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U.S. government uses emergency authority to provide tank shells to Israel

The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to allow the sale of about 14,000 tank shells to Israel without…

Ukraine aid in growing jeopardy as Republicans double down on their demands for border security

A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President…

Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman from emergency abortion

The Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion on Friday, shortly after the state’s…

Trump PAC paid part of nearly $900,000 fee to fraud trial expert witness

The political action committee backing the 2024 campaign of former President Donald Trump paid at least some of nearly $900,000…

Trump gag order upheld, but narrowed, in DC election case

A federal appeals court Friday upheld, but narrowed, the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his criminal…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is too rich to leave the U.S. before criminal sentencing, judge says

Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao cannot leave the United States ahead of his criminal sentencing because of his “enormous wealth”…

U.S. issues strongest criticism of Israel yet as civilian deaths in Gaza surge

The Biden administration issued its strongest criticism yet of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza for its civilian death toll, as…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he will run for president in 2024 elections: State media

Incumbent Russian leader Vladimir Putin has confirmed he will run in the national presidential elections of 2024, state news agency…

Putin says he will run for re-election in March; U.S. aid hangs in balance after failed vote

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russian President…

North Dakota senator’s son charged with manslaughter in police chase that killed an officer

The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer was charged Thursday with manslaughter and fleeing an officer after a police pursuit ended…