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The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to obtain personal information about tens of millions of voters across the country, including seeking sensitive data such as partial Social Security numbers.

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Over the past 10 days, more than a dozen college campuses have been the target of the dangerous criminal hoax known as swatting, with law enforcement lured to a location in response to a false report of a horrific crime.

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Along with the excitement that accompanies the start of school, parents and schoolchildren in Washington, DC, have something new to contend with this year: how to navigate a federal law enforcement surge and immigration crackdown in the nation’s capital.

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America’s unions have had much to celebrate on recent Labor Days. Not this year.

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One person was killed and three others injured after two small planes collided in midair by the Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in northeast Colorado, authorities said.

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These American mercenaries are revered in China. Their relatives are among the few US invitees to Xi’s WWII parade: https://cnn.it/4mS0lms

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Astronomers have spotted the brightest fast radio burst yet coming from a nearby galaxy. Observations of this phenomenon, a powerful flash of radio waves that lasts only about a millisecond, could shed light on one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena ever studied: https://cnn.it/4g25jKP

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The Tesla Diner has become a pilgrimage destination for fans of billionaire Elon Musk and his companies. For some customers there, Musk’s foray into politics, the messy breakup with Trump and Tesla’s struggles are just background noise: https://cnn.it/4p1XNng

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The Philippines has seen a spike in 10 to 14-year-olds giving birth. It comes amid fierce debate over sex education in the deeply Catholic country. https://cnn.it/45UL1OL

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Norway said it had chosen Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates in its biggest ever military investment, in a deal worth some 10 billion pounds ($13.51 billion) to boost the Nordic country’s maritime defense. https://cnn.it/4fYdYhq

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The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders, whether they live in the West Bank, Gaza, or overseas, according to a cable seen by CNN. https://cnn.it/4n6T0iJ

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Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak has met the young fan who had a hat snatched from him in a viral video clip after one of Majchrzak’s matches at the US Open. https://cnn.it/3VqAsOF

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan’s eastern region near the Pakistan border, according to the United States Geological Survey. https://cnn.it/41vTdUs

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The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town has overwhelmingly won an election, four years after White residents locked him out of the town hall and refused to let him serve. https://cnn.it/4p0fkwn

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The ‘self-inflicted injury’ to US tourism that’s making some Americans angry and disappointed: https://cnn.it/427GSWy

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car accident in New Hampshire over the weekend but is recovering, his head of security and the New Hampshire State Police said. https://cnn.it/41yqm1P

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Former CNN correspondent Charles Bierbauer has died, his family announced on Sunday. He was 83 years old. https://cnn.it/4n7nPDU

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At a nature reserve in Kenya, the last two northern white rhinos in existence live under the 24/7 protection of armed guards. The subspecies has been driven to near extinction by decades of poaching and civil war. Now, a new film is chronicling the fight to save them: https://cnn.it/4lPfHH5

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The man who found the Titanic is still searching for shipwrecks, four decades later: https://cnn.it/45YmrNc

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JUST IN: A federal judge temporarily blocked the removal of unaccompanied Guatemalan children in US custody, some of whom were already on airplanes. https://cnn.it/4n3MyZL

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A flotilla of ships departed from Barcelona to the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid and activists on board, in the largest attempt yet to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory by sea: https://cnn.it/3HY0g1p

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A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar and evading capture for a week while hundreds of law enforcement officers searched for him in the nearby mountains faces four counts of murder, according to court records.

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Pope Leo XIV pleaded for an end to the “pandemic of arms” in his first public comments on gun control while offering prayers for the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic school in Minneapolis: https://cnn.it/4p1Lsj8

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Just days after two crew workers helping battle Washington’s largest wildfire were arrested by Border Patrol, Washington Rep. Emily Randall was denied entry to the facility, calling the situation “disgusting” in an interview with CNN affiliate KOMO.

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Not since the 2018 French Open has the 45-year-old reached this stage of a grand slam. https://cnn.it/45HgEwx

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By swapping wigs and serving candor, the Grammy-winning artist has sparked interest in a civil case stemming from a 2018 interaction between the star and a security guard. Here are three exchanges during the trial that have caught attention. https://cnn.it/3JGxwef

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The repatriation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children in US government custody is expected to begin today https://cnn.it/4fZ8HGm

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"This is not our normal seat, this is not where we usually gather, this is not our usual worship place," Father Dennis Zehren said as he joined his parishioners in turning to prayer, music and shared silence in a room overflowing with both people and grief. https://cnn.it/47QK1hd

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Although some services vary by location, here’s what’s open and closed on Labor Day 2025.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday canceled a planned trip to China as days of protests spread further outside the capital Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set ablaze.

