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Survivor of Spain's train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally

Ana García and her sister were traveling from Malaga in southern Spain to Madrid when their train car derailed and crashed in one of the country’s worst railway tragedies

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss

Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League

IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics

Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month

Mother fights for justice after son's death in controversial Stand Your Ground case

Mother fights for justice after son's death in controversial Stand Your Ground case

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges

Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life 'a misery'

An emotional Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony against the Daily Mail's publisher

A US shift marked Kurdish-led forces' fall from power in Syria

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have fallen from power in Syria as the U.S. shifts its backing to the country's new leaders in Damascus

Brown University students return to campus after deadly mass shooting

Brown University students return to campus after deadly mass shooting

92-year-old woman dead in crash with police cruiser; family demands justice

92-year-old woman dead in crash with police cruiser; family demands justice

Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years

Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43

Commuter rail service in Catalonia, Spain, was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona train crash killed one person and injured 37 others

Rome pays last respects to fashion 'emperor' Valentino in a two-day public viewing

Rome is paying its last respects to legendary designer Valentino, whose high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red became an iconic symbol of Italian elegance

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump's threats against Greenland

Danish veterans feel betrayed as the U.S. escalates threats to seize Greenland, a territory of Denmark

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

While federal immigrant agents need to produce a judicial warrant to enter a classroom, they can freely operate in public spaces at and around schools.

Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs

Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Federal agents have pepper-sprayed, tackled and detained people recording their actions. If you post your recordings of agents, you also risk the feds tracking you and those around you.

From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace

“When they make a wasteland, they call it ‘peace,‘” wrote the Roman historian Tacitus, in a turn of phrase that a classics scholar says has been relevant for centuries – including right now.

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

European Union lawmakers have voted to hold up a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal

South Korea's former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case

A South Korean court has ruled that the failed imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion

Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster, launches a Republican bid for US Senate in Minnesota

Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster, launches a Republican bid for US Senate in Minnesota

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open

Brown University students feeling ‘raw’ and ‘nervous’ in return to campus after mass shooting

Brown University students feeling ‘raw’ and ‘nervous’ in return to campus after mass shooting

Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison

Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison

Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment

Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together

'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck

A 6-year-old girl has survived Sunday's deadly train crash in southern Spain

What we know about the FACE and KKK acts that could be used to prosecute Minnesota church protesters

What we know about the FACE and KKK acts that could be used to prosecute Minnesota church protesters

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, has safely returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening

As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors

Veterinarians and volunteers in Chile are racing to help animals affected by devastating fires

Sex, death and betrayal: This North Korean movie shows things audiences have never seen before

Sex, death and betrayal: This North Korean movie shows things audiences have never seen before

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

Australia's Parliament passes gun restrictions and anti-hate speech law after Bondi shooting

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed Parliament's passing anti-hate speech and gun laws following a deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach last month

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires months after return from troubled mission to orbit

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires months after return from troubled mission to orbit

Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post

Lindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump’s adversaries, is leaving her position

Trump set to face a diplomatic intervention on Greenland in Davos

Trump set to face a diplomatic intervention on Greenland in Davos

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children

St. Paul Mayor responds to DOJ subpoena: ‘Trump promised retribution’

The Department of Justice has subpoenaed at least five officials across Minnesota as part of a probe into whether the officials obstructed ICE efforts in the state. One of those officials, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, joins Erin Burnett OutFront to respond and discuss the ongoing ICE operation in her city.

Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration

Mexico's security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States

Anthony Joshua's driver arraigned after deadly crash in southwest Nigeria

The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was arraigned on Tuesday

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela

NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired

Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs

Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs

Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says

Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says

Wes Moore targets Maryland’s only GOP congressman with redistricting, but a powerful Democrat stands in his way

Wes Moore targets Maryland’s only GOP congressman with redistricting, but a powerful Democrat stands in his way

Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain

A Barcelona commuter train has crashed after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, killing one person and injuring 15 others

Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack

An Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

President Donald Trump's push to control Greenland has sparked major tensions with Europe

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters

International health officials plan to meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status

Trains fatally derail in Spain

The derailment of two high-speed trains killed more than 20 people in southern Spain’s Adamuz municipality, according to the Andalusian Emergency Agency.

Man City stunned by tiny Bodø/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16

Manchester City has lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was also on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon

Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown

In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don't always equate to job security

Winning isn’t everything

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

Stocks sank on Wall Street after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland

Baby dies from cold in Gaza as leaders meet to discuss Trump's Board of Peace

Grim humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza months after the ceasefire paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants

Hoosiers win it all in historic season

The Indiana Hoosiers are the national champions of college football for the first time in the school’s history after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21.

Dow tumbles more than 850 points and dollar slides over Greenland and tariff threats

Dow tumbles more than 850 points and dollar slides over Greenland and tariff threats

Charged with killing a Utah woman, he fled to the Philippines. Now this fugitive breaks his silence

Charged with killing a Utah woman, he fled to the Philippines. Now this fugitive breaks his silence

Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii's restrictions on guns in stores and hotels

The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns in stores in the justices’ latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights

Police: Suspect flees through yards, abandons car after overnight chase

Police: Suspect flees through yards, abandons car after overnight chase

Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake

President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president’s lawyers in a politically charged case

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

Like living beyond your financial means, using more water than nature can replenish can have catastrophic results.

Israel starts demolishing UN agency headquarters in East Jerusalem after ban

Israel starts demolishing UN agency headquarters in East Jerusalem after ban

UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks

Britain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers

After son is killed, mother questions police response in deadly Marina shooting

After son is killed, mother questions police response in deadly Marina shooting

Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan

The U.S. men's hockey team is gearing up for a showdown with Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Iran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign

Trump administration asks judge to reject Minnesota’s bid to stop immigration crackdown

Trump administration asks judge to reject Minnesota’s bid to stop immigration crackdown

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families

Guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have abandoned a camp in northeast Syria, allowing detainees linked to the Islamic State group to escape

Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers

Woman and dog saved from freezing water by rescuers

Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade

Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory

Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday

Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday

Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

Israeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles

New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy

Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28

Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza

EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE

With Trump’s backing, Rep. Julia Letlow launches a primary challenge against Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy

With Trump’s backing, Rep. Julia Letlow launches a primary challenge against Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy

T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open

With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out in her Australian Open loss to defending champion Madision Keys

Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move

The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems

A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States

What are the Chagos Islands and why does Trump think Britain would be stupid to give them up?

