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Somali piracy is back. Survivors of the hijacking of the MT Honour 25 describe the harrowing ordeal they endured while held hostage at gunpoint for more than 5 months.
@IvanCNN, @SophiaSaifi, @DavidGoldmanCNN and Javed Iqbal report from Pakistan.
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Neary every time Trump has tried to change voting rules, courts have blocked his path. But there are still some levers he could pull going into Election Day. Here's my breakdown with @Tierney_Megan and @GabeCohenNews. (produced by @Maddie_Marshall) cnn.com/videos/title-2573118…
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NEW: Members of UT-Austin's student government wanted to condemn Bo French's racist attacks, but say a school official stepped in to dissuade them. They say its part of broader, concerning pattern regarding the school's handling of political issues. (Gift link below)
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EXCLUSIVE: Pete Hegseth wanted Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.
We have photos.
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Families have spent more than $270 million of the state voucher funds. The Texas Comptroller won't disclose where the money has gone. bit.ly/4zNEeDX
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Today, we’re introducing a new homepage experience on CNN.com. The refreshed look allows visitors to browse live video channels, get updated with a new “Developing” section, and more easily engage with the wide variety of storytelling formats CNN has to offer.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has raised about $9 million from data center-related donors since July 2025, which accounts for about 13% of the donations he’s taken in during that time.
With support from @tarbellcenter: bit.ly/4i9bG0y
Incredible reporting effort by the @Forrest4Trees and @TexasMonthly on the changes happening at The Univeristy of Texas at Austin. It’s a deeply reported story filled with fascinating history too. Well worth your time. texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
This is an amazing opportunity for journalism students.
I want to take this class myself actually.
Stoked to announce that Wright Thompson and I are teaching a class at @mujschool this spring, an intensive magazine writing workshop for a select number of students. We’ll study and/or speak to some of the greatest-evers, from Tom Junod to Michael Lewis and JR Moehringer to Gay Talese and Taffy Brodesser-Akner and a lot more — as much ego as a Zoom can handle. Applications are due Friday to John Anderson and Mark Horvit.
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#Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has used executive orders and disaster declarations to shift funds, suspend regulations and award no-bid contracts without going through the state Legislature.
He declared a #border emergency for the 69th time in September. propublica.org/article/greg-…
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New: Judge rules in favor of CNN, Politico and MSNow, says Trump press ban likely violates First Amendment cnn.com/2026/10/13/politics/…
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CNN chairman Mark Thompson appeared on air this morning to discuss the federal judge's ruling that Trump's press ban likely violates the First Amendment. "It's a vote of confidence in free speech," Thompson said, and a "really big boost" as the legal battle continues.
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This new CNN spot features statements from Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Barack Obama about the foundational role of a free and independent press in America
Freedom of the press is not optional. We’ll continue to follow the facts wherever they take us and to defend the right to do so every day. @CNN
Freedom of the press is not optional. Brilliant words to live and work by!
Freedom of the press is not optional. We’ll continue to follow the facts wherever they take us and to defend the right to do so every day. @CNN
The fourth audio leak from this meeting Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton had with a small group of GOP donors.
Scoop: Ken Paxton privately complained John Cornyn “wants me to lose,” as their years-long feud boils over in a high-stakes Senate race
The latest leak from a Paxton fundraiser last month: cnn.com/2026/10/09/politics/… #TXSEN
New reporting on ICE arrests
NEW: ICE leadership told agents nationwide this week to increase arrests by 1,000 more people daily, returning to a previous goal of 3,000 daily arrests. They were also instructed to try to reach 19,000 arrests per week. cnn.com/2026/10/08/politics/…
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A federal judge has briefly extended White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, adding he plans to issue a ruling on President Donald Trump's press ban by Tuesday. cnn.it/4i9jgJA
