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The Iowa caucuses left three Republican presidential candidates standing – and it's unclear whether two of them will debate in New Hampshire this week. The US carries out additional strikes against Houthis in Yemen today. The Israel military's strategy in Gaza appears to be shifting, as the humanitarian crisis deepens in the enclave. The Biden administration slammed Texas again over its handling o...

After Donald Trump's landslide victory at the Iowa caucuses, the GOP presidential field got smaller ahead of New Hampshire's primary next week. Trump is back in court in New York today – we'll tell you why. An almost two-year snow drought is finally over in some US cities. The Gilgo Beach murders' suspect has been charged again. Plus, why some people in their 20s are turning to Botox and the risks...

Former President Donald Trump won big in Iowa last night. Meanwhile, he's facing another defamation lawsuit from E. Jean Carroll in New York. Most of the US population is getting hit with seriously cold temperatures. A report on the law enforcement response to the 2022 Uvalde, Texas school shooting is expected this week. Plus, art by Picasso, Rembrandt and Goya may have been lost in a fire. Learn...

Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa Caucuses by an unprecedented margin. We'll take a look at what that means for the next 2024 GOP primary and beyond. 120 million people are under wind chill alerts in the US, from border to border. Iran has fired ballistic missiles into northern Iraq and Syria. Plus, we finally know who won big at the 2023 Emmy awards. Learn more about your ad choices....

Former President Donald Trump eyes a definitive win in the Iowa caucuses as his Republican challengers vie to be his top alternative. We’ll look at the impact the extreme cold is having in the US. Boeing says it'll give airlines more oversight over the production of 737 Max 9 planes. The number of people displaced by the war in Sudan spiked over the past month. Lastly, Apple has an approved fix to...

The coldest Iowa caucuses on record kick off the presidential primary season. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for attacking an American cargo ship. The Israel-Hamas war reaches a significant milestone. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been discharged following prostate cancer surgery complications. And, we’ll tell you how the President and Vice President commemorated MLK day. Learn more...

Just hours away from the first nominating contest of the 2024 Republican presidential race, we'll tell you what to watch out for. We explain why scientists say global warming is still a concern amid brutal cold snaps and record extreme heat. Congress has until Friday to agree on government spending to avoid a partial shutdown. At least one person has been killed after terror attacks in Israel. Plu...

Candidates are hoping the cold doesn't put off Republicans ahead of the Iowa caucuses tonight. Meanwhile, dangerous windchill is forecast for 100 million people in the US. The US says it's destroyed a missile fired towards a Navy Destroyer in the Red Sea. After a nine hour delay, Guatemala's president has finally been sworn in. Plus, another warning about AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Republican voters in Iowa will be turning out for the first caucuses of 2024. Life threatening temperatures are forecast for parts of the US. A woman and two children have died trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US. While the US congratulates Taiwan's newly elected president, China hits out. Plus, the wealth of the five richest men in the world has doubled since 2020. Learn more about your ad...

Iowa Republicans will gather this week to pick a nominee for president in the first party event of the 2024 primary. While former president Donald Trump holds a large lead in the polls, undecided voters have been weighing whether his multiple criminal indictments and efforts to overturn the last election mean it’s time to move on. In this episode, we hear from a group of Iowans about how they feel...

Protestors gather in Washington, D.C to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, echoing the request by South Africa at the UN’s top court. Texas is doing everything in its power to keep migrants from crossing into the state, but they may be in trouble now. Tonight’s NFL game could be the coldest on record if the Chief’s end up playing the Dolphins. Ancient cities dating back to 2,500 years have been discove...

The US carried out further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, one day after hitting nearly 30 locations. A blizzard is freezing the 2024 Republican primary field in the final sprint before the Iowa caucuses. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of having an affair with the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case. We’ll tell you who won Taiwan’s hig...

The US launched new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. A powerful winter storm packing dangerously cold temperatures heads to the eastern US. The US Supreme Court will take up a case about whether city laws intended to curb homeless encampments were unconstitutional. Researchers say Apple knew its AirDrop wireless sharing function could be used to identify and track users. Lastly, Microsoft...

Some leaders across the Middle East have condemned the US and UK’s airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Parts of the US are bracing for freezing temperatures on the heels of a powerful storm. The Justice Department is seeking the death penalty against the White gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York supermarket. Oregon’s Supreme Court won’t remove former President Donald Trump...

Houthi militants are vowing to retaliate after US and UK strikes targeting the group in Yemen. Every US state is under some kind of weather heading into the weekend. The FAA says it will audit the production process for Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. We'll explain two major changes that could make birth control more accessible this year. Plus, reports that the New England Patriots have hired a new head...

Tensions are boiling over in the Middle East after the US and UK launched strikes at Houthi Rebels in Yemen. Israel is responding in court to claims it is committing genocide in Gaza. More blizzards, rains and winds are expected in the US this weekend. Republican hardliners want the House Speaker to back out of his spending deal with the Senate. Plus, why Hertz is swapping electric vehicles for ga...

The US and UK have carried out strikes on Houthi Rebels in Yemen in retaliation for Red Sea attacks. There's even more bad weather heading for the Eastern US this weekend. Those freezing temperatures could impact voter turn out for the Iowa caucuses next week. Important elections are being held in Taiwan tomorrow. Plus, Boeing is facing a lawsuit on top of an FAA investigation. Learn more about yo...

The US and UK have launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges he faces in California. An Ohio grand jury has decided a woman who suffered a miscarriage will not be criminally charged. CVS plans to close some pharmacies inside Target stores. Lastly, we’ll tell you about t...

Former President Donald Trump spoke briefly during closing arguments at his New York civil fraud trial before the judge cut him off. The FAA is investigating Boeing following last week’s blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Some House GOP hardliners are threatening a government shutdown over border provisions as Congress races to pass a spending bill. South Africa laid out its genocide case again...

Former President Donald Trump is back in court today and his business empire is at stake. Congress is once again under pressure to avoid a government shutdown. We now have the full inflation picture for 2023 and it could mean lower interest rates. Plastic chemicals are costing the US health care system billions of dollars. Plus, a new study explains why ski resorts are turning to stock piling. Lea...

Israel stands accused of genocide in the International Court of Justice. Why former President Donald Trump probably won't be speaking at the closing arguments of his fraud trial in New York. He also didn't speak on stage at last night's GOP debate hosted by CNN, but he could have won the event anyway. Areas recovering from this week's storms are once again expecting severe weather. Plus, it looks...

As Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis went head to head on CNN last night, Chris Christie caused the most drama. You won't be hearing from former President Donald Trump in court today as his civil fraud trial wraps up in New York. An international court is hearing arguments on whether Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide. Hunter Biden is having a busy week on opposite sides of the country. Plus,...

Two of former President Donald Trump's strongest GOP presidential challengers took shots at each other during the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses. Two Republican-led House committees voted to advance a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. We'll tell you about a deadly avalanche at a popular ski resort in California. The federal government gave the green light t...

A rough week for some Alaska Airlines travelers just became more challenging in the wake of a blowout last week. We’re hearing from both sides of the political aisle following two House meetings over holding Hunter Biden in contempt. It comes as another House committee held its first impeaching hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Former President Donald Trump’s plan to spea...

The storm that's been battering the East Coast is dealing its final blow in New England. Tonight, CNN holds the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses. House Republicans are taking steps to hold the president's son in contempt of Congress. Experts have been looking at likely risks for the next 10 years and things don't look great. Plus, millions of families will get some help with feeding their...