What are the Chagos Islands and why does Trump think Britain would be stupid to give them up?

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey

Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc

Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters in his second term

President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term

Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes

President Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Iran’s universities have long been a battleground, where protests happen and students fight for the future

Iranian universities have long been places of reform and political imagination – as well as targets of censorship and repression.

New Jersey students to learn cursive in school under new law

New Jersey students to learn cursive in school under new law

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid

Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work

An Israeli official says the nation has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan

Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

The British government is considering banning young teenagers from social media to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time

Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

President Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, but achieving his goal wouldn’t have been possible without his big tax and spending cuts bill

A ‘Heated Rivalry’ runway debut and Olympics fever at Milan Men’s Fashion Week

A ‘Heated Rivalry’ runway debut and Olympics fever at Milan Men’s Fashion Week

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like

Blood. Pain. Disorientation. Here’s what protesters say ‘less-lethal’ weapons feel like

With eyes on House majority, Democrats face Trump impeachment dilemma

With eyes on House majority, Democrats face Trump impeachment dilemma

Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he'll make housing more affordable

On the anniversary of his inauguration, President Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos, an annual gathering of the global elite

North Korea's Kim fires vice premier over factory failures ahead of major party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed a vice premier over issues in a factory modernization project

Trump officials investigate protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service, targeting ICE official

Trump officials investigate protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service, targeting ICE official

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days

Curt Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his 2nd season

Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships

Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem

A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end

Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner

Latin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs

Fernando Mendoza's clutch play against Miami leads undefeated Indiana to its 1st national title

Fernando Mendoza's historic season has ended with a national title

Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared

The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arévalo’s emergency declaration

Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations

Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order

How the US treats its allies has been a crucial question for every president. What evolved over the centuries into an official embrace of friendly nations is now being reversed by Donald Trump.

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?

Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?

Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape

A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unraveling

Parts of the US could see northern lights Monday

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field

Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring members of Congress to give a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities

NYSE working on a new platform for trading digital tokens around the clock

The New York Stock Exchange is working on a digital platform that would enable investors to trade digital tokens around the clock

Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE

Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE

Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth

Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service

Several faith leaders are urgently calling for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say

Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and forced massive evacuations

Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless

Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela

Libyan man in Minnesota for medical treatment for rare skin condition is detained by ICE agents

Libyan man in Minnesota for medical treatment for rare skin condition is detained by ICE agents

Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks

In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks

Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week

Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev says he is stepping down

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev says he is stepping down from the mostly ceremonial job

How to decide where to travel in 2026

CNN Travel's Lilit Marcus reveals the best places to visit this year and how to pick the right one for you.

The Democrats’ 2028 calendar fight: 12 states apply for a spot at the front of the line

The Democrats’ 2028 calendar fight: 12 states apply for a spot at the front of the line

Convicted killer from east Idaho ‘brutally assaults’ prison staffer, IDOC says

Convicted killer from east Idaho ‘brutally assaults’ prison staffer, IDOC says

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found

Regional officials have confirmed at least 40 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland

Basketball player escapes Iran amid deadly protests and government internet blackout

Basketball player escapes Iran amid deadly protests and government internet blackout

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history

Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland

Real Madrid, Chelsea return to Champions League with rookie coaches in season of firings

Real Madrid and Chelsea resume in the Champions League this week after the winter break with new coaches working in the competition for the first time

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open

Buffalo Bills fire Sean McDermott

Buffalo Bills fire Sean McDermott

ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself

Federal officials say an immigrant from Nicaragua has been found dead at a Texas immigration detention facility

Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open

Police identify victim killed in deadly early-morning shooting at Lawrence bar

Police identify victim killed in deadly early-morning shooting at Lawrence bar

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy

Syria’s military has seized swaths of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know.

Syria’s military has seized swaths of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know.

After decades of fighting the Iranian regime, Kurds see victory edging closer

After decades of fighting the Iranian regime, Kurds see victory edging closer

Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him 'paranoid beyond belief'

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round

Body of Canadian woman, 19, found surrounded by dingoes on Australian island

Body of Canadian woman, 19, found surrounded by dingoes on Australian island

Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender

Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

Czech town hall shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded

A shooting at a town hall in northern Czech Republic on Monday has left one person dead and six others wounded

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say

Authorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children

Three Sydney shark attacks in 26 hours leave two in critical condition

Three Sydney shark attacks in 26 hours leave two in critical condition

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

Rescuers recover more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza fire as death toll rises to 15

Rescuers have recovered more bodies from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi, Pakistan, pushing the death toll to at least 15

Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory

Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

China's population continues to shrink

President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

Canada's Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up

Priscilla Hon has helped her Canadian opponent Marina Stakusic leave the court in a wheelchair during the Australian Open

8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers

Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line

Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years

Luka, LeBron get the Lakers back into form in a 110-93 victory over the Raptors

Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

A collision between high-speed trains in southern Spain has killed at least 21 people

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership

Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations

Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office

Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence kills 7 police officers

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers

Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead

Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account

Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account

Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say

The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been conducting a massive immigration enforcement operation

Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional

Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country

Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election

André Ventura, the leader of Portugal's hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country's presidential election

Grizzlies star Ja Morant says he's a very loyal guy and cites his tattoo of team logo

Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies

College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”

$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests

Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row

A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle

Restaurant workers detained by ICE agents who visited business for lunch

Restaurant workers detained by ICE agents who visited business for lunch

Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma

1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran

Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement

The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter

Heckler yells 'leave Greenland alone!' during US national anthem at NBA game in London

A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”

Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder

Trump confidants, former British leader and Middle East officials are at forefront of US Gaza plan

President Donald Trump’s new Gaza ceasefire plan includes a committee to manage Gaza's daily affairs

Mom now wearing ankle monitor, fighting to prove U.S. citizenship after ICE deportation threat

Mom now wearing ankle monitor, fighting to prove U.S. citizenship after ICE deportation threat

Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis

Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis

New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'

A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is drawing national attention for urging clergy to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.”

