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

Energy executives strategize to try and preempt Trump demands on Venezuela

By Adam Cancryn, David Goldman, CNN

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

By Devan Cole, CNN

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

By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN

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

By Betsy Klein, CNN

Trump orders US government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to lower rates

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

By Chris Isidore, CNN

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

By Arit John, CNN

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

By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell, CNN

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

By Michael Williams, 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

IRS will accept 2025 tax returns starting January 26

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN

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

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Paramount sticks with $30-per-share bid as WBD backs Netflix deal

By Brian Stelter, CNN

Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025

By Alicia Wallace, CNN

Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how

By Lisa Eadicicco, 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

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

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Elon Musk's xAI under fire for failing to rein in 'digital undressing'

By Hadas Gold, CNN

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire from Congress

By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN

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

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

Character.AI and Google agree to settle lawsuits over teen mental health harms and suicides

By Clare Duffy, CNN

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

By Haley Britzky, CNN

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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

New Nebraska laws kick in for 2026

New Nebraska laws kick in for 2026

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

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

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

Sidney hoops roll past Sterling Tuesday

Sidney hoops roll past Sterling Tuesday

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 5

Monday's local scoreboard, Jan. 5