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Longtime couples lament about missing the early days of great sex. But Sex Life 2.0 can be just as good as, even better than, Version 1.0, a marriage therapist says.

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Closely following the Mediterranean diet lowered the risk of dementia by at least 35% in people with two copies of the APOE4 gene, a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.

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Why a drink called Feel Free has many saying they’re trapped in addiction, debt and rehab.

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How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth.

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The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday fired at least eight employees who signed a letter criticizing the agency’s leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump.

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Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in 34 years to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Friday night, overcoming lower back issues to defeat Cameron Norrie.

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The announcement comes just weeks after the August 8 attack left CDC staff reeling, with one staffer saying employees felt like “sitting ducks” as the shooter unloaded hundreds of bullets, around 200 of which struck six CDC buildings, leaving bullet holes in windows.

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Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for some of what she said during a heated back-and-forth with Taylor Townsend during their second round matchup at the US Open on Wednesday.

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The 2025 edition of the Redhead Days festival includes music, food trucks and workshops tailored to particular needs of redheads - including make up explainers and skin cancer prevention.

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Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution against swimming because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination. https://cnn.it/4lU99Hp

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Prosecutors in Florida on Friday rested the state’s case against a woman charged with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill her former son-in-law who was tied up in a messy custody dispute with her daughter in 2014.

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Swapping wigs and serving candor, Grammy-winning artist Cardi B is bringing her unfiltered self to court and it’s drawing a crowd: https://cnn.it/46dmK7X

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Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index: https://cnn.it/3JFlbXE

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will sign an executive order Saturday laying out initial plans for how the city will try to resist President Donald Trump’s planned immigration crackdown in the coming days. https://cnn.it/41r6v4z

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If he wins November’s general election, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani would oversee the nation’s largest municipal police department. How he's reaching out to the police: https://cnn.it/3JCGol7

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Common heart attack drug doesn't work and may raise risk of death for some women, new studies say: https://cnn.it/462ccYc

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Yemen's Houthis say the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government and a number of other ministers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday https://cnn.it/4mbNYkp

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Through a mix of presidential powers, here's how President Donald Trump has sought retribution on a number of fronts this term: https://cnn.it/4p6XWWT

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Although federal officials have emphasized that people who want a Covid-19 vaccine can get one after consulting with a doctor, narrower approval may limit access to shots for some people who were routinely able to get them in the past: https://cnn.it/45ZmZCq

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A volunteer firefighter, a beloved pastor, a prominent journalist: These are the community pillars being detained by ICE as part of President Donald Trump’s massive crackdown on undocumented immigrants. https://cnn.it/45YPj7Q

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The impending execution of a man by firing squad in Utah was blocked by the state’s Supreme Court after his attorneys argued he should be spared because he has dementia: https://cnn.it/462aWEs

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JUST IN: Andriy Parubiy, a Ukrainian politician who was previously the chair of his country's parliament, has been shot dead in the city of Lviv, officials say. https://cnn.it/4n4ZHlp

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Autocrats, populists, friends and foes, a strongman waging a war in Europe and the leader of the world’s biggest democracy will all be hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend.

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The month before a shooter opened fire on children gathered in a Minnesota church this week, the Trump administration cut funding in the state for efforts to identify potential mass shooters and head off their violence. https://cnn.it/4lS986O

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Denver school officials pushed back against a US Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination, accusing the Trump administration of using that law to promote an “anti-trans agenda.”

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Offering “thoughts and prayers” in the midst of a crisis can feel empty and trite. Here’s how religious leaders say this can be a starting point. https://cnn.it/4ndjVtv

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Neeraj Pandey has been working at Orient Craft – a New Delhi factory that supplies global brands like Gap – for 22 years. But the new tariffs threaten to unravel his life. "We could lose everything," he said. https://cnn.it/4p004iQ

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The UK and English flags have sprung up across parts of the country in recent weeks, draped on street lamps, strung out across streets and even painted onto intersections. https://cnn.it/4lOU3CU

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A skeleton found in Vietnam contains a bone that was likely pierced by a projectile. It may be the earliest sign of interpersonal conflict in mainland Southeast Asia, research suggests. https://cnn.it/4oURAd3

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Ben Shelton quit during his third-round match at the US Open because of a left shoulder injury.

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Following his summit with Putin, Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of tangible progress he’s made to end the war in Ukraine and is contemplating how involved he should be personally in brokering a meeting between Kremlin and Ukrainian leaders, administration officials tell CNN.

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Two passengers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a Houston-bound United Express flight operated by SkyWest met with severe turbulence and was forced to divert to Austin, Texas, officials said.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency IT employees, including top leaders, for allegedly neglecting security protocols and compromising sensitive data.

