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She struggled with PTSD. Here’s how a monkey sanctuary brought relief
by Natalia Osipova on October 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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IRS makes changes that will affect your taxes this year and next
by Jeanne Sahadi on October 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments it is making to a host of line items on your federal tax return for this year and next. Those updates are the result of changes in inflation but also due to provisions in the new tax law enacted in July.
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Sources: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted in federal court
by Sara Anwar on October 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Trump makes remarks about his doctor’s appointment
by Jon Sarlin on October 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department
by Kristen Holmes, Kara Scannell on October 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in federal court on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Bessent says US purchased pesos and finalized framework for $20 billion lifeline for Argentina
by Elisabeth Buchwald on October 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Trump administration has finalized plans to provide a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday via social media. Additionally, the United States “directly” purchased Argentine pesos, Bessent said, a move that marks the latest step in an attempt to stabilize the country’s financial market.
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Tom Steyer enters California redistricting fight with a $12 million
by David Wright on October 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer announced Thursday that he would spend $12 million backing California Democrats’ redistricting push this fall, becoming the latest megadonor to enter the high-stakes contest.
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Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting, many about vaccines
by Daniel Dale on October 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House – many of them about vaccines.
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Noem slams Zach Bryan over ‘Bad News’ song
by Melani Bonilla on October 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has slammed country singer Zach Bryan for his new song ‘Bad News’. In an interview on The Benny Show, Noem called the track, which has only been partially released, “disrespectful”.
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Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots
by Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen on October 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.
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Greene blames GOP leaders for shutdown
by Daniel Lewis on October 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Pam Brown to discuss the government shutdown.
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Analysis: A Trump Nobel prize? Breaking down the arguments
by Aaron Blake on October 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
President Donald Trump’s extraordinary public lobbying campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize hasn’t proven very convincing.
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Silver just hit $50 an ounce, the highest price in four decades
by John Towfighi on October 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Gold isn’t the only precious metal on a gangbusters rally.
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Katie Porter to staffer: ‘Get out of my f**king shot’
by Frank Fenimore on October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Newly uncovered video by Politico from 2021 shows California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter ripping into a staffer. The resurfaced video comes days after Porter’s fiery exchange with a local CBS journalist.
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Trump says hostages will be released on Monday or Tuesday
by Hazel Tang on October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
President Donald Trump said the remaining hostages held by Hamas will be released from Gaza on Monday or Tuesday next week.
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Obamacare premiums could more than double. Here’s why it matters in the shutdown battle
by Tami Luhby, Annette Choi on October 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
At the center of the government shutdown conflict are the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsides that help Americans pay their monthly premiums.
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Two bright comets will swing by Earth this month. Here’s how to see them
by Ashley Strickland on October 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Comets SWAN and Lemmon will both swing by Earth and appear bright in the sky near the end of October. Here’s how to see them.
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As the shutdown wears on, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers ‘lashing out’
by Pete Muntean, Rebekah Riess, Aaron Cooper on October 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight.
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White House rebukes Colombian president’s claim that US boat strike off Venezuela coast was carrying Colombians
by Alejandra Jaramillo, Michael Rios on October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The White House on Thursday dismissed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s allegation that the most recent US strike in the Caribbean may have targeted a Colombian vessel, saying the claim was “baseless and reprehensible.”
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French appeal court increases sentence of man convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot
by CNN on October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A French court on Thursday rejected the appeal of a former construction worker found guilty last year of the aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot, and increased his prison sentence by a year to 10 years, France Info reported.