CIA Director William Burns tests positive for COVID-19

CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an agency statement Thursday.

A tumultuous quarter on Wall Street is mercifully coming to a close

The stock market surged in March, but investors are still reeling after a tough start to 2022.

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Special ops veteran helping Ukrainians says US aid not reaching front lines: 'Absolutely ridiculous'

Fox News contributor Brett Velicovich joined "The Faulkner Focus" to discuss his efforts to protect Ukrainian refugees from human trafficking and the lack of aid reaching Ukrainian forces.

WaPo editorial board: Efforts to silence and cancel Mike Pence campus visits are 'unwarranted'

The Washington Post editorial board argued Wednesday that efforts to silence Mike Pence were "unwarranted" and that he "deserves to be heard."

Whoopi Goldberg goes off on 'View' co-host for slight against 'Hollywood elite': 'It really pisses me off'

"The View's" Whoopi Goldberg went off on guest co-host Tara Setmayer over a slight against "Hollywood elites."

Dramatic video shows Texas troopers, Border Patrol rescuing smuggled woman from burning car

Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.

Lower risk of cardiovascular disease associated with avocado consumption: study

Eating avocados two or more times a week is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, according to researchers.

Trial for ISIS member accused in deaths of several Americans gets underway

The trial of an ISIS fighter accused of assisting in the kidnapping, torture and death of several Americans, Europeans and other foreign nationals from 2012 to 2015 began Tuesday in Alexandria, Virginia, with opening statements from each side.

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Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary: Dr. Oz, David McCormick trade fire over fracking

Pennsylvania Senate GOP candidates Dr. Oz and David McCormick take at each other over the issue of fracking as they faced off on the same stage for the first time.

Orban's juggling act with Putin and Europe faces a key test

Russia's war on Ukraine has come to symbolize the global conflict between autocracy and democracy, and the upcoming elections in Hungary, just days from now, stage that struggle. It is unclear whether right-wing populist Orbán's decade-long friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin will harm him at the polls, writes Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

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Republicans expose 'uncommon' CDC, teachers' union ties on COVID school reopening guidance in report

Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report Wednesday revealing an "uncommon" coordination between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) during the CDC's crafting of its schools reopening guidance. official’s testimony claiming that the agency coordinated with teachers unions at an extraordinary level in crafting its schools reopening guidance, despite the agency’s earlier claims that such coordination was routine and nonpolitical.

Sen. Cotton blasts Biden for 'astonishing' number of migrant encounters: He wants to break his own record

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined "The Faulkner Focus" to discuss the "astonishing surges" at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Dawn Staley: Investing in women's basketball from North Philly to South Carolina

At the top of Dawn Staley's stacked trophy case is an orange and white basketball. The University of South Carolina women's basketball head coach said the ball was signed by every Olympic coach, and she finally added her own signature last month. It also serves as a reminder of just how much the game has given her.

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Gen. Keane on 'Kilmeade Show': Biden more interested in ending Russia-Ukraine war than winning it

Gen. Jack Keane told “The Brian Kilmeade Show” on Tuesday that the Russia-Ukraine war opened the door for NATO to “crush” the Russian army.

'How to Survive a Pandemic' details the race for a Covid vaccine amid political pressure

"How to Survive a Pandemic" is a poor title for a mostly fascinating documentary, whose flaws reflect its slightly fragmented nature. Yet at its core this HBO presentation captures the race to produce a vaccine amid political pressures imposed by a president preoccupied with his reelection, offering fly-on-the-wall access to many of the key players.

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Katy Perry split her pants during 'American Idol' performance

Katy Perry was singing the perfect song for a wardrobe malfunction on "American Idol."

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Gov. Ron DeSantis sues Biden administration over airplane mask mandate

Gov. Ron DeSantis, announced Tuesday that Florida and 20 other states are suing the Biden administration over the federal mask mandate on transportation.

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends workplace culture amid voyeurism settlement revelation

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defended the culture within the organization on Monday after it was revealed last month the team reached a $2.4 million confidential settlement with four cheerleaders who accused a former executive of secretly recording them in a locker room in 2015.

The week in travel, foodie edition: Cult candy, lasagna in a tube and $3,600 tea

This week at CNN Travel, we're eating our dinner out of the world's coolest toothpaste tube, dreaming about sunny Indonesian beaches and admiring the latest developments in British mass transit. Come along for the ride, won't you?

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Fact-checking three TV ads in North Carolina's Republican Senate primary

A television attack ad from a prominent candidate in North Carolina's competitive Republican primary for the US Senate, former state governor Pat McCrory, tries to make another top candidate, Rep. Ted Budd, sound like a defender of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Pennsylvania snow squall reportedly causes massive, fiery car crash involving dozens of vehicles

A snow squall in Pennsylvania reportedly caused a multi-car crash Monday.

Airlines want to drop mask and Covid-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it?

CNN Travel asks some doctors and disease transmission experts what they think about the possible rollback of Covid precautions for flying.

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Prediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here's how to reduce your kids' risk

Prediabetes is an underdiagnosed condition that can increase risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke -- and the condition has more than doubled among America's youth in the past 20 years, according to a new study published Monday.

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