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A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration effort that aims to speed deportations of migrants detained in the interior of the United States, slamming it as a violation of due process. https://cnn.it/4n7JJHl

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The apartment building of New York Times Executive Editor Joseph Kahn was defaced with red paint and graffiti in the early hours of Friday morning. The paint covered the walls and front steps to the apartment building, and writing at the base of the steps read, “Joe Kahn lies Gaza dies.”

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British singer Jessie J has announced she must undergo a second surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, forcing her to postpone her upcoming tour.

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Police in Ontario, Canada, said they consider the stabbing of a Jewish woman at a kosher supermarket in Ottawa earlier this week to be a “hate-motivated” crime.

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Days after filing a whistleblower complaint claiming that DOGE put Americans’ Social Security data at risk, the agency’s chief data officer “involuntarily” resigned.

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A woman was seriously injured in a bear attack just steps from her home in southern Alaska, a state where all three North American bear species roam and thrive.

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Migrants sent by the US to the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba earlier this year faced “abusive and inhumane detention conditions” that seriously affected their physical and mental health and even led to some suicide attempts, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.

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US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines has filed for fresh Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as dwindling cash and mounting losses derailed its turnaround efforts since emerging from a previous Chapter 11 reorganization in March. https://cnn.it/4mGO4kY

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Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, all of which followed the investigation into a May crash that killed three people.

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Jim O’Neill, the No. 2 HHS official who has since become the CDC’s new acting chief, was present at meetings where Susan Monarez faced pressure on vaccines.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has announced a special session to draw new congressional maps – becoming the latest governor of a Republican-run state to accede to President Donald Trump' s demands to undertake mid-decade redistricting. https://cnn.it/41wJJs5

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Israel released a clip of the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Friday evening as it faces international condemnation over its imminent assault on Gaza City. https://cnn.it/4lUToQq

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A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully leaned on emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs earlier this year. https://cnn.it/4p0BhLM

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The alleged killing of two police officers who attempted to serve a warrant on a self-proclaimed “sovereign citizen” in Australia shows how a movement that originated in the United States has taken root in the country and now carries the threat of violence, experts say.

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A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have had permission to live and work in the United States.

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President Donald Trump met with Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III for lunch at the White House on Thursday.

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Throughout the Federal Reserve’s 111-year history, its top policymakers have mostly been white men. Now some recent progress diversifying the ranks of the world’s most powerful bank is being undone. | Analysis

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Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has voiced outrage over a porn site that allegedly featured doctored images of herself and other high-profile women, alongside sexist and offensive captions and commentary.

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Protests erupted in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia on Friday, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’ allowances.

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An emergency court hearing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ended with no immediate ruling from the judge overseeing the high-stakes legal battle.

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Jim O'Neill, who joined US Health and Human Services in June after years as a Silicon Valley-based investor, will serve as acting director of the CDC after the ouster of Susan Monarez. https://cnn.it/4fZYz0d

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. https://cnn.it/3JEEe4m

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President Donald Trump has notified Congress he is moving to cancel $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid using a rare “pocket rescission,” drawing criticism from Democrats and at least one top Republican senator who questioned the legality of the move.

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Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has decided not to seek reelection to a third term, two people familiar with the decision say, and is poised to make an announcement next week.

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The US State Department is “denying and revoking visas” from members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization – a significant step ahead of the UN General Assembly, where multiple traditional US allies are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. cnn.it/4g09uXx

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At least 95 people in more than a dozen states have been sickened since January in an outbreak of salmonella poisoning tied to recalled eggs, according to health officials.

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Federal officials in the US say that Covid-19 vaccines remain available to everyone, despite new restrictions on the groups that they’re approved for. But experts suggest that claim is misleading, as the more narrow approval may raise significant barriers to access for many Americans.

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Florida could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” https://cnn.it/4p4dr1Q

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US consumers kept spending in July, even as inflation remained elevated that month, new data showed Friday. https://cnn.it/3HxvHzK

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Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane. It’s every emergency manager’s nightmare scenario.

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When a United Airlines “technology issue” halted several thousand flights a few weeks ago, it added another incident to a cascade of problems the airlines and national aviation system have seen in recent years.

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The Trump administration has just wreaked havoc on one of the greatest coping mechanisms of our time: online shopping.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at Jackson Hole Friday hinting at the possibility of an upcoming interest rate cut should have been music to President Donald Trump’s ears.

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JUST IN: President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.

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A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her.

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Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garica are yet again asking the federal judge overseeing his human smuggling criminal case to order Trump administration officials to stop making negative comments about him that they say could jeopardize his right to a fair trial. https://cnn.it/45X1VfG

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CNN spoke to five former heads of FEMA from every administration since Hurricane Katrina, who echoed concerns from current employees that recent changes could leave FEMA poorly equipped for dealing with disasters.