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder. Bryan Christopher Kohberger is “a little shocked,” Monroe County, Pennsylvania’s top public defender Jason LaBar … Read more
CNN — The suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho college students plans to forgo his extradition hearing this week, his attorney said, to expedite his return to Gem State, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder. Bryan Christopher Kohberger is “a little shocked,” Monroe County, Pennsylvania’s top public defender Jason LaBar … Read more
CNN — The January 6 Committee of the House of Representatives released a new set of transcripts Thursday, including interviews with Donald Trump Jr., former Trump White House advisers and others. This new batch is part of a steady stream of transcript drops issued by the select committee over the past week, adding to its … Read more
CNN — As Wall Street and Main Street fret over a possible recession, White House officials are exuding confidence in the economy’s ability to weather the 2023 storm. “We’re cautiously optimistic because we’re starting to see some really concrete, measurable signs of progress,” Aviva Aron-Dine, deputy director of the White House National Economic Council, told … Read more
Snake Island, Ukraine CNN — Snake Island holds a special place in Ukrainian folklore, now more than ever. Its defiant defense – when a Russian warship was famously told to piss off – and subsequent recapture rallied a nation in the early months of the conflict with Russia and pierced the myth of the invaders’ … Read more
Washington CNN — The Biden administration is finalizing its plans, including a controversial asylum policy, before the end of a Trump-era border restriction that officials familiar with the planning said is due to expire in a few days. The plans could be announced in the coming day, officials said. A wave of migrants at the … Read more
Washington CNN — Officials familiar with the planning said the Biden administration is finalizing its response to the expected end of a Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 on Wednesday. Officials said the plans, which may involve reviving a controversial asylum policy, could be announced in the coming days. But it seems the government … Read more