Uganda's president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength

President Yoweri Museveni says his landslide victory in Uganda's election shows his party's dominance

Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland

Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say

Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say

Norwegian skier McGrath wins Wengen slalom ahead of good friend Pinheiro Braathen

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom for a second consecutive year Sunday

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks

At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win

Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter says the holiday honoring her father's legacy is a “saving grace” amid political division

Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin try to get prosecutors thrown off case

CNN's Nick Watt reports on The Lead.

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races

At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled

Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park

Indonesian rescuers find a body near wreckage of a plane that crashed with 11 aboard

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island

Prayer books, a Moses sculpture and a holy horn are among items damaged or lost after alleged arson at Mississippi synagogue

Prayer books, a Moses sculpture and a holy horn are among items damaged or lost after alleged arson at Mississippi synagogue

Zeynep Sönmez rushes to aid ballkid during Australian Open upset win

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

Broncos reach AFC title game after 33-30 win over Bills, but lose Nix for season with ankle injury

The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process

Bo Nix suffers broken ankle while leading Broncos to playoff win over the Bills, out for the season

Bo Nix suffers broken ankle while leading Broncos to playoff win over the Bills, out for the season

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests

US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria

US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria

Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump

No. 2 Iowa State loses second straight, 79-70 to Cincinnati

Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games

Colorado woman dies after driver allegedly crashes into RV, switches cars, police say

Colorado woman dies after driver allegedly crashes into RV, switches cars, police say

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency

US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises

Vance and Rubio set to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy. Trump isn't on the list

The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics

5 skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria

Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region

Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida

A blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secures 7th term as opposition rejects results

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the votes

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase

NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA's giant new moon rocket is finally at the launch pad

Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw

Syrian government forces have entered two northern towns after Kurdish-led fighters agreed to evacuate

Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum

Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons

Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' stenciled in end zone

The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend

911 transcripts, incident reports and videos show how an ICE agent shot a mother of 3 at ‘point blank range’

911 transcripts, incident reports and videos show how an ICE agent shot a mother of 3 at ‘point blank range’

Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered

Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war

Trump's protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka

EuroLeague CEO criticizes NBA's ambitious European plan as a 'bit of a broken record'

EuroLeague is the top men's basketball league outside the NBA

Family of Iranian protester searched for her body in a pile of corpses and buried her on a roadside

The family of a 23-year-old Iranian college student believes she was killed by a bullet fired by Iranian security forces

Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws

Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

Hundreds of people in Spain have watched horses gallop through flames as part of the centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias

They saw Mississippi’s largest synagogue bombed by the KKK in 1967. Seeing it now destroyed by arson feels like ‘deja vu’

They saw Mississippi’s largest synagogue bombed by the KKK in 1967. Seeing it now destroyed by arson feels like ‘deja vu’

Nicol Delago earns Italy's ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill

Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis isn't holding back in his final year in Washington

DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor, who decry probe as intimidation tactic

DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor, who decry probe as intimidation tactic

Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in a Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference

Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

The Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk returned to court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case

Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop

Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop

Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions

A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions

Video of Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela released by rescue team

Video of Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela released by rescue team

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

President Donald Trump has issued a series of pardons, including for the father of a large donor to his super PAC and a woman who ended up back in prison after he commuted her sentence during his first term

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators

Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan

President Donald Trump this week quietly appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts, one of two federal panels reviewing his plan to build a White House ballroom

Trump’s pardon of convicted woman is the second time he’s erased her sentence in a criminal case

Trump’s pardon of convicted woman is the second time he’s erased her sentence in a criminal case

Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur

Trump offers to restart US mediation in Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street as the first week of corporate earnings season closes out with markets trading near record levels

NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

New York City nurses on strike say they have restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout

'A homage to veterans': Preserving 250 years of service, one story at a time

'A homage to veterans': Preserving 250 years of service, one story at a time

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year

Trump appoints loyalists to arts commission that will review White House ballroom plans

Trump appoints loyalists to arts commission that will review White House ballroom plans

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products

Hundreds gather in the Charlotte area to meet the monks 'walking for peace' across the country

Hundreds gather in the Charlotte area to meet the monks 'walking for peace' across the country

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro

National Guard troops to stay in Washington DC through the end of 2026

National Guard troops to stay in Washington DC through the end of 2026

Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter

Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season

Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, a White House official said

Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of San Francisco Thai grandfather

A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an elderly Thai man in San Francisco

FACT FOCUS: Former Proud Boys leader falsely identified as an ICE officer

Social media users are falsely claiming that Enrique Tarrio, a former Proud Boys leader, is working as an officer for the federal agency

War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?

War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days

Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners

President Donald Trump is thanking Iran for not following through on executions of more than 800 political prisoners

White House names some leaders with roles in next steps in Gaza, while Palestinian committee meets

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza

Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center

Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

Health experts say the U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity

CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

Georgia officer's attempt to help stranded driver ends with wanted man's arrest, police say

Georgia officer's attempt to help stranded driver ends with wanted man's arrest, police say

‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests

‘As far as I’m concerned, this regime has fallen’: Director Jafar Panahi on Iran’s deadly protests

UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela

Can two North Korean defectors take a new K-pop boy band to global superstardom?

Can two North Korean defectors take a new K-pop boy band to global superstardom?

Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure

Uganda's president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has an early lead in a tense presidential election

Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support

Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities

Britain's Matt Weston, Belgium's Kim Meylemans clinch World Cup skeleton season titles

Britain's Matt Weston has become the World Cup men's skeleton overall champion again, while Belgium's Kim Meylemans has claimed the women's title for the first time

These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math

These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math

Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink

Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.

Giovanni Franzoni's win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy

Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away

911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry

A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

Trump’s affordability pledge strikes directly at the heart of Wall Street’s profit engine

Trump’s affordability pledge strikes directly at the heart of Wall Street’s profit engine

Reporter describes Minneapolis scene after DHS says man shot while assaulting officer

A person was shot in the leg by a federal law enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening after resisting arrest and “violently assaulting” an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. CNN's Whitney Wild reports.

Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing

Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing

At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

Myanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide

Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

Taiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette — and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters

A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis

It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?

It’s got tigers, tea plantations and beaches — so why does Bangladesh struggle to attract tourists?

