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A view of a ruined and abandoned town in the Donetsk region

New Trump peace proposal for Ukraine could require land concessions and military reduction, source says

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by the Trump administration could envision the country ceding the eastern Donbas region and limiting the size of its military in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, according to a Western official familiar with the ideas under discussion. US officials

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Ibrahim Almadi is seen here during an interview with CNN.

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The son of a United States citizen held in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the Saudi government said Wednesday the Trump administration secured his father’s release and thanked US officials for helping bring him home. “They really delivered when it comes to my father’s situation. I understand Saudi Arabia

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A federal agent throws a tear gas canister during clashes with community members on Chicago’s South Side on October 14.

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, arguing the lower court judge overstepped when she imposed strict and wide-reaching restraints on how agents can interact with protesters and journalists. A three-judge panel for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday

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Lindsey Halligan and James Comey are seen here.

What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The hearing Wednesday morning in the case against former FBI Director James Comey ended with a revelation by prosecutors and a conundrum: if a full grand jury never reviewed the final set of charges handed up against Comey, are they void? The question

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Members of the US Marine Corps

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — The United States shared images on Wednesday of joint military exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, as its armed forces amass in the region, building pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The deployment is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open

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GOP Rep. Nancy Mace announced on November 19 that she would seek to censure her Republican colleague

Nancy Mace’s complaint against fellow Republican Cory Mills referred to House Ethics Committee

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The House on Wednesday night referred a Republican’s push to ​censure her fellow GOP colleague to the chamber’s Ethics Committee, beating back an effort to swiftly remove him from his committee assignments. Lawmakers voted 310-103 to send GOP Rep. Nancy Mace’s complaint against Florida Rep. Cory Mills

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A new study found that young people exposed to fluoride at recommended levels performed better on cognitive tests than peers who did not have fluoride in drinking water.

Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks. But new research challenges recent claims about the risks of fluoride in drinking water — and instead suggests that

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The FBI released this 2024 photo of Ryan Wedding.

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials unveiled additional charges on Wednesday against a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who has been wanted for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring. The new charges against Ryan James Wedding include murder, witness tampering, money laundering and drug trafficking, Attorney General Pam Bondi said at

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Nexperia's headquarters in Nijmegen

The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa, CNN London (CNN) — A high-stakes standoff between China and the Netherlands over control of a crucial chipmaker reached a detente Wednesday after Amsterdam suspended a controversial order that enabled it to take control of Chinese-owned Nexperia. The standoff had threatened to shutter auto plants around the world as Nexperia

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at a press conference at NYPD headquarters on September 09

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that Jessica Tisch accepted his offer to stay at the helm of the nation’s largest police force. The announcement secures the mayor-elect’s highest profile appointment as he prepares to take office in January. It’s a significant compromise for both

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Pictured is a screengrab of the FoloToy webpage for the company's AI-enabled "Kumma" bear.

Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives

By Jack Guy and Joyce Jiang, CNN (CNN) — Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice. Larry Wang, CEO of Singapore-based FoloToy, told CNN that the company had withdrawn its “Kumma” bear, as well

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