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Controversial U.S.-made cluster bombs arrive in Ukraine; U.S. calls for Russia to renew Black Sea grain deal

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] U.S.-made cluster…

Fox News sued for defamation by Trump supporter Ray Epps over Jan. 6 conspiracy claims

Fox News was sued for defamation Wednesday by self-described Donald Trump supporter Ray Epps for “spreading falsehoods” that Epps was…

‘We will not waver:’ Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy pushes to join NATO

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden galvanized NATO allies and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Ukraine Wednesday as Russia’s devastating war on its…

Biden’s Federal Reserve Board nominees clear key Senate committee

WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee approved President Joe Biden’s three nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on…

White House takes a victory lap after inflation report comes in cooler than expected

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday celebrated new data that showed inflation cooling more quickly than expected. “Good jobs and…

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to visit China as talks pick up again

BEIJING — John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, is set to visit Beijing from July 16 to 19, according…

Grand jury that could soon decide on Trump charges is seated in Georgia

Grand juries that were seated in Atlanta on Tuesday could soon decide whether to charge former President Donald Trump and his…

White House unveils plan to eliminate threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine

The Biden administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to eliminate the growing threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine, an illegal street…

Lithuania says on eve of NATO summit that providing Ukraine with a pathway to membership is an ‘achievable goal’

Lithuania’s president said Monday that establishing a pathway for Ukraine’s NATO membership is an “achievable goal,” even as lesser security…

Biden advisor defends stimulus and inflation surge: ‘The real cause was the global pandemic’

The Covid-19 pandemic, rather than Joe Biden’s economic policies and stimulus packages, is the “real cause” of high inflation, according…