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's slowing economy than trade friction

Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment

Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis

A U.S. citizen says in a statement that she was dragged from her car and detained by immigration officers in Minneapolis

Delays plague voting in Uganda's presidential election

Widespread delays have plagued voting in Uganda’s presidential election

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani faces execution

26-year-old Erfan Soltani is believed to be the first anti-regime protester in the latest Iranian uprising to reportedly be given the death sentence, according to human rights organizations. CNN's Isobel Yeung spoke to his relative.

Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump

Googoosh, the ‘Voice of Iran,’ has gone quiet – and that’s her point

The 75-year-old pop star is part of a generation of Iranians in the diaspora who are watching, with bated breath, as their compatriots seek to topple the Islamic Republic.

Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has discussed her country’s future with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is up to Trump

On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is up to Trump

Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic

Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet

US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting

U.S. and Iranian officials faced each other at the U.N. Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries

US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban

The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban

Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist

Oglala Sioux president walks back claims of DHS pressure, member arrests

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe is walking back claims of pressure and arrests he made earlier this week

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

The bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland

Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action

Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Congress is halfway home in approving government funding for the current budget year that began Oct. 1 after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a three-bill package on Thursday

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Senators from opposing parties are working together in hopes of finally banning members of Congress from trading stocks

What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it

Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide

Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks and growing protests

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security

Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease

Stocks steadied on Wall Street

Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela

NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games

Federal prosecutors are investigating a major betting scheme involving NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions'

The Defense Department says it is revamping the military newspaper Stars and Stripes to focus on “reporting for our warfighters” and eliminate woke distractions

Why the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales in a Qatari bank

Why the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales in a Qatari bank

General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in region

The Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America says he's ready to oversee an expanded presence but isn't sure what the Trump administration has planned

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

The United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”

Possible leaker to Washington Post told officers he ‘mishandled classified information,’ DOJ says

Possible leaker to Washington Post told officers he ‘mishandled classified information,’ DOJ says

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities

Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities

Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project

A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction

Explosion damages homes and injures at least 4 in the Netherlands

An explosion in a residential street in Utrecht, Netherlands, has caused a blaze and widespread damage

Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire

Pope Leo XIV has met with families of Italian teenagers killed or injured in a fire that engulfed a Swiss ski resort bar during a party on New Year's Eve

Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

A Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal

Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas

Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia

Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has outlined his vision for a democratic Iran on social media

'I never seen online grooming like this': Tampa trafficking expert warns parents

'I never seen online grooming like this': Tampa trafficking expert warns parents

An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China

In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct

‘Tip of the iceberg’: The FBI search of a reporter’s home has newsrooms bracing for more

‘Tip of the iceberg’: The FBI search of a reporter’s home has newsrooms bracing for more

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

An ailing astronaut is back on Earth

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year

What is skimo? New sport to be featured in Winter Olympic lineup

What is skimo? New sport to be featured in Winter Olympic lineup

'I killed Daddy': 11-year-old boy shoots father after Nintendo Switch was taken away, courts docs say

'I killed Daddy': 11-year-old boy shoots father after Nintendo Switch was taken away, courts docs say

Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant

Prehistoric wolf’s gut frozen in time reveals an ice age giant

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government

The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against Iran’s theocratic government

Maryland woman doing humanitarian work in Philippines is in military custody, her friends say

Maryland woman doing humanitarian work in Philippines is in military custody, her friends say

4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit

4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational

It's 'gold or bust' for US men's hockey at the Winter Olympics. The Americans are confident, too

USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says

Elon Musk’s X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal

How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty

As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.

‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved

Verizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday

10% of US House members have announced they're not running for reelection, an AP analysis shows

Forty-seven U.S. House members have announced they're not running for reelection, putting a record number of seats up for grabs at this point in the midterm election cycle

Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market

Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Federal agent shoots a man officials say assaulted an officer, sparking new protests in Minneapolis

Federal agent shoots a man officials say assaulted an officer, sparking new protests in Minneapolis

What to do if you’ve been exposed to measles

What to do if you’ve been exposed to measles

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and China are entering a new era of relations

This 9-year-old escaped war in Ukraine. Now in the US, she’s tipped to be a future tennis superstar

This 9-year-old escaped war in Ukraine. Now in the US, she’s tipped to be a future tennis superstar

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor

The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor

Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base

Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the official of spying

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism

Execution of Iranian protester Erfan Soltani postponed, family says, as Trump claims ‘killing has stopped’

Execution of Iranian protester Erfan Soltani postponed, family says, as Trump claims ‘killing has stopped’

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential Australian Open meeting in 2nd round

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open

Thailand suffers another construction accident just a day after rail tragedy that killed 32

A new construction accident near Bangkok has occurred just 24 hours after a deadly train accident in another part of Thailand

Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters

Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services

Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services

Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say

A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil

The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

House GOP's new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day

The House GOP’s new Select Committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has held its first hearing, but it's clear the trauma of that day still lingers

Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel

Iranian officials signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervened in the domestic unrest

Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state

Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says

The Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents used a battering ram to break through the front door of his Minneapolis home had been checking in regularly with federal authorities for years, his attorney said

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

A top Democrat is slamming the Trump administration for cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course

Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie

Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

Saks Global files for bankruptcy amid luxury market strains

CNN's Anna Cooban explains why the owner of the iconic New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue has filed for bankruptcy.

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

Senate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela

Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Milk gets a perch on Trump's desk but takes a back seat at bill signing

An Oval Office ceremony meant to celebrate milk was overshadowed by President Donald Trump making news on other fronts

US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice

History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet.

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

A new report says organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year, resulting in fewer kidney transplants

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

A legal memo that came out days before the U_S_ military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests."

