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Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN

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Hakeem Jeffries to make history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress | CNN Politics

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Biden heads to Kentucky to tout bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell | CNN Politics

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US Soccer announces investigation into men’s head coach Gregg Berhalter as he releases statement on 1991 domestic violence incident | CNN

CNN  —  US Soccer has launched an investigation into men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter,…

What happens in the House when there is no speaker? Not a lot | CNN Politics

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Videos show both sides of US-China aerial encounter — and highlight the risks involved | CNN

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