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Fox News staffers are in the dark and vexed as the right-wing talk channel remains ensnared in one of the worst scandals of its 26-year history — and arguably the most consequential media scandal in modern American history.

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested and booked in connection with a drive-by shooting incident Wednesday, according to a Pierce County Sheriff's Office spokesperson and online jail records.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky describes what he expects the endgame for the war in Ukraine should be like in an exclusive interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

Can CNN correspondent Donie O'Sullivan's parents spot the difference between their son's voice and an AI version? An online tool creates convincing AI audio fakes of anyone. Here's how the technology works and what's at stake.

The Vatican has signed an agreement to return three sculpture fragments that have been part of the Vatican Museums' permanent collection for the past 200 years. Holy See officials have also indicated a timeline for their repatriation later this month, according to a press release. The move could ramp up the pressure on the British Museum to return the Parthenon marbles in its possession after decades of wrangling with the Greek authorities have shown signs of resulting in an agreement in recent months.

The 6-year-old who allegedly shot his elementary school teacher in January will not be criminally charged, Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn told CNN affiliate WTKR.

Meta Platform's Instagram was down for thousands of users globally on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

CNN speaks with Russian mothers who support Russian President Vladimir Putin as the battle for Bakhmut rages on.

Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down how some weapons could make a difference in the battle over the key Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Warmer temperatures in the Arctic are thawing the region's permafrost — a frozen layer of soil beneath the ground — and potentially stirring viruses that, after lying dormant for tens of thousands of years, could endanger animal and human health.

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Queer icon RuPaul says the slew of new legislation throughout the country looking to restrict or prohibit drag show performances is the work of "bullies."

The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lilibet, has been christened, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.

Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News traded barbs in new court filings Wednesday, with the election technology company accusing Fox of wanting a "license to knowingly spread lies," and the right-wing channel claiming the lawsuit is an "unprecedented assault on the First Amendment."

JPMorgan Chase sued former executive James Edward "Jes" Staley, who was largely responsible for JPMorgan's 15-year financial relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The Biden administration will soon make a final decision on a major oil drilling project in Alaska — the Willow Project. As the state's congressional delegation — two Republicans and one Democrat — we represent Alaskans who are united in strong support of the project and urging its swift reapproval.

The Senate passed a Republican-led resolution on Wednesday to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime. The measure will next go to President Joe Biden, who has said he won't veto it.

Crypto-focused lender Silvergate said it is winding down operations and will liquidate the bank after being financially pummeled by turmoil in digital assets.