
President Donald Trump said on social media that he has signed the bill that directs the Department of Justice to publicly release all its Jeffrey Epstein-related files. CNN's Elie Honig explains the next steps in the coming weeks.

President Donald Trump said on social media that he has signed the bill that directs the Department of Justice to publicly release all its Jeffrey Epstein-related files. CNN's Elie Honig explains the next steps in the coming weeks.

Federal officials unveiled additional charges on Wednesday against a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who has been wanted for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring. The new charges against Ryan James Wedding include murder, witness tampering, money laundering and drug trafficking, Attorney General Pam Bondi said at news conference.
President Donald Trump plans to host New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office, the first face-to-face meeting for the two politicians since Mamdani was elected earlier this month. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports.

Video shared by an Illinois father shows the moment his wife, Mercedes Wells, was allegedly sent home from a hospital while she was in active labor.

Officials in Nantucket are working with contractors to determine how to remove the body of a 50-foot endangered sperm whale that washed ashore — the first time this has happened there since 2002, according to the Nantucket Current.

Weddings can be expensive, and with tariff rates as high as 50% for some countries, Americans can expect prices to rise even further. CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich breaks down where couples might see increased costs.

After a group of House and Senate Democrats released a video urging military and intelligence officials not to follow illegal orders, Trump called their message “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” CNN’s Jake Tapper explains.

The Philippines has become a pageant powerhouse, consistently ranking among the most successful countries at international competitions, and producing four Miss Universe winners overall. Throughout the year, people from all walks of life take part in pageants in cities, villages and schools across the nation. CNN visited Manila and met this year's Miss Universe Philippines, Ahtisa Manalo, to find out more about the country's national pastime.

Brian Walshe, a 50-year-old Massachusetts man, pleaded guilty for disposing of a human body and misleading a police investigation related to the death of his wife, Ana Walshe. His lawyers, however, insist he is not admitting to her murder. CNN's Jean Casarez reports how Walshe's murder trial will continue.

Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been protesting an immigration enforcement operation that has led to hundreds of arrests. Locals share their fears over businesses closures and how they are coming together to alert the presence of federal agents.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney eulogized her father, saying he chose to defend the Constitution over political partisanship.


