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Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says

They were the first U.S. citizens released after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the United States to stand trial on drug and other charges. [...]

Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour

A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.” [...]

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis

Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington. [...]

Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders

It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy. [...]

Smithsonian Submits More Records in Face of Trump Deadline

The institution, which is viewed as independent, has sought to reduce tensions with the White House by complying with some of its demands for documents. [...]

Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis

The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent. [...]

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand. [...]

Trump nominates a company chief and Republican donor, David MacNeil, to the F.T.C.

Justice Dept. Memo Said Trump Could Send Troops Into Venezuela Unilaterally

The memo offers a detailed look into the administration’s legal justification for the military incursion into Venezuelan territory in early January. [...]

In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike. [...]

DOJ prosecutors resign in protest over handling of ICE shooting investigation

Across the Justice Department, there was a wave of resignations from top prosecutors. At least four senior leaders of the division that investigates police killings have resigned in protest over the handling of the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer. In Minnesota, six other federal prosecutors have left their posts. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol Leonnig. [...]

Claudette Colvin, who helped spark civil rights movement by refusing to move bus seats, dies at 86

Colvin was arrested months before Rosa Parks gained international fame before refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. [...]

Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry, Wall Street executives warn Trump

Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration's policies and has been supportive of the president. That relationship has suddenly soured. [...]

Smithsonian faces a deadline to show Trump its plans for exhibits for America's 250th birthday

By Tuesday, the Smithsonian was supposed to provide lists of all displays, objects, wall text and other material dedicated to this year's anniversary and other purposes. The intent is to ensure Americans get an upbeat accounting of the country's history, not one weighted by complexities or shameful episodes of the past. [...]

WATCH LIVE: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers 2026 State of the State address

In her final year as governor, Ivey is likely to touch on themes that build out her legacy in office, from improving education to investing in infrastructure. [...]

BBC asks court to dismiss Trump's $10B lawsuit over Jan. 6 speech

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster. [...]

Inflation cooled slightly in December but remains above Fed's target

Many economists had expected inflation to jump last month as the government resumed normal data collection after the six-week shutdown last fall, so the modest increases that matched the November figures came as a relief. [...]

Protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off in Minnesota

It's common for people to boo, taunt and blow orange whistles when they spot heavily armed agents passing through in unmarked vehicles or walking the streets. [...]

WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers 2026 State of the State address

Murphy is set to deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday. [...]

Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit

President Donald Trump is traveling to Michigan on Tuesday to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, trying to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans' pocketbooks. [...]

Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee [...]

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more. [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400. [...]

Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor. [...]

We choose Denmark over US, Greenland's PM says

It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it. [...]

World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed. [...]

Republicans vow to hold Bill Clinton in contempt as he skips Epstein testimony

The former president didn't show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Epstein, saying its subpoena wasn't enforceable [...]

Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024. [...]

'We were tricked': How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia's front line

Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat. [...]

Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68

His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast. [...]

Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis

As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally. [...]

BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour