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Widespread power outages hit Giza and other governorates amid searing heat wave

Large areas of Giza Governorate and other governorates experienced power outages lasting up to 20 hours in some areas – a grueling test for citizens already facing a searing heat wave. Numerous citizens in Giza complained about the ongoing outages from Saturday until the newspapers went to press on Sunday and their inability to report …

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Trump doesn’t have to grab power; Republicans are giving it to him

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN  —  Republican majorities in the Congress and conservatives on the Supreme Court are ceding power instead of protecting it, giving President Donald Trump more and more control over what the Constitution separated …

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A day without power: What 12 hours of darkness looked like in Spain and Portugal

CNN  —  Luis Ibáñez Jiménez was driving on a highway in east Madrid when Spain lost power. “Suddenly, there were no traffic lights,” the resident of the capital told CNN. Cars piled up, and nobody had right of way. “I was stopping so that people could pass… I saw a massive bus coming, and I …

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As he lionizes a strongman, Trump flexes power over the law, top colleges and the media

CNN  —  Only three months into his new term, President Donald Trump is escalating a battle against institutions that challenge his strongman instincts, including the courts, the legal profession, elite education and the media. The administration is projecting presidential authority in a broader and more overt way than any modern White House. Its expansive interpretation …

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Trump’s presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

CNN  —  Donald Trump’s second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to transform the country — after weeks of wielding vast and questionable executive power. House Republicans hope to vote on a bill to extend federal funding until the end of September. …

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