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Trump ‘Won’t Use Force’, MN Legal Showdowns, Eastern Winter Storm and more
President Donald Trump seemed to rule out using force to take Greenland in his speech at Davos. Meanwhile, Trump is set to meet with Ukraine’s Preside...
Trump in Davos, Lindsey Halligan Departs, DOGE Security Breaches and more
President Donald Trump is set to be at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Greenland top of the agenda. Lindsey Halligan is stepping away from her...
365 Days of Trump 2.0, Major Winter Storm, Dow Falls and more
We start with key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s speech on his first year back in office. Parts of the US are bracing for a massive winter st...
Greenland ‘Will Fight Back’, Stocks Tumble, MN Lawsuits and more
A lawmaker in Greenland says the country is prepared to defend itself in the face of President Donald Trump’s plans to annex it. Meanwhile, global sto...
Trump Shares Greenland Texts, FBI Renee Good Probe, Indiana Hoosiers Win and more
President Donald Trump has sent a flurry of social media posts aimed at European leaders who have challenged him on Greenland. The FBI only briefly op...
Europe Resists Trump, Springsteen Slams ICE, Valentino Dies and more
We start with a message from Europe over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats in his bid for Greenland. A rock legend echoed most Americans’ sentim...
US-Europe Tensions, MN Church Investigation, Controversial Gaza Board Invites and more
President Donald Trump has given a new reason for this effort to annex Greenland. A church in Minnesota where a pastor is reportedly an ICE member has...
Greenland Tariffs, Soldiers to Minneapolis, Spain Train Crash and more
We start with how European leaders are responding to President Donald Trump’s tariff on countries who don't support his attempt to control Greenland....
One Thing: ‘We Do Not Want to Become Americans’: Greenlanders on Trump’s Threats
President Trump has not backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, potentially by military force. Danish officials have also not backed...
5 Good Things: This Teen Faced the Dark Side of AI and Fought Back
What started as a random video turned into a movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. A teen is using her own traumatic experience to educate s...
Trump on Insurrection Act, Kirk Assassin in Court, Miracle Organ Transplant and more
We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s threats to invoke a rarely used law over heated clashes in Minnesota now stand. Parts of the US could se...
Minneapolis Clashes, Cautious Calm in Iran, Trump’s ‘Unhinged’ Diet and more
We break down what happened after another night of unrest in Minneapolis. A new CNN poll on President Donald Trump’s first year back in office paints ...
Unrest in Minneapolis, Trump’s Healthcare Plan, 'Mistake' Deportation and more
Tensions have flared for another night between protestors and federal officers in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new plan to try a...
ACLU Sues Feds, Machado at the WH, NCAA Players Charged and more
We start with the latest court battle over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. Venezuela’s opposition leader met with Trump at the White...
Insurrection Act Threat, Mahmoud Khalil Decision, Greenland Polling and more
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act as unrest in Minneapolis continues. A federal appeals court has reversed a lower...
Iran Executions ‘Stopped’, Another Minneapolis Shooting, Crew-11 Returns and more
President Donald Trump says scheduled executions of detained prisoners in Iran have been called off. There’s been another shooting in Minneapolis invo...
Trump on Iran executions, ‘Disagreement’ over Greenland, Astronauts’ Early Return and more
We start with new information about the fate of a detained Iranian protester. Senators face another key vote over whether to limit Trump’s war powers...
New Greenland Threats, US Military Base Evacuation, FBI Raids Reporter's Home and more
President Donald Trump says anything less than the US’ control of Greenland is “unacceptable.” An American military base is being evacuated as tension...
Execution Fears, Sanctuaries' Funding Freeze, American Prisoners Freed and more
Concerns are growing over detained protestors in Iran being executed, as the death toll there surges. Military lawyers are being sent to Minneapolis t...
