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President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Labor emphasized a steady grounding in labor law built on years of experience in private practice, academia and the federal government as he looked to win over senators in a confirmation hearing Thursday. Keith Sonderling has already been on the job as acting secretary since April, when the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector. Her exit followed multiple allegations that she had abused her position's power. The hearing Thursday lacked mu

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U.S. networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech

U.S. television networks are weighing whether to carry a planned primetime address on Thursday by President Donald Trump, who is expected to focus his remarks on election security, four months before critical midterm elections.Networks have historically carried most such speeches on the grounds that they provide information of public importance.The White House is considering using the speech to disclose sensitive intelligence related to China's intention or ability to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election, Reuters reported on Wednesday, which some Trump officials worry could be misleading.Trump

Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say

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2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years

The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier this year for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987. James Aren Duckett, 68, is scheduled to die at noon on July 28 at Florida State Prison near Starke, according to a death warrant signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Duckett was convicted of raping and drowning the girl while working as a police officer in a small central Florida city. The

Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers

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Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside

Heavy, pungent smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear masks outside as air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous levels, meaning it's unhealthy for anyone, regardless of health conditions. “It’s scary,” Omar Mitchell, 50, said as he looked he looked to the sky. He wore a mask while walking to his restaurant in Detroit. “Yo

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Key GOP senator says Todd Blanche needs to meet with Epstein victims before winning his support

A key Republican whose yes vote would be needed to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general said Thursday that Blanche needs to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein before he would be in favor of President Donald Trump’s choice.Sen. Thom Tillis said that while he had a positive disposition toward Blanche, he has not made a final decision on the nomination.“This is a very important part of getting to yes,” Tillis said during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday. “There should not be any reason why, based on what Mr. Blanche said yesterday, if he said that he woul

Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin

With midterms on deck, Trump to deliver prime-time speech on election security

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Advisers debate Trump’s primetime election speech amid fears of continued campaign to sow mistrust

President Donald Trump is expected to use his primetime address Thursday to press what he will frame as new information on foreign efforts to influence US elections – the latest in what election observers have warned is a campaign to sow mistrust and try to undercut his 2020 loss.The substance of Trump’s speech has been closely held, and advisers have intensely debated what should be included, according to people familiar with the plans.Alongside Trump’s speech, the White House has been weighing whether to release a cache of documents related to, among other topics, China and its role in

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Retail sales last month rose less than expected

Spending at US retailers last month was weaker than expected, despite the World Cup drawing tourists from around the world and online sales events.Retail sales rose 0.2% in June from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Thursday, down sharply from May’s revised 1% increase. That was lower than expectations of a 0.3% increase, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet. Retail sales are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation.The World Cup and Amazon’s Prime Day sale helped boost spending last month, according to economists, though lower gas prices weighed on the

At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says

CNN and Bangor Daily News to host July 23 debate for Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner

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Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is under intense scrutiny as member countries prepare to vote this month on whether to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.For months, the United Nations watchdog has investigated claims made by a female ICC employee who worked as a direct assistant to Khan. According to a confidential, leaked copy of a UN investigative report that CNN obtained, she alleged that he sexually harassed her and repeatedly subjected her to non-consensual sexual acts, including groping, attempted kissing and digita

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Everything you need to know about the World Cup final

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here.What a semifinal we saw yesterday. Utter heartbreak for England, but total elation for Argentina as it pulled off yet another late comeback to secure its place in the World Cup final.In truth, England will be left regretting its tactics in the second half, which gave the defending champion all the encouragement it needed, and Lionel Messi once again proved to be the difference.But now, after 102 matches, we know which two teams will battle it out in Sunday

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Two more of Brad Pitt’s kids want to ditch his surname

Two more of Brad Pitt’s children have applied to legally drop his surname.The star’s daughter Zahara, 21, and son Maddox, 24, are both seeking to remove Pitt from their legal names, according to court documents filed in California. They cited personal reasons for requesting the change.This is the latest development in the high-profile breakdown of Pitt’s marriage to fellow A-lister Angelina Jolie. The former Hollywood power couple have been locked in disputes since they split a decade ago. They finally settled their divorce at the end of 2024 but continue to be embroiled in a legal battl

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Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance

It is the fate of just one town, over a year, but provides a rare insight into Russia’s ill-fated war of choice.The slow and costly infiltration of Kostyantynivka, key to Moscow’s advance in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas and claimed as occupied by the Russian defense ministry on July 3, lays bare the persistence of the Kremlin’s forces and the devastating casualties they will tolerate to obtain even the smallest of goals.On July 3, the Ministry of Defense posted a series of videos of Russian troops at various points inside the town’s center, waving Russian flags, to bolster its assertion

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Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains

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Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

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Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books

Hong Kong's national security police arrested five booksellers on suspected charges of "doing an act with seditious intention", the government said in a statement late

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Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024

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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel

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Exclusive: Congress discussing affidavits from Epstein survivors about Lesley Groff as survivors told CNN she lied

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US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices

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An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights

United Airlines is trying to attract flyers with another luxury: an empty middle seat

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Strait of Hormuz-style crisis looms for Russia as Ukraine forces shutdown of a key waterway

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls