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'You have no right to judge my son': Uvalde shooter's mom to victim's family

Video shows a Uvalde school shooting victim’s family confronting the mother of the gunman, and captures her response. CNN’s Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell have more. Read More

Why investigators need to decide soon whether to charge Hunter Biden

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Sources tell CNN the investigation into Hunter Biden has reached a critical decision point and has narrowed in focus. He has denied any wrongdoing. CNN’s Evan Perez and Kara Scannell have more. Read More

More than 100 million Americans are wilting under high heat alerts, and officials are warning people to take it seriously

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CNN’s Athena Jones reports. Read More

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on whether she will prosecute her state's fake electors

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Dana Nessel joins The Lead. Read More

As the threat to U.S. democracy continues, the January 6 committee prepares for a prime-time hearing

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CNN’s Ryan Nobles reports. Read More

Democratic super PAC sues FEC for inaction as Donald Trump teases 2024 bid

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A Democratic super PAC on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission in a bid to force the agency to take action against former President Donald Trump for, in their view, essentially running for president without formally declaring himself a candidate. Read More

Italian PM suffers blow as key parties boycott confidence vote

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence vote in the country’s Senate on Wednesday, but emerged badly bruised. Read More

ATF strike forces seized nearly 8,000 illegal weapons in the past year

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Specialized strike forces from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives targeting gun traffickers seized more than 7,700 guns and silencers associated with crimes in the past year in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, New York and San Francisco, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday. Read More

'It definitely worries me': Scientists alarmed by Greenland ice melt

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Several days of unusually warm weather in northern Greenland have triggered rapid melting, made visible by the rivers of meltwater rushing into the ocean. CNN’s René Marsh reports. Read More

187 minutes: What Trump did during the Capitol riot

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• Senators cut deal to change election laws in response to Jan. 6 • Analysis: What’s in the bipartisan plan to stop insurrection 2.0 • Takeaways from Day 3 of Bannon’s trial • Analysis: Trump just can’t quit the 2020 election Read More