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On today's episode: Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at Davos, but many top US allies aren't participating Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in Minnesota. Republicans and some Democrats back contempt for the Clintons in House Epstein probe. Immigration officer...

On today's episode: Trump will talk domestic policy at Davos, where his quest for Greenland could overshadow other goals. Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza. U.S. envoy says he will meet Putin and Ukrainian delegation. Another train crashes in Spain, killing 1 person, days after fatal high-speed collision. FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust dec...

On today's episode: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos. Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize. Islamic State group claims attack on a Kabul restaurant that killed 7, including a Chinese national. AP Source says Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case. ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility kille...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics: The list of possible host sites is shrinking. US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals. At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment. 6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid...

On today's episode: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products. Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting. The man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday. Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now. Trump th...

On today's episode: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future. Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland. Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable.’ NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation. Trump set to mee...

On today's episode: Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable.’ Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island. Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges. Snoop Dogg's NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and glob...

On today's episode: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown. Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional. Telephone service was restored in Iran following mass protests. Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearing. DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powe...

On today's episode: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests. Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203. Protesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through Iran demonstration in Los Angeles. Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi's podium seeks Florida county office. As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked. Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic. US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians. Early birds...

On today's episode: Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say. Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good. Vance blames ICE shooting on Democrats, media and woman, calling it 'a tragedy of her own making'. Minnesota investigators are no longer part of the ICE shooting investigation. Luigi Mangi...

On today's episode: ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation. US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide. Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow. Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military st...

On today's episode: Trump tries to rally House GOP as the party's majority narrows but meanders along the way. Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban. Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price. President Trump's complains that Democrats won't give him credit for the Venezuela operation. What&...

On today's episode: Republicans, Democrats debate strike that captured Maduro. US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to blast Venezuela intervention as America defends action. Venezuelan government seeks to show it is operating free from US control. Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges. Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Ma...

On today's episode: Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges. A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron. Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria. North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system. Maduro’s case will revive a l...

On today's episode: Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life. 'The best gift ever' Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds. Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know. Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says. US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers...

On today's episode: Iran's leader say his country is in crisis amid protests and external pressures. Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran. A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead. French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney. Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as hei...

On today's episode: US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season. NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world. A century of sound historic bells mark 100th Christmas in NYC. Bethlehem is ready for Christmas Eve. Turkey shoot a holiday tradition, with no ruffled feathers. Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC p...

On today's episode: Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation. Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting. At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas. Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release. Powerball jackpot...

On today's episode: Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul. Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event. Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow. Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says. This holiday season could set a record for travel a...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll. US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases. A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital. Young conservative women find a hom...

On today's episode: Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say. Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash. US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific. Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession. Trump administration moves...

On today's episode: Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel. Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade.' US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington. The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing . World...

On today's episode: Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder. Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance. Oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela. An MIT professor was fatally shot at his home and police launched a homicide investigation. Members of a secretive California religious group have been charged...

On today's episode: Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group. Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut following complaints about his gun and tax convictions. Son Nick arrested after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says. US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people. Trump sues BBC for $10 bi...