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

The Department of Homeland Security is making it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve U.S. congregations with less disruption

Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline

Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million

Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro

Elon Musk’s Grok can no longer undress images of real people on X

Elon Musk’s Grok can no longer undress images of real people on X

Epstein survivors ask inspector general to review Justice Department’s release of files

Epstein survivors ask inspector general to review Justice Department’s release of files

LIV adds Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie, increases total purse to $30M for 2026

Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie are joining LIV Golf

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release

Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting

Renee Good's family hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to seek answers and accountability for the Minneapolis mother's killing by a federal immigration agent

Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland

Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled U.S. indexes lower, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose

A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election

A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election

Official says law Trump is using to seek legal fees in Georgia election case likely unconstitutional

The head of a nonpartisan group supporting Georgia prosecutors says a new state law used by Donald Trump and others to seek attorney fees is likely unconstitutional

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead

President Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters

Syrian military tells civilians to evacuate contested area east of Aleppo amid rising tensions

Syria’s military has announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians to evacuate from an area in Aleppo province

DOJ wants interviews with Democrats as part of investigation into lawmakers’ ‘illegal orders’ video

DOJ wants interviews with Democrats as part of investigation into lawmakers’ ‘illegal orders’ video

Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist “illegal orders” have confirmed that they're under investigation from the Trump administration

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

The Supreme Court is reviving a Republican challenge to a law allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump

What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day

New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout

18-year-old day care employee confessed to "intentionally suffocating" infant boy, police say

18-year-old day care employee confessed to "intentionally suffocating" infant boy, police say

US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave

US announces next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan as committee is formed to run battered enclave

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States

US suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

US suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers

Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?

Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?

Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, US says

The United States says it’s moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan involving disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

A suspect’s arrest in the killing of a Columbus, Ohio, couple leads to the next big question: What was the motive?

A suspect’s arrest in the killing of a Columbus, Ohio, couple leads to the next big question: What was the motive?

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate

Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out

SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say

FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation

Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff

The Gates Foundation plans to spend a record $9 billion in 2026, focusing on global health and other key areas

Inside the Mississippi synagogue destroyed in alleged arson attack

CNN's Jason Carroll reports for The Lead.

Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters

Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters

Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds

Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft

Ukraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

U.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades

Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump over credit card interest rates

Wall Street is seeing positive results as big banks report increased profits

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

Reporter asks Trump about his message to father of woman who was killed by ICE

In an interview with CBS, President Donald Trump commented Renee Good was likely “a very solid, wonderful person, but her actions were pretty tough.” CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil told Trump that Good’s father is a Trump supporter but is deeply upset by his daughter’s death and the administration’s portrayal of her. In response, Trump said “Well, I want to say to the father that I love all of our people.”

Trump feels obligated to take action on Iran as administration weighs risks of retaliation

Trump feels obligated to take action on Iran as administration weighs risks of retaliation

Discussions to end Sudan war resume in Cairo as it nears the 3-year mark

Peace efforts in Sudan have resumed in Cairo, with Egypt and the United Nations urging warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023

Months after deadly hit-and-run, a mom is still waiting for answers

Months after deadly hit-and-run, a mom is still waiting for answers

Death row inmate sues state in attempt to pause execution

Death row inmate sues state in attempt to pause execution

Dutch court hears arguments in Nexperia mismanagement case that upset the global auto industry

Lawyers for Nexperia and its Chinese owners have faced off in an Amsterdam courtroom over alleged corporate mismanagement

Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid

United States midfielder Sam Coffey has joined Manchester City from the Portland Thorns

What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze

2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze

The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

There is no evidence that US intervention in Venezuela will lead to a meaningful reduction in drugs flowing into the United States.

Retail sales rose more than expected in November

Retail sales rose more than expected in November

A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault

EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support

The European Union plans to allocate most of a new loan program to Ukraine's military needs over the next two years

A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people

A construction crane has fallen onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, causing a derailment that killed at least 32 people

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran

President Donald Trump has said that all countries that do business with Iran will face a new 25% tariff. CNN's Paula Hancocks discusses what this could mean for trading partners such as China.

Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop

Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop

Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team

Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan

Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

A tennis player has learned not to celebrate victory before the match is really won

Why this legal expert says the Minnesota and Illinois immigration lawsuits ‘are close to completely meritless’

Why this legal expert says the Minnesota and Illinois immigration lawsuits ‘are close to completely meritless’

Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error

Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year

Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’

Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’

Judge deals blow to the Trump Justice Department’s use of the Civil Rights Act to ‘clean’ voter rolls

Judge deals blow to the Trump Justice Department’s use of the Civil Rights Act to ‘clean’ voter rolls

Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney

Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration

A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue

A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue

Venezuelan officials return to X in apparent end to Maduro-era ban on platform

Venezuelan officials return to X in apparent end to Maduro-era ban on platform

China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

China has reported its auto exports rose 21% last year from the year before, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments

Ugandan opposition leader campaigns in flak jacket

The Ugandan opposition leader known as Bobi Wine has been campaigning for president in a flak jacket and helmet as soldiers filled the streets of the capital, Kampala

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance and enhancing fire safety measures

Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

Drumstick diplomacy for Japan and South Korea as leaders bang out K-pop hits

Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit

The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop hits

Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's death

Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance

New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis

New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis

Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis

Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'

Edilson Torres has been buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison

The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say

Activists say the death toll from the protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500 people

Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs — to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests

Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro’s handling of Powell investigation

Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro’s handling of Powell investigation

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500

Activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,571, and Iranian state TV acknowledges there was a high death toll

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

President Donald Trump met Tuesday with his national security team to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks of unrest throughout the country

Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers

Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally

Au pair who had affair with Brendan Banfield describes alleged scheme to kill his wife and another man

Au pair who had affair with Brendan Banfield describes alleged scheme to kill his wife and another man

Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died

Fact check: Trump litters Detroit economic speech with numerous false claims about economy

Fact check: Trump litters Detroit economic speech with numerous false claims about economy

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

President Donald Trump says that his administration is planning to halt federal payments to "sanctuary cities" and the states where they're located starting Feb. 1

Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil’s summer

Access to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is now free in Iran as regime continues brutal crackdown on protests

Access to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is now free in Iran as regime continues brutal crackdown on protests

Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture

Iranian state media has aired at least 97 confessions from protesters since Dec. 28, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority

Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge’s ruling that she was illegally appointed

Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn’t constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn’t constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

DOJ pleads with lawyers to get through ‘grind’ of Epstein files as criticism of redactions continues

DOJ pleads with lawyers to get through ‘grind’ of Epstein files as criticism of redactions continues

Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season

Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season

Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season

Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn's US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season

Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House

NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status

A New York City Council employee detained in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is an asylum-seeker from Venezuela, according to a court petition seeking his release

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally

A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.

As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move

As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move

Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions

Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far

Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far

South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree

A Seoul court says an independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants

US and Mexico flag football teams will play a game during the Super Bowl week in an Olympic preview

The week of the Super Bowl in San Francisco features two marquee flag football games

Madison County suspect confesses to setting 'synagogue of Satan' on fire

Madison County suspect confesses to setting 'synagogue of Satan' on fire

Retired firefighter assaulted at anti-ICE rally; suspect claims stolen valor

Retired firefighter assaulted at anti-ICE rally; suspect claims stolen valor

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty in latest move to dismantle America’s climate protections

At the same time, Americans have been facing worsening storms, wildfires and deadly heat waves.

Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status

Two more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status

Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid

Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid

SiriusXM rehires Chris Cuomo to host morning talk show

News personality Chris Cuomo is returning to the satellite radio network SiriusXM, putting him on the air with both morning and evening talk shows

Skeleton’s governing body dismisses charge of ‘competition manipulation,’ main accuser says her evidence was never considered

Skeleton’s governing body dismisses charge of ‘competition manipulation,’ main accuser says her evidence was never considered

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

David Webb, a prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, has died at 60

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing

Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act

Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about his investigations into President Donald Trump that resulted in two indictments

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to return to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars they start or expand become unpopular.

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

Uganda's military deployed in national capital before presidential election

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni and his opponents have held their final rallies before the country's next election

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing

China is hoping President Donald Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Judicial officials in Lebanon says that the corruption case of former central bank governor Riad Salameh is being transferred to the country’s highest criminal court

Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have agreed to enhance cooperation in economic security, defense and the search for Korean forced laborers' remains

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump

Central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Malaysian authorities have announced legal action against Elon Musk's social media platform X and its AI unit xAI

Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over immigration operations. Here are the lawsuits’ key claims

Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over immigration operations. Here are the lawsuits’ key claims

Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor's immigration enforcement proposal

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is questioning whether a proposal from his own lieutenant governor to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around courthouses, schools and other locations can, or should, be done

‘We want to win it for him’: Vitinha tells CNN Sports why memory of Diogo Jota fuels Portugal’s World Cup dream

‘We want to win it for him’: Vitinha tells CNN Sports why memory of Diogo Jota fuels Portugal’s World Cup dream

Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup

Senegal and Ivory Coast fans who want to support their teams at the World Cup this summer have had their plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration

Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing 4

Hospital authorities in the Gaza Strip say that at least four Palestinians have died following the collapse of walls onto tents sheltering displaced during rainfall and strong winds that lashed the coastal territory

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart

Venus Williams has lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, the week ahead of her appearance at the Australian Open

Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China

Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China

Literary festival axed after high profile authors join mass walkout over dumped Palestinian writer

Literary festival axed after high profile authors join mass walkout over dumped Palestinian writer

Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican

Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details

Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details

Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas

A Hong Kong court moved closer to sentencing prominent democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, who was convicted under a national security law and could face up to life imprisonment

Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise's 1st road playoff win

The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6

What to know about Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour after 4 years with LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf

Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say

A man accused of steering a U-Haul truck toward a Los Angeles demonstration over the weekend in support of Iran’s protests has been released after being arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, officials say

Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages

President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests

Here's how AP reports on the death toll from Iran's protests

The difficulty of tracking the death toll from Iran's nationwide protests has been compounded by the government's decision to cut off the internet to the country

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland

WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency

The WNBA and its players union agreed to a moratorium for league business Monday

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle

Yaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy

FBI: Arson suspect admitted to starting fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue ‘due to building’s Jewish ties’

FBI: Arson suspect admitted to starting fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue ‘due to building’s Jewish ties’

FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon

The FBI says in a court document that it has found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week

A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent

A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent

Szoboszlai the hero and villain as Liverpool overcome Barnsley in engrossing FA Cup match

Dominik Szoboszlai has dominated the talk of Liverpool's 4-1 FA Cup win over Barnsley

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown

The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis

A new video reveals the moments before a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis

The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations following his threat to strike the country amid a crackdown on demonstrators

FBI says arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worship

The FBI says that an arson suspect admitted to targeting a historic Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worship

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has sued the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve

Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over unprecedented immigration operations

Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over unprecedented immigration operations

DC's inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

Washington’s inspector general’s office has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system

NASCAR's 'Chase' returns: What fans need to know about the 2026 format

NASCAR has announced a return to its original championship format, known as "The Chase," starting in 2026

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy

An Ohio mother and her husband were found dead in their home. Now, her ex-husband is charged with murder. Here’s what we know

An Ohio mother and her husband were found dead in their home. Now, her ex-husband is charged with murder. Here’s what we know

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

How NATO works at a time when Trump is threatening to seize Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland are straining relations with NATO allies

Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dave Giusti, who helped win the 1971 World Series, dies at 86

Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series, has died

Drone strike kills 3 in Gaza as Hamas prepares to transfer governance to new committee

Hospital officials in Gaza say an Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians who crossed the ceasefire line

Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his administration is not in talks with the U.S. government

Chinese national charged with photographing Whiteman Air Force Base

Chinese national charged with photographing Whiteman Air Force Base

Trial for man identified as victim and suspect in viral Cincinnati brawl continued

Trial for man identified as victim and suspect in viral Cincinnati brawl continued

Real Madrid gets rid of Xabi Alonso and promotes B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid has replaced coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa to no surprise

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend

Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption

A top aide to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after an online video was posted recently in which it was suggested that he and others were using their close ties to the leader to earn favors for would-be investors in exchange for cash

Judge: Marital bliss and claims of monogamy are no defense against rape conspiracy charges

A federal judge says marriage and the alleged embrace of a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers — to sexually attack women

Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland, Oregon, is charged with aggravated assault on federal officer for alleged car attack

Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland, Oregon, is charged with aggravated assault on federal officer for alleged car attack

London’s homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims

London's murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday

Limited information about victims as human rights group says more than 400 killed in Iran protests

A US-based human rights group says more than 400 protesters have now been killed in two weeks as information about the victims of Iran’s bloody crackdown is starting to emerge. CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

USA Luge gets 11 athletes into Milan Cortina Olympics, 1 shy of maximum. Russia will get 2 spots

Russian luge athletes Roman Repilov and Daria Olesik have qualified for the Milan Cortina Olympics

Swiss court orders 3 months of pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

A Swiss court has ordered three months of pretrial detention for a manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration

Teacher relives the day all his students were killed in Uvalde massacre for officer’s trial

