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House and Senate leaders have announced a government spending deal, moving a step closer to avoiding a shut down. Part of a plane that blew off mid-flight has been found in a school teacher's backyard. Winter weather alerts are stretching more than 1,000 miles across the country today. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing scrutiny for not telling people that he was hospitalized. Plus, the big...

Border crossings along the US-Mexico border reached a record high last month, overwhelming resources in border communities and adding urgency to immigration reform negotiations on Capitol Hill. While migrant encounters have dropped in recent days, the issue will remain a lively political issue as presidential primaries get underway and House Republicans begin impeachment proceedings against Secret...

The FAA has temporarily grounded certain Boeing aircraft after an Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing. President Joe Biden accepted House Speaker’s State of the Union address invite. Taylor Swift’s camp isn’t shaking off a controversial opinion piece about the pop superstar. The Navajo Nation is trying to stop a commercial mission to the moon slated for next week – we'll tell you why....

Former President Donald Trump attacked President Biden’s 2024 campaign kick-off speech, while the DOJ is still looking for hundreds of accused January 6 rioters. Trump weighs in on the Supreme Court’s decision to look at Colorado’s move to kick him off the state’s ballot. An airline had grounded a type of plane in its fleet after one made flight made an emergency landing. Winter is beginning to bi...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump lashed out at each other during campaign speeches. The Supreme Court said today it would take up two major cases, on Trump’s eligibility for office and emergency abortions. The head of the National Rifle Association said he would step down, after decades spent shaping American gun policy. The northeastern US is bracing for two back-to-back wint...

We start with breaking news that the US Supreme Court has decide it will review the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot. New York City is suing more than a dozen bus companies for more than $700 million. The FDA cleared Florida to become the first state to buy cheaper bulk medications from outside the US. A new study says hundre...

Israeli officials disagree over what they think should happen in Gaza after the war. The 2020 presidential candidates are on the 2024 campaign trail today, while Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley attack Donald Trump in Iowa. We’re learning more details about the Iowa school shooter. A winter storm is on its way this weekend – we’ll tell you where. Plus, Gypsy Rose Blancard shares what life is like now...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both hit the campaign trail today as they set sights on this year’s general election. The Supreme Court justices are meeting today with a critical case before that’ll have significant impact on the 2024 race. The last jobs reports of 2023 is out. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for the first leg of a trip to avoid the Israel-Hamas war...

Both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley criticized former President Donald Trump at their respective CNN town halls last night. Former olympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed on parole this morning, more than a decade after killing his girlfriend. Israel's defense minister has outlined his country's vision for Gaza's future. A second set of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has been released. Plus,...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appeared at back-to-back CNN town halls tonight. A second round of documents connected to the late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been released. The White House said today that North Korea is supplying weapons to Russia, and Iran may follow suit. Two New York City subway trains collided at low speed, injuri...

State officials say at least one student was killed and five other people were wounded at a shooting an Iowa high school. ISIS has claimed responsibility for yesterday’s deadly explosions in Iran. Sources say Senate leaders are getting closer to a deal on a key step to funding the federal government, but that might not be enough to stop a shutdown later this month. House Democrats say China spent...

We start with police in Iowa saying multiple people were wounded after a shooting at a high school. CNN exclusively spoke to an Israeli hostage released by Hamas about what she and her young daughters went through in Gaza. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are in Iowa for back-to-back CNN town halls, and some voters have some feedback for them. More documents tied to Jefferey Epstein are set to be rele...

It's up to the Supreme Court to decide whether to take up Donald Trump's appeal to Colorado's ruling that kicks him off the state's ballot. Fears of a wider regional Middle East conflict are heightened after several deadly incidents in Iraq, Iran and Lebanon. A son and father have been arrested in connection with the killings of a pregnant teen and her boyfriend in Texas. A former Kentucky clerk t...

Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that bars him from running for president in Colorado. The initial batch of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein's associates has been released – with more coming.  Senate negotiations are continuing even as House Republicans rail against any compromises with the Biden Administration. The death toll from Japan's New Year's D...

Hundreds of pages of unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been publicly released. House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed President Joe Biden today during a visit to the US-Mexico border. The economy is slowing across the board, but that might not be enough for the Federal Reserve. Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to get inv...

More than 100 people were killed and almost 200 people injured in twin explosions that rocked Iran today. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says there’s been some progress in negotiations over US border policy, but sources say major hurdles remain. Multiple state capitol buildings were evacuated today after officials across the country received a mass email threat. A source tells CNN an imam ha...

As we get closer to the Iowa caucuses, we'll tell you how some GOP presidential candidates are spending their time. Fear of a wider Middle East conflict are growing after reports more than 100 people have been killed while visiting the grave of an Iranian military commander.. US debt has hit a new record as Congress approaches another federal funding deadline. The identities of dozens of people li...

Campaigning for the 2024 presidential race is picking up steam on both sides of the aisle. A House committee is starting impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The rift between the US and the Israeli government over the future of the Gaza Strip continues to show. Harvard students are reacting to the resignation of their university's president. Plus, "Mickey...

House Republicans are taking a trip to the US-Mexico border today, putting political divisions over immigration on full display. A US official says Israel carried out a hit in Lebanon that killed a Hamas leader. Senator Bob Menendez is facing new allegations. 70 people have been rescued from the rubble in Japan after Monday's earthquake. Plus, several US cities had a record breaking 2023. Learn mo...

A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing guidance meant to protect abortion access in Texas. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has once again been accused of accepting bribes from a foreign country. Former President Donald Trump’s legal woes continue, days before the GOP presidential primary race officially kicks off in Iowa. Ukraine’s president says Russia has launch...

Hamas says one of its senior leaders was killed in an attack today in southern Beirut. Maersk has suspended its shipping through one of the world’s most important sea trade routes after Houthi attacks. Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned. Japan’s death toll from yesterday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake has risen, as the country’s prime minister says scores of people are still stuck u...

A deadly plane crash and a devastating earthquake have rocked Japan. Authorities are looking for a possible motive after a suspect drove a car loaded with gas canisters into a crowd in New York. Congress is starting 2024 in crisis. Israel says it's pulling thousands of soldiers out of Gaza. And, police say an exchange student was found out in the cold after a "cyber kidnapping." Learn more about y...

A plane crash in Japan has killed rescue workers on their way to help with the earthquake devastation. We'll take a look ahead to the Iowa caucuses which are less than two weeks away. Migrants are being dropped off in New Jersey to get around new restrictions in New York City. A prominent politician in South Korea has been stabbed during a live press conference. Plus, California has a new law for...

Former President Donald Trump is having a busy start to 2024 as the countdown to the Iowa caucus begins. Rescuers in Japan are racing against time to save people trapped in the rubble after an earthquake. A controversial law has been struck down in Israel and it could have an impact on the war in Gaza. The FBI is investigating a fiery crash in New York. Plus, respiratory viruses are up and rising....

The full extent of the damage caused by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan is slowly coming to light. The US is ringing in the new year with a wave of new laws - we'll tell you more. 2024 began with a deadly start in Ukraine and a day of mourning. More Americans with diabetes will get a break on the cost of insulin starting today. And, Disney no longer owns the copyright for one of the earliest v...