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A prison and a ministry hosted its first-ever daddy–daughter dance. One creator’s mission to spread kindness turned into a financial lifeline for an 88-year-old working veteran. Two Brooklyn teens saw a broken system and built a tool thousands are using. New research suggests your teenage brain might have stuck around way past high school. Plus, these fun monthly sessions make boring tasks way mor...

The Supreme Court is taking up a high-stakes case on President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. The accused DC pipe bomber had his first court hearing today. A federal judge’s order is paving the way for the Jeffrey Epstein files to be released to the public. New economic data is getting at the heart of America’s affordability crisis. Plus, a look at some of the standout match...

The CDC has just voted on a major change to childhood vaccinations. Criticism is mounting over the Trump administration's strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean. A new Netflix deal with Warner Bros. could reshape Hollywood and online streaming. The DC pipe bomb suspect is set to appear in court, as authorities share a possible motive. Plus, we reveal the city which has overtak...

Yesterday’s congressional briefings on September’s strikes on an alleged drug trafficking boat has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers.  The Supreme Court has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to change Texas’ congressional map. There’s been an update on the Justice Department’s case against Letitia James. The leader of an anti-Hamas militia in Gaza has been killed. Plus, we explain why se...

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Lawmakers are split after a classified briefing on a controversial boat strike near Venezuela. Tensions boiled over during a meeting to weigh changes to childhood vaccine schedules. The Somali community in Minnesota has a message for President Donald Trump amid his immigration enforcement crackdown. New details have emerged in the DC pipe bomber investigation. Plus, a key witness took the stand in...

Officials in Minneapolis have described fear and panic among the Somali community due to the Trump administration’s immigration raids. After nearly five years, there’s been a breakthrough in the DC pipe bombing cases. The Defense Department is facing a lawsuit from a major news publication. Just two days after peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made aggressive claims about Ukrainian...

Federal immigration raids are underway in Minnesota and Louisiana. A report into the Defense Secretary’s use of a messaging app to share highly sensitive information will be released today. President Donald Trump says he supports sharing video of the second drone strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat. We explain why the Trump administration is looking to Australia to improve Americans retirem...

We start with new findings from a classified report investigating the defense secretary’s controversial group chat. We’re getting a glimpse of the private island that Jeffrey Epstein owned. Another politician made President Donald Trump’s pardon list. We’ll tell you what the CDC’s proposed vaccine changes could mean for American kids. Plus, Trump’s plan to make cars more affordable. Learn more abo...

We tell you the latest cities the Trump administration is targeting in its immigration crackdown. New private-sector job data spells bad news for workers. We break down what happened during the Ukraine war peace talks between the US and Russia. Why  San Francisco is suing some of the country’s biggest food manufacturers. Plus, a man in New Zealand is being accused of swallowing the evidence of his...

More than 200 million people in the US are waking up to freezing temperatures. The Kremlin says no real progress was made after talks between American and Russian officials. The president and Defense Secretary have publicly responded to scrutiny over strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean. CNN has projected a winner in the closely watched special election in Tennessee. Plus, a...

The Trump administration is ramping up its campaign against Venezuela. We’ll tell you where a winter storm is causing the worst travel conditions. The man accused of shooting two National Guard members last week made his first court appearance. A tech giant and his wife are investing billions of dollars in American children. Plus, what happened on day two of Brian Walshe’s murder trial. Learn more...

A winter storm is lashing the Northeast with rain and snow. Critical talks between senior US officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin are underway. We explain why a special election in deep red Tennessee is closer than expected. The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is heading to another city. Plus, what’s behind Costco’s suit against the Trump administration. Learn more about you...

People across the country are set to face snow, ice and freezing temperatures. The Trump administration is shifting responsibility for a possible illegal strike onto a US Navy admiral. Senior US officials are set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today. The Justice Department is preparing another case against former FBI director James Comey. Plus, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers are t...

We start with the US military’s controversial strikes against alleged drug boats near Venezuela and why lawmakers are concerned. Another winter storm is wreaking havoc on parts of the US. We'll tell you why Luigi Mangione is back in state court today. Ukraine’s president weighs in on a key sticking point in peace negotiations with Russia. Plus, we’ll recap the first day of testimony in a high-prof...

There's a bipartisan investigation looking into whether the Trump administration conducted an illegal strike on an alleged drug tracking boat. An appeals court has ruled that a US attorney has been serving unlawfully. We have the latest on the Ukraine peace talks. Millions of Americans might lose their SNAP food stamp benefit. Plus, why the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year may infuriate you. L...

The manhunt continues for the suspected shooter at a child’s birthday party over the weekend. Large parts of the US are bracing for another winter blast and travel disruptions. Venezuela’s president has reemerged after President Donald Trump says he'd had spoken with him. Deadly storms across Asia have killed at least a thousand people. Plus, an international ring allegedly sharing satanic child s...

The eyes of the international soccer world will be on North America next summer when the FIFA World Cup comes to the US, Mexico and Canada. President Donald Trump has been intimately involved with the planning – going so far as to threaten to move games from cities that don’t cooperate with his policies. Ahead of the tournament draw, we examine what’s behind Trump’s fascination with the tournament...

A wild turkey is thriving in the last place you’d expect – and the locals are obsessed. Hear what Nebraska’s first kid governor’s platform is. Beachcombers in western Australia found two letters in a bottle written by World War I soldiers. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree gets a magical second life you might not expect. Plus, the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year will be announced soon – meet the fin...

We start with an update about the suspected gunman accused of killing a National Guard member and critically wounding another. Millions are bracing for a post-holiday winter storm. New information has emerged about the first in a series of strikes against alleged drug boats. A new shakeup is rattling the Ukrainian government amid peace talks. Plus, researchers reveal troubling news about measles. ...

We explain how President Donald Trump plans to escalate his immigration crackdown. Syria is accusing Israel of committing a war crime in a military raid. Authorities have released more information about why the Hong Kong apartment complex inferno was so devastating. A fleet of UPS planes will be out of action this busy holiday season. Plus, one of the most famous museums in the world is hiking pri...

One of the National Guard members shot in Washington, DC has died. The fire in the Hong Kong apartment complex may be out, but the death toll may continue to rise. We have an update on peace efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump says land action in Venezuela may come “very soon”. Plus, the Israeli military’s killing of two people in the occupied West Bank is sparking outrage. Learn more ab...

FBI Director Kash Patel says the Washington, DC shooter had ties to US forces in Afghanistan. Food banks are experiencing a surge in demand this Thanksgiving. The death toll in the Hong Kong complex apartment fire continues to rise. We explain why misinformation is to blame for the measles outbreak in South Carolina. Plus, everything you need to know for today’s football triple header. Learn more...

President Donald Trump is promising an immigration crackdown after two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, DC. The death toll from the Hong Kong fire has risen again, with hundreds still missing. Millions of Americans are set to face post-Thanksgiving travel disruption thanks to a winter storm. We explain why one of the world’s most important economies isn’t getting an invite to the next G...