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President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn’t seen the final frames containing the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the mistake.
Feb 7, 2026
There has been “no proof of life” and no follow-up communication connected to the ransom letter linked to the disappearance of Guthrie, officials said. The ransom letter mentioned two deadlines, including a first deadline of 5 p.m. today, when Guthrie’s son issued a new plea.
Feb 6, 2026
In a wrenching video posted to Instagram on Wednesday evening, “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her missing mother to come home days after her apparent abduction from her Tuscon-area home.
Feb 5, 2026
More than 48 hours after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Arizona home, investigators still are looking for her and asking the public for leads, officials said Tuesday in a news conference about the missing 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Feb 4, 2026
President Donald Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting” in an interview airing Monday with Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI.
Feb 3, 2026
A defiant Don Lemon vowed to fight the charges brought against him by federal prosecutors Friday, after he and another independent journalist were arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jan 31, 2026
Trump and Homan are sending mixed signals. So, is ICE staying or going in Minnesota? Senator Amy Klobechar who is now running for Minnesota governor joins. Plus, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was involved in the FBI seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia.
Jan 30, 2026
New video has emerged showing a physical clash between Alex Pretti and federal agents over a week before he was fatally shot by Customs and Border Protection agents. A representative for Pretti’s family confirmed to CNN that the man in a video posted Wednesday is Pretti.
Jan 29, 2026
Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN.
Jan 28, 2026
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, sources said. The Department of Homeland Security has also suspended his access to his social media accounts, a source told CNN.
Jan 27, 2026
