US State Department team arrives in Venezuela for first time since Maduro's capture

By Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon, Kylie Atwood, CNN

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Fresh proposals for East Wing expansion show ‘grand stair’ – and changes to the West Wing Colonnade, too

By Betsy Klein, CNN

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Newsom contrasts California 'blueprint' with Trump's 'carnival of chaos' in final state of state address

By Arit John, CNN

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

By Mary Kay Mallonee, Camila DeChalus, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on Venezuela due to country's cooperation with US

By Jack Guy, Kaanita Iyer, CNN

CNN's guide to the most important elections of 2026

By Terence Burlij, CNN

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it's not easy for a state to prosecute

By Devan Cole, CNN

What we know about ICE's fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

By Michael Williams, CNN

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

By Adam Cancryn, David Goldman, CNN

Hill liberals push for shutdown clash over ICE funding but face resistance in Democratic ranks

By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump's war powers in Venezuela

By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN

DHS officials privately express shock at department's immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Judge says Trump's acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell, CNN

Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN

Democratic states file lawsuit to halt Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds

By Tami Luhby, CNN

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, CNN

Trump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem – and is taking the first formal steps for construction

By Betsy Klein, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN

Longtime DC delegate faces challenge from former staffer for seat in Congress

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

By Haley Britzky, CNN

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Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts

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'I'm sick of stupid': GOP senator slams Stephen Miller's comments on Greenland

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN

Tracking states' unprecedented redistricting efforts

By Amy O’Kruk, Ethan Cohen, Renée Rigdon, Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Kearney High girls wrestling making an impact in third year

Kearney High girls wrestling making an impact in third year

New Lexington food pantry to open as Tyson plant closure approaches

New Lexington food pantry to open as Tyson plant closure approaches

New childcare center coming to Holdrege as community partners help expand access

New childcare center coming to Holdrege as community partners help expand access

Warmest December on record for Central Nebraska

Warmest December on record for Central Nebraska

Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase returns to Kearney High with eight marquee matchups

Nebraska Girls Basketball Showcase returns to Kearney High with eight marquee matchups

Tony Osburn's 27 helps Omaha knock off North Dakota 90-79

Tony Osburn's 27 helps Omaha knock off North Dakota 90-79

WNCC men fall to Gillette on Thursday

WNCC men fall to Gillette on Thursday

Eagles win seventh straight in dominant win over Bobcats

Eagles win seventh straight in dominant win over Bobcats

Scottsbluff tops Torrington; Chadron edges Alliance in duals

Scottsbluff tops Torrington; Chadron edges Alliance in duals

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins