By Natasha Bertrand, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — The US is making plans to try to intercept a fleeing oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, according to four people familiar with the matter, setting up a possible confrontation between Washington and the Kremlin over the vessel’s fate.
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is deploying around 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of an immigration crackdown on the heels of a welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota, according to two law enforcement officials. Senior Trump officials have fixated on Minnesota and its Somali community after accusations of
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — Nvidia just provided a closer look at its new computing platform for AI data centers, Vera Rubin, a release that could have major ramifications for the future of AI given the industry’s massive reliance on the company’s tech. Nvidia previously announced some details about Vera Rubin but
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By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Tuesday that she was actively weighing a bid for governor, a day after Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his re-election campaign as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state complicated his path to a third term. “I love my job, I love
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By Lauren del Valle, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — During the first hearing in New York in the case against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the defendants professed their innocence and accused the US government of abducting the two from their home. Both Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty
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By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday. Health officials will continue to recommend the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and immunizations against polio, chickenpox, HPV and others, but they are narrowing recommendations for vaccination against meningococcal
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — There are a lot of variables involved in keeping airline and airport schedules running on time, from staffing challenges to unpredictable weather. With an estimated 38.9 million flights taking place internationally in 2025, and a delicate geopolitical landscape causing airspace constraints, the hurdles impacting punctuality are getting trickier than
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — While describing the US military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, President Trump referenced a two-word title for his determination to dominate the Western Hemisphere. “They now call it the ‘Donroe Doctrine,’” Trump said, crediting unnamed others with the phrase. Like so many of Trump’s talking points, this one has
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(CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he is dropping his reelection bid for a third term as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state has intensified and become a political flashpoint seized upon by President Donald Trump.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While winning acting awards isn’t rare for Timothée Chalamet, talking about his lady love has been – until now. After winning the best actor trophy at Sunday night’s 2026 Critics Choice Awards for his role in “Marty Supreme,” the 30-year-old star took a moment to express his love
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering tensions between warring Yemeni parties and their backers disrupt travel. European and American tourists who spoke to CNN said that up to “hundreds” are stuck on the Yemeni island
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By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by moving to cut his retirement pay for participating in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded US service members of their duty to
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By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Traveling from country to country without restrictions. Shorter lines at the border. The right to live and work in your dream destination, or to reconnect with family roots. All that, and more, is the dream of those who seek dual citizenship. And that includes monsieur George Clooney, who celebrated
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By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have issued warnings to several other governments — including those of Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran and Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump said Sunday: “We
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By Tami Luhby, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Americans can now purchase the starter dose of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy as a pill, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Monday. Other strengths will be available as pills by the end of the week. The daily pill, available with a prescription, generally costs less than the weekly
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair-straightening products, often used by Black women. The proposed rule had an action date of the last day of December 2025, according to experts, which the agency lists as
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Eva Schloss, who survived the Holocaust as a teenager before becoming Anne Frank’s stepsister and a tireless campaigner against prejudice, has died at age 96, her trust announced Sunday. “Eva was a remarkable woman: an Auschwitz survivor, a devoted Holocaust educator, tireless in her work for remembrance, understanding and
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage, months after fainting and hitting her head on a rock while at the beach. “It’s late on January 1st. The first day of 2026. And I’m entering into this new year, the Year of the Horse, with some bad news about my
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — One person is in custody and an investigation is under way following an incident that caused property damage at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance, authorities said Monday. The Vance family was not in Ohio at the time of the incident, according to the US Secret Service.
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By Kevin Dotson, Frank Nunns OConnell, Jill Martin, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — After 18 seasons on the sidelines in Baltimore, John Harbaugh is out as head coach, the team announced Tuesday. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has fired manager Ruben Amorim after a rollercoaster spell at the Premier League giant, the club confirmed on Monday. A club statement said the Red Devils’ hierarchy “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change.” “This will give the team the
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CNN, POOL, OBTAINED BY CNN, OBTAINED BY X, RAPIDRESPONSE47, X, VTV, NBC, RapidResponse47/X By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid over the weekend, as he issued stark warnings to other countries
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CNN By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela is entering a new and very uncertain era after the sudden capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president for the last 12 years. Amid widespread apprehension about what comes next, the streets of the capital Caracas and other cities have been quiet. People are apprehensive
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to democracy.
Continue Reading By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela is entering a new and very uncertain era after the sudden capture and removal of Nicolas Máduro, the country’s president for the last 12 years. Amid widespread apprehension about what comes next, the streets of the capital Caracas and other cities have been quiet. People are apprehensive about
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Essay by Lauren DePino, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of my mom’s funeral, I arrived at the church before everyone else. Soon, people would begin trickling in. But first, I needed a moment alone with my mom. I didn’t know if I had it in me to sing for her that day, and I
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — After word spread early Saturday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces in Caracas, jubilant demonstrators sang and danced on streets more than 1,300 miles away in the heart of South Florida’s Venezuelan community. In Venezuela, however, the reaction to Maduro’s ouster was
Continue Reading CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — After word spread early Saturday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces in Caracas, jubilant demonstrators sang and danced on streets more than 1,300 miles away in the heart of South Florida’s Venezuelan community. In Venezuela, however, the reaction to Maduro’s ouster
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By Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Captured along with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday was his wife and top adviser, Cilia Flores, who was dragged from their bedroom along with her husband by US troops. The couple were quickly spirited out of the country to stand trial on US drug-trafficking charges. “Cilita,” as Maduro calls
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