By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been given a two-game suspension without pay after an altercation between the first-year Steeler and a fan at Ford Field in Detroit, the NFL announced Monday. The incident between the two was captured on CBS’s broadcast of the Pittsburgh-Detroit game on Sunday.
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By Devan Cole, Angelica Franganillo Diaz, CNN (CNN) — An apparently frustrated federal judge pressed the Trump administration Monday to share what it was going to do next in the fast-moving saga over Kilmar Abrego Garcia days after she found he was being unlawfully held in immigration custody. During an hour-long hearing that at times
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — A British man, along with five others, has been charged with carrying out 56 sexual offences against his now ex-wife over a 13-year period. Philip Young has been remanded in custody in relation to the string of charges, which include multiple counts of rape and administering a substance
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By Eyad Kourdi, Nechirvan Mando, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed and 31 others injured after clashes broke out between Syrian army troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, as high-level talks continued over plans to integrate the SDF into Syria’s
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s release of thousands of documents and pictures related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein on Friday was highly anticipated and provided a glimpse into the life of the late sex offender and his associations with some of the richest and most powerful people in the world. But
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In the latest blow to the US offshore wind industry, the Trump administration announced Monday it is suspending the federal leases for all large offshore wind projects currently under construction, citing unspecified national security risks. It marks a major escalation in President Donald Trump’s attacks against offshore wind, a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health. The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When audiences first met Jinkx Monsoon on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2013, she already seemed fully formed: eccentric and witchy in that Pacific Northwestern way, heartbreakingly earnest, and dripping with the tipsy wit and affect of a 20th-century character actress. In 2025, Monsoon finally became
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The chaotic apprehension of an undocumented man in St. Paul, Minnesota, ended violently Sunday after the man allegedly struck two federal officers with his vehicle during a stop – causing one officer to fire “defensive shots” – before the man was ultimately apprehended, according to the Department of Homeland
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships Monday, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet. “They’ll help maintain American military supremacy, revive the American ship building industry, and inspire fear in America’s enemies all
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, after President Donald Trump blasted “60 Minutes” for interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene, correspondents noticed a change behind the scenes. “Bari Weiss got personally involved,” specifically with stories about politics, a source at the program told CNN. It was her prerogative as the new editor-in-chief of CBS
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is removing numerous career ambassadors from their posts abroad, marking the latest shake-up of the US State Department and diplomatic corps. At least two dozen senior diplomats have received notice that they must leave their roles next month, sources said. They were appointed to ambassadorships around
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By Tal Shalev and Eugenia Yosef Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli government has approved the closure of the country’s Army Radio after 75 years of broadcasting, in a move that shutters one of Israel’s oldest media institutions at a time of mounting concerns over press freedom. Under the proposal, introduced by Defense Minister Israel Katz, the
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By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so like” in between every few sentences. Those are called “filler words,” which
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s unprecedented, sweeping review. In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, White House officials said funds are
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By Steve Contorno, CNN Phoenix (CNN) — This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture. Enter Vice President JD Vance, a figure many in the movement view as
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State in November have been released, a presidential spokesman said on Sunday, confirming that all abducted pupils are now free. “Another 130 abducted Niger State pupils released, none left in captivity,” spokesman Sunday Dare
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By Ibrahim Dahman, Max Saltman, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an operation in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. Video reviewed by CNN shows a soldier shooting the teen when he is just feet away.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s administration tightens its crackdown on the country’s oil industry. The tanker, called Bella 1, was sailing toward Venezuela to pick up oil. It
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Georgetown men’s head basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game after throwing a water bottle that hit a child following the Hoyas’ 80-77 loss to Xavier on Saturday. With less than five seconds to play and down three points, Georgetown had an opportunity to send the game
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Moviegoers escaped into director James Cameron’s sci-fi universe this weekend, driving the third installment of the “Avatar” franchise to an estimated $88 million domestically. The opening was shy of analysts’ expectations that it could earn more than $100 million in its first weekend. The first “Avatar” movie debuted in
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means you’re probably thinking about gifts — what to buy, whom to give to and how much to spend. Gift-giving is often framed as a source of stress and obligation, but a growing body of research suggests there may also be something beneficial about
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By Tareq El-Hilou, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin
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By Kevin Dotson, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Saturday featured a trio of College Football Playoff (CFP) first round matchups. Oregon rolls past James Madison No. 5 seed Oregon had no real trouble getting past No. 12 seed James Madison, winning 51-34 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, in the final CFP game on Saturday.
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By Michelle Watson, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.6 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers Saturday were 4, 5, 28, 52 and 69, with red Powerball 20. The jackpot for the next drawing – on Monday night – is
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By MJ Lee, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s partial release of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday marked a moment of triumph for Epstein survivor Maria Farmer and her sister Annie, who have said for years that Maria had filed one of the first complaints against Epstein in the 1990s.
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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Bondi Beach, Sydney (CNN) — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members. For decades, they laid roots in a
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bowen Yang is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after this weekend’s Christmas show, in the middle of Season 51. Yang confirmed his departure in an Instagram post on Saturday. “i loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people,” he wrote. “i’m grateful for every minute of
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Fernando Ramos, CNN (CNN) — At least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and 30 wounded Thursday when a guerrilla group attacked an Army base with drones and explosives, the military said. The attack, which happened at Military Base 27 in the northern department of Cesar, was attributed to the National Liberation Army
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By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — In his latest effort to lower drug costs, President Donald Trump unveiled Friday “Most Favored Nation” pricing deals with nine more pharmaceutical companies. The president also announced he would call a meeting next week or early January with health insurers to push them to lower
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