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President Donald Trump will drop sanctions against Syria and meet with the nation’s new president Ahmed al-Shaara on Wednesday, he announced during a speech in Saudi Arabia.

SEATTLE – A feel-good win for the Yankees quickly turned somber in the ninth inning Monday night.

Over the past two weeks, several equipment outages at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, have raised questions on just how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

James Middleton opened up about a dark chapter in his life in 2017.

Bindi Irwin, who underwent emergency surgery over the weekend, took to social media to give a fans an update on her health.

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he intends to place holds on President Trump's political nominees to the Justice Department in response to a Qatari-offered jet for the president's use, while calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress.

Former President Joe Biden did not recognize movie star George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser Clooney was co-hosting, according to a new book.

President Trump plans to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar as Air Force One, sparking controversy. Explore the history of foreign gifts to US presidents.

U.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.

The "de minimis" tariff rate on low-value parcels from China will come down to 54% from 120%, the White House said in an executive order Monday, after reaching an agreement with Beijing over the weekend. 

The Jets are returning to London with the hope that crossing the ocean doesn’t inject turbulence into their season yet again.

Twenty-one people have died in India and 10 are in the hospital after drinking tainted liquor, authorities said on Tuesday, updating the death toll. Nine people were in custody, police said.

For months, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that egg prices are tumbling. It wasn’t true then, but it’s true now.

A spokesperson for Joe Biden said Tuesday that a small nodule was found in the former president's prostate during a routine physical exam.

Pennsylvania-based Knockro Inc.'s Bonya low-fat yogurt parfaits have been recalled because they contain almonds that weren't listed on the label, according to the FDA.

President Donald Trump has previously argued that "tariff" is "the most beautiful word in the dictionary."

After years of lagging recruitment and abandoned posts under the previous administration, the U.S. Coast Guard is making a comeback under President Donald Trump, according to a memo.

No child in America should have to grow up with dependency on a faceless bureaucracy — every child deserves to grow up in a world of true opportunity.

A tariff truce between the U.S. and China announced on Monday will offer companies some relief, but also prolong the kind of economic uncertainty that makes it hard for businesses to plan for the future. 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to place a blanket hold on all Justice Department political nominees, according to his office, as he seeks answers related to the Trump administration’s plans to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family to use as Air Force One.

Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and hostage Envoy Adam Boehler look to secure remaining hostage releases following Hamas return of Edan Alexander.

A Senate committee report by minority staff, and obtained by CNN, slams the Trump administration for terminating some funding for research, firing thousands of federal workers and removing certain scientific data from government websites.

Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on the lower leg injury he suffered during the Boston Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 defeat against the New York Knicks on Monday.

President Trump is set to deliver remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit and will sign agreements for the Pentagon, Justice Department, FBI and other agencies to cooperate with their Saudi Arabian counterparts.  

The high-profile federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs continues today in New York City. Follow here for live updates.

CNN is tracking price trends for various household staples each month as new factors threaten to increase costs.

Three people fell to their deaths Sunday while rock climbing in Washington state, likely because of an equipment failure, authorities said. A fourth climber in their group survived the ordeal.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos Sunday of him and his family swimming in Rock Creek where swimming is not allowed “due to high bacteria levels.”

The Consumer Price Index in April rose 2.3% on an annual basis, rising less than economists had expected yet still reflecting price hikes that remain above the Federal Reserve's goal of bringing down inflation to a 2% rate.

Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity, was elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide.

US inflation slowed to its lowest rate in more than four years, an unexpected and welcome development at a time when President Donald Trump’s dramatically escalated tariffs are expected to cause prices to rise.

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is resigning from his position for personal reasons, the insurance company announced on Tuesday. 

The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.

The two men took part in a lunch at the Royal Court with major business executives, including Elon Musk.

Paris — There was intense security and crowd control measures in place Tuesday at the central Paris courthouse where Kim Kardashian was set to give evidence in the trial over the 2016 armed robbery in which a masked gang made off with $10 million worth of her jewelry as she visited the French capital. The court opened early to allow journalists and members of the public access ahead of Kardashian's afternoon appearance.

On the heels of President Trump’s Monday announcement of an executive order to slash prescription drug prices in the U.S., the spotlight is on current costs and how much Americans could save.

Kim Kardashian arrived at a Paris court on Tuesday to testify in the trial of the burglars accused of tying up and robbing her at gunpoint nearly nine years ago.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down immediately from his role for “personal reasons,” the company announced Tuesday.

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to resume the deportations of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants detained in Texas, requesting that the court lift its order from last month that temporarily paused the deportation of migrants subject to the Alien Enemies Act.

Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison, where he is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

SEATTLE — A feel-good night for the Yankees quickly turned somber in the ninth inning Monday.

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Washington — Three key House committees that have jurisdiction over the most contentious parts of a major budget package aimed at addressing President Trump's defense, energy and tax priorities plan to meet Tuesday to move forward on their portions of the bill, as Republican leaders push to have it on the floor by next week. 

Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts Tuesday, saying it would eliminate 11,000 more jobs and scale back production, capping a tumultuous year that has left the Japanese automaker fighting to turn itself around.

It's "more leaden than golden," the newspaper's conservative editorial board wrote in a withering article.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says the Ability Hand brings real touch, natural movement and unmatched durability.

Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was severe enough that his aides privately discussed putting him in a wheelchair for his second term, according to a new book.

Saudi F-15 fighter jets escorted America's Air Force One aircraft before President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first major international visit of his second term.

Edward White, who wrote the book "Dianaworld," described how Princess Diana captivated stars, including Sylvester Stallone, Richard Gere and Freddie Mercury of Queen among others.