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Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a news conference.

Zelensky says Starshield still restricted in Ukraine as Musk and White House refuse to take responsibility

Emily Hallas · October 17, 2026 2:05 pm

Associate Justice Samuel Alito

Why speculation about Justice Alito’s future continues despite his rejection of retirement

Attendees wait for President Donald Trump to arrive to speak at a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds Kentucky midterm rally in Highland Heights

A Texas state flag waves in the wind backdropped by the NRG Stadium, one of the stadiums that will host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Shapley)

Texas Democratic congressional nominee spends thousands on liquor, cookies, and Mexican food

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks at a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire. (David Sivak/Washington Examiner)

Gavin Newsom says Trump DOJ investigation won’t have chilling impact on 2028 run: ‘Quite the contrary’

John Thune

Thune’s midterm crossroads: Keep the Senate working or let candidates campaign

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak September 24, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump, right, looks down as he participates in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping, left.

Trump and Xi bring competing agendas to superpower visit

Naomi Lim, Christian Datoc September 24, 2026 5:00 am

donald trump football

Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee football game as he pushes college sports bill

David Zimmermann September 23, 2026 10:08 pm

Trump Xi flyover.

Trump winces during military flyover at Xi arrival ceremony

James A. Downs September 23, 2026 8:50 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington

Senators unload on Flock surveillance cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing

Claire Carter September 23, 2026 7:33 pm

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

WATCH LIVE: World leaders gather for the 2026 UN General Assembly

Brady Knox September 23, 2026 7:14 pm

President Donald Trump literally rolled out the red carpet for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival

Christian Datoc September 23, 2026 6:44 pm

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese listens during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

OpenAI breached Australian government site in June, PM Albanese reveals

David Zimmermann September 23, 2026 6:06 pm

CNN Senior White House Reporter Betsy Klein.

Trump-appointed judge questions whether national security concerns could ever justify press ban

Kaelan Deese September 23, 2026 5:55 pm

The Delaware Legislative Hall is seen at the Delaware State Capitol building, in Dover, Del.

Third Circuit weighs quadriplegic man’s challenge of Delaware’s assisted-suicide law

Jack Birle September 23, 2026 5:44 pm

Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter.

Israeli ambassador to US says son injured in West Bank attack needs ‘miracle’ to survive

Emily Hallas September 23, 2026 4:56 pm

A Flock traffic camera records license data.

Five Indianapolis police officers accused of abusing Flock license plate readers

Molly Parks September 23, 2026 4:51 pm