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Opinion: Weaknesses in Russia's military revealed, writes Petraeus
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded US forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, says the Russians are facing a Ukraine military that is exceptionally determined, surprisingly capable and innovative, and one that is fighting on its home territory for its very survival.
[ cnn.com ]'Staggering': Retired general on Russian convoy's tactics
Retired. Gen. David Petraeus reacts after new satellite images show the long 40-mile-long Russian convoy outside of Kyiv dispersing into fields and wooded areas.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Why Vladimir Putin will regret launching this war
Has Vladimir Putin's assault on Ukraine outrun the resources he's committed to it? That's the view of retired US Army Major General Mike Repass, who has an informed vantage point on the conflict, having worked in the Ukrainian security sector since 2016. The former commander of the US Special Operations Command in Europe, Repass provides education and advisory support to the Ukrainian military on a US government contract.
[ cnn.com ]Carli Lloyd says she 'hated' the culture of USWNT before retiring
Carli Lloyd, one of the most successful players in the history of the United States Women's National Team (USWNT), says she "hated" playing for the team in the final years before she retired last year.
[ cnn.com ]Biden had a hunch about choosing Ketanji Brown Jackson early on
• Analysis: Why Biden picked Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court • Opinion: Judge Jackson's GOP kryptonite • Curtis Reeves, retired police captain who fatally shot man in movie theater, acquitted
[ cnn.com ]Star witness in Ukraine impeachment saga sues Trump allies and alleges conspiracy to intimidate him
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served on the National Security Council and emerged as a star witness against then-President Donald Trump during the 2019 Ukraine impeachment, is suing Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and former Trump White House staffers, alleging they conspired against him.
[ cnn.com ]Tapper presses NYC mayor on appointing his brother as NYPD official
CNN's Jake Tapper presses New York City Mayor Eric Adams on the appointment of his brother, a retired police officer, as deputy commissioner of the NYPD. Adams says the appointment is in review by the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board.
[ cnn.com ]Retired NFL player hires ex-convicts for delivery business
Retired NFL player Jason Murphy joins Newsroom to discuss his business Delivery 101 Logistics which gives ex-convicts a second chance in the workforce.
[ cnn.com ]Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work
Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines seem interested: United has already committed itself to offering supersonic routes as early as 2029.
[ cnn.com ]'I'm very uncomfortable talking like this': Retired general speaks out about op-ed
Retired Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson speaks with CNN's Kate Bolduan about his op-ed in the Washington Post in which he and two other retired generals warn that the US military must work to quell unrest within the armed forces to prevent another insurrection from occurring in 2024.
[ cnn.com ]Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation, but WTA concerns persist
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault allegations against a retired Communist Party leader, following more than a month of growing concern about her safety and whereabouts that led to the Women's Tennis Association pulling out of China.
[ cnn.com ]Retired generals share chilling warning ahead of 2024 election
CNN political analysts discuss a Washington Post op-ed in which three retired generals say they are "chilled to our bones at the thought of a coup succeeding next time" and warn that the US military needs to prepare now for a 2024 insurrection.
[ cnn.com ]Dominion Voting wins key decision in lawsuit against Fox News
• Analysis: Here's why voting rights legislation isn't going anywhere this year • January 6 committee subpoenas retired colonel who shared election fraud PowerPoint presentation
[ cnn.com ]January 6 committee subpoenas retired colonel who detailed ways to undermine the 2020 election
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol announced Thursday that it subpoenaed James P. "Phil" Waldron, a retired Army colonel who spread misinformation about election fraud and circulated a PowerPoint document detailing ways to undermine the 2020 presidential election outcome.
[ cnn.com ]Retired judge dodges CNN reporter's questions about election review
• Wisconsin GOP's secretive review of 2020 election takes lessons from Arizona's conspiracy-laden process
[ cnn.com ]China faces host of challenges as Olympics loom
As the two-month countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics approaches, a new Covid-19 variant of concern is spreading around the globe. A recent #MeToo scandal involving China's top tennis star and a retired top Communist Party leader, the ongoing mistreatment of the Uyghurs and other controversies have also piled further pressure on Beijing as calls for a Games boycott surface. CNN's David Culver reports.
[ cnn.com ]Man gets 19 months in prison for threatening to assault or murder members of Congress
Brendan Hunt -- whose father is a retired judge and who allegedly threatened the lives of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, now-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- was sentenced Monday to 19 months in prison after being found guilty of one count of threatening to assault or murder US officials.
[ cnn.com ]Should a live round be on a movie set? Hear retired armorer's response
Retired movie armorer John Patteson says there is no need for live rounds, like the one in a prop gun that Alec Baldwin fired that killed a crew member, on a movie set.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Justice Clarence Thomas breaks his historic silence
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took his seat on the far end of the bench in 1991 feeling -- he once said -- "beat up" by the workload. A bitter confirmation battle marked by allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill was over, but liberals still lamented the fact that a 43-year-old conservative would take the place of retired civil rights icon Justice Thurgood Marshall.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Manchin is choosing a problematic past over his state's future
We were raised in coal country, about two hours south of Sen. Joe Manchin's hometown, with a commitment to public service. Like Sen. Manchin, our father, five-term Sen. Jay Rockefeller, served as secretary of state and governor before being elected to the US Senate. And like Sen. Manchin, our father, who is now retired, has deep respect for the state's legacy of hard work and grit.
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