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A Timeline of Key Events in the Trump Administration’s Pursuit of Abrego Garcia

In its parallel efforts to prosecute Mr. Abrego Garcia and to re-expel him from the country, the Justice Department has spent countless hours and untold sums of money pursuing a single immigrant. [...]

Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation

The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado. [...]

An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video

A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists. [...]

Even as Trump Targets Boats in Strikes, Coast Guard Continues Anti-Drug Operations

Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a realignment of federal resources. [...]

3 Years After a Toddler’s Parents Fled Kabul, a Reunion Is Still on Hold

The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the United States. [...]

Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe. [...]

Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator, Says He Has Dementia

The Republican served for almost three decades in Congress. He said he was withdrawing from public life after the diagnosis. [...]

Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files

The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review. [...]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado Senator, Dies at 92

A Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House of Representatives and in 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian. [...]

Health Dept. Pauses Child Care Funding to Minnesota, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal

The pause affects a funding stream that provides $185 million in annual aid to the state’s day care centers, as federal investigations into fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs continue. [...]

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

President Donald Trump has previously linked his administration's immigration crackdown against Minnesota's large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which most of the defendants have roots in the east African country. [...]

Federal agents probe fraud allegations targeting Somali child care providers in Minnesota

This week, the Trump administration dispatched federal officers to Minnesota amid concerns over fraud. The deployment comes after a right-wing influencer posted a video claiming, without proof, that daycare centers operated by Somali residents in Minneapolis had misappropriated more than $100 million. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jeff Meitrodt of the Minnesota Star Tribune. [...]

How retirements and redistricting could impact the 2026 midterms

The end of 2025 brings us to the beginning of a midterm election year. That means questions about whether power will shift in Washington. Dozens of members of Congress are heading toward the exit and a handful of states are shaking up their political maps to try to lock in partisan gains. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. [...]

Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and JFK granddaughter, dies at 35

Schlossberg was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024 at 34. [...]

Justice Department pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after deportation mistake, judge's order says

A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a "top priority," only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. [...]

Who's retiring from Congress or not seeking reelection? Here's a guide

Congressional retirements can be a key barometer before the midterm elections, an indicator of how much churn could be coming to Capitol Hill in the coming cycle. [...]

More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump renaming

The Cookers, a jazz supergroup performing together for nearly two decades, announced their withdrawal from "A Jazz New Year's Eve" on their website, saying the "decision has come together very quickly" and acknowledging frustration from those who may have planned to attend. [...]

Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering'

The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities. [...]

These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind

The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws on climate change, driving drunk and the minimum wage. [...]

Trump says the U.S. 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility in Venezeula as tensions escalate

The operation moves closer to shore strikes that so far have been carried out by the U.S. military in international waters in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. [...]

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. [...]

Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi terror attack

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks. [...]

EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites

It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences. [...]

Machu Picchu train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured

A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu. [...]

Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable

Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa. [...]

Israel to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza

Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are "restrictive" and "unacceptable". [...]

Jailed HK tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off', daughter tells BBC

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison. [...]

Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeral

A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80. [...]

Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption

The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible. [...]

Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. [...]

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border. [...]

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