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DHS plans to spend up to $20 million outfitting ICE agents with a hand-worn electric shock weapon called G.L.O.V.E. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains how it compares to widely used less-than-lethal electric weapons like TASER.

Over the last decade, baseball has been reshaped by a rise in pitching velocity-and arm injuries. CNN's Hannah Keyser visits an independent training facility.

The bond market affects everyone. So when rates reached a near 20-year high in August, CNN's David Goldman explains why.

Section 230 created the internet as we know it. It's also protected Big Tech from being held liable when their platforms harm users. CNN's Clare Duffy explains how bipartisan calls for reforming the law could change how we use the internet.

An OpenAI model broke out of its lab environment and hacked AI company Hugging Face. CNN's Krishna Andavolu and Hadas Gold explain how it reached the open internet, what it did, and why current regulations may not prevent it happening again.

Gain-of-function research has helped scientists develop life-saving vaccines and cancer treatments. But as political pressure mounts to ban the practice.

AI data centers aren't just gobbling up water and electricity. They need vast amounts of computer memory to feed AI processors, too. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains how that's caused the price of many consumer electronics to spike.

Wildfires are raging across Spain, France, Italy, and Canada. CNN's Alex Clark explains how climate change is fueling a new generation of extreme, uncontrollable mega fires.

Polls say parents are worried about risks their kids will likely never face, like kidnapping and being hit by a car. CNN's Gianna Toboni explains how this anxiety could be driving kids toward what many parents fear most: screens.

Nine months after US President Donald Trump laid out his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, the reality is worlds apart from what was promised. Israel keeps seizing territory and Hamas refuses to disarm. So why hasn't the plan become a reality?

More and more businesses are shifting away from expanding affordable options to focus on premium ones. CNN's Rachel Siegel explains why, despite the affordability crisis, budget options are disappearing.

A string of AI companies has announced plans to go public, with SpaceX - owner of xAI - leading the charge after a historic IPO debut in June. CNN's Hadas Gold explains why these private companies are seeking public equity.

The difference between World Cup glory and defeat can come down to the width of a shirtsleeve or the tip of a knee. That's due to soccer's offside rule. CNN Krishna Andavolu explains its intricacies, origins and ethics.

With the midterms approaching, there are tons of questions and conspiracy theories about how secure US elections really are. CNN's Marshall Cohen traces the system of integrity checks and safeguards that effectively prevent - and catch - voter fraud.

It's a good time to be a billionaire political donor. Decades of Supreme Court cases have eliminated key guardrails keeping political spending in check.

After a supposed "noise demonstration" at a Texas ICE detention facility went awry last year, the DOJ secured convictions for 15 people with a terrorism-related crime.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is up for renewal, and lawmakers are debating whether a law designed to prevent terrorism is also violating the constitutional rights of citizens. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is already the third largest in history. CNN explains just how big of a threat this disease could be for the US - and the world.

Cuba faced a US invasion in 1961 - and defeated it. Now, Cubans are bracing for a potential US attack after the indictment of Raul Castro. CNN's Patrick Oppmann explains how they're preparing amid rising tensions.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for people under 50. With the rate of new diagnoses expected to rise 90% by 2030. CNN's Gianna Toboni explains.

Outside of higher gas prices, the US hasn't really felt the economic consequences of the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But it's about to. CNN's Phil Mattingly explains how - and when.

Prediction markets are federally regulated, like commodity futures that help farmers manage risk during down seasons. But over 40 states believe the "event contracts" on prediction sites are gambling, and should be regulated as such.

The war in Iran has spiked oil prices which in turn has sent gas prices soaring across the country. CNN's Krishna Andavolu and David Goldman explain why it could take years for those prices to come back down.

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives over the last century. But in that same period, some of the deadly bacteria that it used to destroy have evolved to resist them.