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By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN As his nation comes under attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver an important speech to members of the House and Senate on Wednesday, a virtual address that comes as the United States comes under pressure from Ukraine to provide more military assistanceRead More →

CNN Editorial Research Here is an overview of the Hispanic population in the United States, via the Census Bureau. Facts The Office of Management and Budget describes Hispanic or Latino ethnicity as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardlessRead More →

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look into the life of award-winning singer and actress Liza Minnelli. Staff Date of Birth: March 12, 1946 Place of birth: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Dad: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-AprilRead More →

CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Russia’s attack on Ukraine is causing wheat prices to spike, exacerbating already high food prices. Wheat futures rose around 5.35% on Tuesday, hitting prices not seen since 2008. Rising prices are making wheat more expensive for food manufacturers, who will likelyRead More →

By Natacha Bertrand President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to speak at 10:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, the White House said, amid US warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could occur as early as this week. Biden and Zelensky last spoke to each other lastRead More →

By Gabby Orr, Melanie Zanona and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has offered Georgia Governor hopeful Vernon Jones his endorsement in a congressional contest if Jones agrees to quit the GOP primary for the governor to run for Congress instead, according to two people familiar with the matter,Read More →

By Dana Santas, CNN In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz tripping over your own feet is a lot of laughs. In the real world, the more often you lose your balance, the more likely you are to fall resulting in injury – and that’s no joke. FallsRead More →

CNN Editorial Research Here is a glimpse into the life of Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida. Staff Date of Birth: February 11, 1953 Place of birth: Midland, TX Birth name: John Ellis Bush Dad: George HW Bush, 41st President of the United States Mother: Barbara (Pierce) Bush Marriage: ColumbaRead More →

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The State Department has told Congress it has approved export licenses for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that will allow countries to transfer US-sourced weapons to Ukraine, according to a report. administration official, a State Department official, and a congressional aide familiarRead More →

By Matt Rivers, CNN The United States has extradited a second suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom last July. Rodolphe Jaar is in federal custody and will be arraigned in his first court appearance in Miami on Thursday, a spokesperson forRead More →

By Steve Contorno, CNN For political watchers who have wondered for months how far Republicans should push their edge in Florida when drawing the state’s new congressional borders, they now have an answer from Governor Ron DeSantis: see you through. DeSantis threw a surprise wrench into the state’s redistricting processRead More →

By Jennifer Hansler and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine and Germany this week as the Russian threat to Ukraine continues to loom. In Kyiv, Blinken will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba “to reinforce the United States’ commitment toRead More →

By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN The hostage situation at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas is over, according to the governor of Texas. “Prayers answered. All hostages made it out alive and safe,” Governor Greg Abbott tweeted about 20 minutes after a loud bang and gunshots wereRead More →