GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary 18. April 2023 (23:16) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block. (CNN)
Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place 18. April 2023 (18:35) A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.(CNN)
Hospital fire in Beijing kills at least 21 people 18. April 2023 (18:00) At least 21 people have died after a fire broke out in Changfeng Hospital in China's capital Beijing, state media CCTV reported on Tuesday.(CNN)
Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks 18. April 2023 (17:39) Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress.(CNN)
Top British defense official casts doubt on veracity of leaked Pentagon documents 18. April 2023 (17:22) The top British defense official has cast doubt on the veracity and impact of the recently leaked American intelligence documents, going further than US officials in questioning the contents of the hundreds of pages of classified intelligence.(CNN)
McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan 18. April 2023 (17:17) Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table. (CNN)