Trump Warns Iran, SCOTUS on Transgender Sports, NFL Head Coach Steps Down and more
We start with President Donald Trump’s message to Iranian protesters amid a brutal crackdown. We’ll break down the latest turn of events in the Minnes...
Iran Death Toll Mounts, Inflation Figures, Grok Ban and more
We lay out President Donald Trump’s options for Iran as the death toll grows massively. US inflation remained higher than expected last month. We have...
Iran Tariffs, States Suing Trump Admin, DOJ Prosecutor Firing and more
President Donald Trump says he’ll slap tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. We explain what’s in the lawsuits Minnesota and Illinois are b...
MN Sues Trump Admin, Trump’s New Tariff, Powell Probe Reaction and more
We start with Minnesota’s legal action against the Trump administration on the federal immigration crackdown. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trum...
Iran Death Toll Rises, ICE Surge in MN, NYC Nurses Strike and more
Hundreds of people have been killed as protests in Iran enter a third week. There’s a massive surge of federal agents heading to Minneapolis. Wall Str...
Iran Protests, Jerome Powell Investigated, Golden Globes and more
More than 500 people have died during anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Hundreds more immigration officers are heading to Minneapolis, as the ci...
One Thing: The Supreme Court Enters the Debate Over Transgender Athletes
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in a case that could decide whether states may ban transgender students from playing on sports te...
5 Good Things: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick Past January
A health and fitness expert shares how to make healthy habits stick long after January. A chef’s intuition saved a longtime customer who stopped showi...
New ICE Shooting Footage, Flu & Measles Spike, Grok Restrictions and more
We begin with new video capturing pivotal moments surrounding an ICE agent’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump met with energy exe...
Outrage Over ICE Shootings, Jobs Report, Iran Protests and more
Two US cities are on edge after separate shootings involving ICE agents. December’s job numbers are weaker than expected. We explain why the US has ca...
Portland Couple Shot, MN ICE Shooting Investigation, Weight Gain Research and more
There’s been another shooting by border patrol agents, this time in Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman...
MN Tensions Flare, Trump’s War Powers, Mortgage Bonds and more
Minnesota’s governor has authorized the state’s National Guard to help support local law enforcement amid protests. President Donald Trump lashed out...
Minneapolis Protests, Venezuela 'Control' Timeframe, Grok AI Sexual Imagery and more
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis as protestors and law enforcement clash over the fatal shooting of a woman. President Donald Trump has commente...
Deadly ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Negotiations, Climate Treaty Withdrawal and more
Anger is growing over the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The US is in negotiations with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company...
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman, New Food Pyramid, Reiner Arraignment Delay and more
We start with the Minneapolis mayor’s strong message to immigration enforcement officers after a woman was shot and killed. We’ll break down the Trump...
Oil Vessels Seized, MN Fraud Hearing, Paramount’s WBD Bid and more
The US has seized two Russian-flagged oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Minnesota lawmakers are testifying before Congress on fraud allegations in the...
Greenland Threats Escalate, Venezuelan Oil Sales, WY Abortion Laws and more
The Trump administration is ramping up its threats of taking Greenland. President Donald Trump says seized Venezuelan oil will make a profit for the U...
Maduro Couple Injured, Epstein Files, Uvalde Officer Trial and more
More details are emerging on the capture of Venezuela’s leader and his wife. President Donald Trump suggests the US could take actions against more co...
Venezuela Briefing, Jan. 6 Committee Meeting, Social Services Funding Freeze and more
Venezuela remains on edge as the Trump administration preps to brief lawmakers about the US operation. We’ll tell you how House Democrats are marking...
Venezuela Uncertainty, Greenland Warning, FEMA Cuts and more
The future of Venezuela is facing huge uncertainty, as it swears in an acting president. Denmark’s leader warns NATO may be over if the US takes Green...
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Childhood Vaccine Overhaul, New Weight-Loss Pill and more
The ousted Venezuelan leader and his wife had their first federal court appearance today. The Department of Health and Human Services is planning a ma...