Teacher relives the day all his students were killed in Uvalde massacre for officer’s trial

Mom of 3 shot 10 times in bed with her kids. Orange County deputies arrested their dad

Mom of 3 shot 10 times in bed with her kids. Orange County deputies arrested their dad

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps set to join the expansion Denver Summit

Lindsey Heaps is coming home

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says 'Those that stay will be champions.' QB Justin Herbert isn't sure

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh remains optimistic about the team's future despite a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

US bobsledder Kris Horn survives solo ride in St. Moritz, after teammates fail to get into sled

U.S. bobsledder Kris Horn survives a frightening solo ride in St. Moritz, Switzerland

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute

China and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc's imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok as concerns grow over its misuse in generating explicit images

Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp

Muhammad Ali is being honored with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp

Musk’s Grok blocked by Indonesia, Malaysia over sexualized images in world first

Musk’s Grok blocked by Indonesia, Malaysia over sexualized images in world first

‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality

‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters

Hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya opens at top UN court

Myanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began on Monday

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’

A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew

Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency

Japan dives into New Year with prayers and an icy plunge

Japan dives into New Year with prayers and an icy plunge

Video shows moments leading up to deadly ICE shooting

Newly-obtained surveillance footage shows the minutes leading up to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on Wednesday. The video shows that the vehicle driven by 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was stationary and sideways across the road for about three minutes before the fatal confrontation.

Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro

For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation

Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots' defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win

Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes

Some celebrities have donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes ceremony in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis this week

Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

President Donald Trump says Iran reached out to the U.S. and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country

Off the ballot, Ugandan president's son waits in the wings this election

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Ugandan president’s military son, is not on the ballot in Thursday's presidential election

Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, leading San Francisco to a 23-19 victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in a wild-card game

A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran

A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran

Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good

Federal agents are carrying out immigration arrests in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

Trump's motorcade in Florida rerouted due to 'suspicious object'

President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro

A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

Suspect arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue

Authorities have taken a person into custody after a fire heavily damaged a historic synagogue in Mississippi

Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

References to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington

World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin and the ice dance duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates will lead a strong U.S. Figure Skating team at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Man United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

Managerless Manchester United crashes out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the third round

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump’s impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump’s impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

Norwich head coach Philippe Clement says U.S. international Josh Sargent refused to play in Sunday's FA Cup match against Walsall

Rock thrown at school bus on New Jersey Turnpike, child seriously injured, police say

Rock thrown at school bus on New Jersey Turnpike, child seriously injured, police say

First responders enter devastated Aleppo neighborhood after days of deadly fighting

First responders started entering a contested neighborhood in Syria's Aleppo after deadly clashes between government and Kurdish-led forces

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

There's another warning from President Donald Trump to Cuba in the wake of Nicolás Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights

Thousands of tourists are stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold

Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over

Hamas says it will dissolve its government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over as part of a U.S.-brokered peace plan

Anti‑ICE protests held across US after agent’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis

Anti‑ICE protests held across US after agent’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo

IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing

Families from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the dusty corridor between Ramallah and Jericho packed up and prepared to flee their homes Sunday, saying harassment by Jewish settlers living in unauthorized outposts nearby had grown unbearable

US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

United States international Ricardo Pepi was to be operated on after breaking his right arm during a game with PSV Eindhoven and is expected to be out for two months

Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover

Myanmar has begun a second round of voting in its first general election since the military takeover five years ago

Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second consecutive Brisbane International title with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk

Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final

Poland bounced back from two consecutive runner-up finishes to win the United Cup after Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa beat Jakub Paul and Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over Switzerland on Sunday

Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely

Israel is closely monitoring the fallout from widespread Iranian protests

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him both fame and scorn, has died at age 90

Kurdish fighters evacuated from Aleppo after days of violent clashes

Kurdish fighters have been evacuated from a contested neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria, after days of violent clashes with government forces

Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks say their aim is to promote mindfulness and healing and finding inner peace

Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season

Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Becky Pepper-Jackson is a 15-year-old in West Virginia who knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19

Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children and adolescents

US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush

The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria

Retouched images of Netanyahu's wife, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate

Israel’s official state photos from last year portend to show history in the making

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

Lindsey Vonn has lost the chance for another World Cup race win on Sunday when a super-G was canceled because of the weather conditions

Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with dialed-back performance

Ilia Malinin has won his fourth consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title, showcasing his flair despite a scaled-back routine

Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort

Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo has been released from prison after a year and five months

Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy has reached at least 116 people killed

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

The history of US interest in Greenland

President Trump says he's discussing a range of options to acquire Greenland, but he's not the first. CNN's Nic Robertson breaks down the history of US interest in the Danish territory.

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder

Authorities in Mississippi have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people were killed in a series of related shootings Friday night

Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US

Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry has announced the release of dozens of prisoners

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

6th-tier Macclesfield upsets FA Cup holder Crystal Palace in huge shock. Man City scores 10

The FA Cup has delivered another fairytale result after sixth-tier Macclesfield knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the competition’s greatest upsets

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

A Virginia man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine?

Russia launched an Oreshnik missile into Ukraine overnight into Friday for the second time since the full-scale war began 2022, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks back at the first time it was used during a strike on Dnipro in late November 2024.

Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can't give Peace Prize to Trump

The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump

Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from judicial proceedings

Analysis of ICE agent’s cellphone footage and tactics

CNN’s examination of the fatal shooting of Renee Good includes newly-released footage and a 3D model

Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

USA Luge is likely sending three women and two men to the singles races at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world

Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Masked men armed with sticks have attacked a Palestinian man in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing

Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn has showed again she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season

A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island

Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take control of the island

'Team Avalanche' unites cross-country skiing Olympic hopefuls from small countries

Cross-country skiers from non-traditional winter sports countries have been helping each other out over the past year as they tried to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing

Members of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota

Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation

Brazil’s biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

British-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of America

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors gain Guinean citizenship

Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have received Guinean citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African country

16 Michelin-approved food destinations for 2026

16 Michelin-approved food destinations for 2026

Exclusive: CNN looks inside an Oreshnik missile

Russia struck Ukraine with a hypersonic Oreshnik missile on Thursday, a rare use of one of its most advanced weapons. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh got an exclusive look inside the remnants of one of these missiles last January.

Indiana is no longer the underdog after stomping Alabama and Oregon. They’re not taking their foot off the gas just yet

Indiana is no longer the underdog after stomping Alabama and Oregon. They’re not taking their foot off the gas just yet

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny

A Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer

Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West

Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

Cell phone footage raises new questions about ICE agent’s tactics before fatal shooting

Cell phone footage raises new questions about ICE agent’s tactics before fatal shooting

‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

US and Venezuela take first steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

The United States and Venezuela are exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations

Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump

Protests in Iran have continued despite threats from the government to crack down

Multiple angles show Minnesota ICE shooting

CNN obtained multiple angles of the fatal shooting by ICE agents in Minneapolis, showing that what took place prior to the deadly incident remains unclear.

No, he wasn't just holding back: Sean Payton's candid take on Broncos' offensive struggles

Sean Payton acknowledges the Denver Broncos need to improve their offense despite recent wins

Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery

A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026

Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino's departure

The head of the FBI’s New York field office has been named co-deputy director of the bureau, replacing Dan Bongino following his departure last week

Oregon to investigate Border Patrol shooting of man and woman who authorities say have ties to notorious gang

Oregon to investigate Border Patrol shooting of man and woman who authorities say have ties to notorious gang

Wrexham knocks out Nottingham Forest on penalties to move into FA Cup fourth round

Wrexham is into the next round of the FA Cup after a thrilling 4-3 win on penalties over the Premier League's Nottingham Forest

Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement

The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month

Supreme Court will take up Cisco's bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal from tech giant Cisco seeking to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China

Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

President Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum

Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders

A federal judge is expected to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a program that offered legal protections for more than 10,000 relatives of citizens and green card holders

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting: 'We had whistles. They had guns'

The wife of the woman shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis says the couple had stopped their car to support their neighbors and they had whistles, while the masked agents had guns

The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has asked the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis directly to her office

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market

100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say

Police say a Pennsylvania man who had about 100 sets of human remains is charged with stealing from a graveyard at the edge of Philadelphia

Why are Venezuela's oil reserves so important to the US?

CNN's Brian Todd reports for The Lead.

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Lyft and Uber drivers protested Waymo’s self-driving taxis in San Francisco

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday

CDC says flu activity probably has not peaked amid record-breaking season

CDC says flu activity probably has not peaked amid record-breaking season

Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

Switzerland is holding a national day of mourning for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration

Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland

Nearly 50 years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew his father, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has spurred demonstrators onto the streets in a massive escalation of the protests sweeping Iran

Why are Iranians protesting and what does it mean for the regime?

Why are Iranians protesting and what does it mean for the regime?

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis

After ‘digital undressing’ criticism, Elon Musk’s Grok limits some image generation to paid subscribers

After ‘digital undressing’ criticism, Elon Musk’s Grok limits some image generation to paid subscribers

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE

Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is set to dismantle its institutions effective Friday

What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine?

What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine?

Ceasefire quickly unravels after days of clashes between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters

Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes in Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish fighters

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms

Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms

US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

For the nation’s first president, friendliness was strategy, not concession: the republic would treat other nations with civility in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.

As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy

President Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country

Sabalenka flips the outcome with a straight-sets win over Keys in Australian Open tuneup

Aryna Sabalenka has held off Madison Keys in straight sets at the Brisbane International, flipping the outcome of last year's Australian Open final

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic

Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik

Russia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US

Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US

UN rights office cites 'widespread repression' in Uganda before next week's presidential election

A new U.N. rights report says that the presidential election in Uganda next week will be “marked by widespread repression and intimidation" against the opposition and others

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills with host South African off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela

US snowboarding star Chloe Kim dislocates shoulder in training ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

US snowboarding star Chloe Kim dislocates shoulder in training ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

NHL’s Ottawa Senators condemn ‘trolls and sick people’ after rumors about player spread online

NHL’s Ottawa Senators condemn ‘trolls and sick people’ after rumors about player spread online

White House East Wing expansion proposal includes changes dubbed ‘Upper West Wing,’ too

White House East Wing expansion proposal includes changes dubbed ‘Upper West Wing,’ too

Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace

Health officials say at least 13 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce his Board of Peace to oversee the fragile ceasefire

Trump pick for Gaza board Nickolay Mladenov frequently worked to ease Mideast tensions

Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as the director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently has worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas

Alleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China

Alleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China

US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year

The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion

Pope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are increasingly using force to assert their dominion worldwide

What’s behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting

What’s behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting

Fatal ICE shooting could result in another messy battle for control of the National Guard

Fatal ICE shooting could result in another messy battle for control of the National Guard

Oil CEOs are meeting with Trump today. These are their demands

Oil CEOs are meeting with Trump today. These are their demands

At 58, the world's oldest professional soccer player says he is only getting better with age

Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call “King Kazu,” says he’s only getting better with age

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing

Officials in the Philippines say two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill

Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland

A tennis player played so poorly that it went viral. Tournament organizers say they should have never let it happen

A tennis player played so poorly that it went viral. Tournament organizers say they should have never let it happen

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements

Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon

Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requested

Venezuela has released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists — both citizens and foreigners — nearly a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces to face drug-trafficking charges

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators

Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads

Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads

An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under Maduro

Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty

Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know

Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know

Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics

Federal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing the driver, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis

Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration

Iran’s government has cut off the country from the internet and international telephone calls

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act

The Latest: ICE officer who shot Renee Good identified in court records as Jonathan Ross

A day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good as she tried to drive away on a snowy Minneapolis street, tensions have remained high

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Family and neighbors mourn woman who was shot by ICE agent and made Minneapolis home

The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis was a U.S. citizen and mother of a 6-year-old

Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes

President Donald Trump’s plan to control Venezuela's oil industry and counter China's influence could clash with his goal of stabilizing trade with Beijing

ICE officer who shot woman in Minneapolis was dragged and injured in traffic stop last year

ICE officer who shot woman in Minneapolis was dragged and injured in traffic stop last year

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities

Fights over which agencies will be involved in the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis are roiling as calls for a thorough investigation and accountability mount

UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body

UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025

The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year

Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy team

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a football fan, now is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent global waters, notably in Venezuela

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute

Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy

Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'

Vice President JD Vance is blaming a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol