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Who is Markwayne Mullin, named by Trump to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary?
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was ousting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and that GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would replace her.
Justice Department autopen investigation isn’t over yet, official says
The Justice Department is still investigating whether people around former President Joe Biden broke the law with their use of an autopen, according to a senior Justice Department official.
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How each House member voted on Trump’s Iran war powers
The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action in Iran.
Noem’s ouster comes as Trump’s Cabinet keeps causing him problems
Donald Trump’s unorthodox Cabinet spent the last 13-plus months testing the wisdom of a president prioritizing loyalty over experience.
Trump weighs replacing Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers
President Donald Trump is privately weighing replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting frustrations both in the administration and on Capitol Hill over her management of the department, according to multiple sources who spoke with CNN.
Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback
The FDA approved a vaccine for mumps nearly 60 years ago, so why are some areas of the United States experiencing outbreaks now, and who should be concerned?
GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute withdrawal from Senate race was meant to block Democrats from fielding a top-tier recruit
GOP Sen. Steve Daines made the last-minute decision to abruptly pull out of his Senate race to prevent Democrats from fielding a top recruit for the open Montana seat, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Obama endorses Virginia redistricting push with early voting set to begin
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind a redistricting effort in Virginia that aims to flip four Republican-held US House seats ahead of November’s midterm elections.
When kids don’t sleep, parents don’t either. Experts share tips for better family sleep
Nearly half of American kids may not get enough sleep, and parents often underestimate sleep needs. Experts share tips to build better sleep hygiene.
What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
Economic uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policies has led many small businesses to lay off workers, delay expansion plans or scale back production.
Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone
Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for chronic illnesses, and confront the nation’s most pressing public health problems.
After tariffs and inflation, small businesses face another problem: higher gas prices
John Andrews, a South Carolina-based chef who runs a meal delivery service, estimates he drives over 100 miles every week to deliver fresh home-cooked meals to his clients.
‘Soulless hotel conference space’: Trump’s East Wing ballroom is poised for approval despite scathing public feedback
President Donald Trump’s massive East Wing ballroom project is poised to get its final approval from a government commission that oversees planning for federal buildings and land in the nation’s capital, despite receiving over 32,000 comments from the public overwhelmingly opposing the construction.
They fought in Iraq. Now they’re the Democrats’ loudest voices against the war in Iran.
Rep. Eugene Vindman is among a generation of young Democrats who ran for Congress, in part, because of their experience fighting a forever war in the Middle East.
The one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas
The first primaries of the 2026 midterms are in the books, and they offered some very interesting storylines.
What’s on the agenda for China’s biggest annual political gathering?
‘Disgusting and despicable’: Congressman Vindman reacts to Secy. Hegseth criticizing the media for covering fallen soldiers
Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines ended his reelection campaign suddenly on Wednesday in a move that left a political ally as the only major candidate in the GOP primary.
How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran.
Trump, tech companies sign voluntary pledge to protect consumers from rising electricity costs
President Donald Trump unveiled a voluntary pledge with major tech companies on Wednesday that the administration said will protect consumers from rising electricity costs spurred by artificial intelligence development.
Trump’s and Hegseth’s awkward comments about US troop deaths in Iran war
From the start of his war with Iran, President Donald Trump took care to acknowledge the ugly headlines that could result. This was to be a much more significant operation than his previous military strikes, he said in a video posted shortly after the military action began, and that meant likely US deaths.
House Oversight panel votes to subpoena AG Pam Bondi in Epstein probe
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena US Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony about her role in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as part of the committee’s probe into the late convicted sex offender.
Mysterious Asgard microbes may point to the origins of complex life
Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.
Trump promises to endorse either Cornyn and Paxton – and to push the other to drop out
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be endorsing in Texas’ Republican primary for US Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton – and demanding that the candidate he doesn’t choose drop out.
Trump’s aides privately agonize over fallout from a potentially long Iran war with no endgame
President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever.” That’s causing deep anxiety among his allies.
David and Victoria Beckham send birthday messages to estranged son Brooklyn
David and Victoria Beckham have both posted birthday messages to their estranged son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, extending what appears to be an olive branch amid a very public feud.
Erectile dysfunction can signal heart disease in otherwise healthy men
Erectile dysfunction can indicate heart disease years before cardiovascular issues arise. In fact, most heart problems don’t even start in the heart itself.
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing.
America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher?
The United States is pumping more oil than any country in world history. Without all that crude, Americans could already be paying $4 or even $5 a gallon for gasoline, making the energy spike caused by the war with Iran even more painful.
Takeaways from the Texas and North Carolina primaries
7 takeaways from the first primary night of 2026
James Talarico will win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, CNN projects
State Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, placing a once little-known state legislator at the top of the party’s ticket for the general election in November.
The average 401(k) balance grew 11% in 2025
Anyone watching the stock market’s response to world events this week may be feeling a little uncertain about their investments.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projects
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will advance to November’s general election for an open US Senate seat in North Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a marquee contest critical for both parties.
War with Iran means higher gas prices. How is that affecting your small business?
Rising oil prices tied to the conflict in the Middle East could add another strain for US small businesses already struggling under the weight of stubborn inflation and President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs.
The rationale for striking Iran was already a mess. Trump just made it worse.
The Trump administration’s stated justifications for going to war with Iran were already a jumbled and self-contradictory mess before the president’s latest comments Tuesday.
Takeaways from Kristi Noem’s combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Senators grilled Noem about her early descriptions of two US citizens who were killed by federal officers in Minneapolis, her use of executive jets and whether ICE will be sent to polling places
What tonight’s Texas Senate primaries could mean for the Senate majority in 2027
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Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say
Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The 2026 election season gets underway with primaries today in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas
What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.
Target’s new CEO unveils his turnaround plan
Target’s new CEO wants to re-establish the company’s “Tarzhay” reputation after a brutal few years.
Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?
The US government for decades shied away from targeting foreign leaders after embarrassing failures and unintended consequences from covert activities by the CIA.
This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him
Should Trever Nehls win his Tuesday primary in Texas’ 22nd District and then the general election, he would become the first member of Congress to succeed his identical twin in office.
When do polls close and when should we expect results?
We’ll start to see the first votes from the crucial Texas primary at 8 p.m. ET, when polls close in most of the state.
Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to foods and supplements without notifying the public or the FDA, a new investigation found.
The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play.
It’s now 100 days until the FIFA World Cup is set to begin in North America, and the intensifying war in the Middle East has raised further questions around what is already a controversial tournament.
How Trump’s war on Iran could succeed — or go disastrously wrong
Pete Hegseth on Monday betrayed the bombast often seen at the shock-and-awe openings of American military campaigns as he promised certain victory in the new war with Iran.
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
In the weeks leading up to President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran and in the frenetic days since, the president and his administration have offered several evolving explanations — at times exaggerated or at odds with US intelligence — to justify why the attacks were necessary and what the US ultimately hopes to achieve.
Brilliant or bankrupt: NewsNight panel spars over Trump’s War with Iran
Highlights from the first few hours of Bill Clinton’s deposition on Epstein files
Hillary Clinton erupts after Boebert leaks photo from her deposition
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republican-held congressional district in New York
The US Supreme Court on Monday approved an emergency appeal from a Republican congresswoman in New York who asked the justices to block a state court ruling that ordered her Staten Island-based district to be redrawn ahead of the midterm election.
No warning, no siren: six US service members killed in Iranian strike that hit makeshift operations center in Kuwait
The first US service members to die in the conflict between the US and Iran were killed by a direct Iranian strike on a makeshift operations center at a civilian port in Kuwait on Sunday morning local time, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.
‘Staples Baddie’ prints out a new page of her career
Kaeden Rowland, a 22-year-old print specialist at Staples, has become TikTok famous for her videos about the office supply chain’s products and services. These days, there are other opportunities in her sights.
House Oversight Committee releases video of Clinton depositions on Epstein
The House Oversight Committee has released video footage of the closed-door depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton that occurred last week in Chappaqua, New York, as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
A new rash on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck is the result of a cream that he’s using as a “preventative skin treatment,” his personal physician told CNN on Monday.
Jim Carrey’s face is up for debate. No, seriously
Jim Carrey’s representative wants you to know that was absolutely the actor making an appearance at an awards show in France last week.
Trump administration drops suits against law firms with ties to Democrats and other Trump foes
The Trump administration has decided to drop its prolonged court fights against four law firms with ties to Democrats, after it had sought and failed to cut out the firms’ access to the federal government as part of an apparent retribution campaign by President Donald Trump.
The Trump team can’t get its story straight on war with Iran
“We’re very clear-eyed,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Monday about the Trump administration’s war with Iran. He said it had “clear objectives” and assured that the mission “is very, very clear” to American soldiers.
Supreme Court signals it will back marijuana user who was charged with owning a gun
The Supreme Court appeared likely Monday to curb the government’s ability to disarm a frequent marijuana user, though several of the justices were also wary of completely undermining a 1968 law that was intended to ensure that Americans addicted to drugs don’t have access to firearms.
CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between the two nations is likely, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
Live Science crossword puzzle #32: Largest ocean on Earth
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Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran
President Donald Trump told CNN in a nine-minute phone interview Monday morning that the US military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran – but the “big wave” is yet to come.
A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
New research suggests that kind of connection may help others, too. A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry in February found that a person’s spiritual belief or a steady religious practice had a protective effect from addiction.
Hospitals are making cuts after ‘big beautiful bill,’ fueling Democrats’ midterm attacks
In northeast Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In rural New Hampshire, a community health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a Des Moines hospital system laid off dozens of employees and closed a clinic.
Hospitals are making cuts after ‘big beautiful bill,’ fueling Democrats’ midterm attacks
In northeast Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In rural New Hampshire, a community health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a Des Moines hospital system laid off dozens of employees and closed a clinic.
8 big questions on the first primary day of 2026
The 2026 election lurches to a start on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
The winners of the smartphone boom think they know what the next big tech gadget is
The next wave of tech devices may not have a screen. And you might not even realize they’re tech gadgets at all — or that they’re recording you.
Iran after 48 hours: Tactical success, strategic uncertainty
During a crisis like what is now unfolding in the Middle East, a president receives a net assessment prepared from intelligence and military sources. It might evaluate the balance of forces, leadership dynamics and strategic calculations — without making policy recommendations. Its purpose is clarity: a baseline from which decisions can be made.
Trump releases new video touting scope of US military campaign in Iran
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
No senior Trump administration officials or cabinet members appeared on the Sunday show television circuit a day after the US and Israel began a major military operation in Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
2 dead, 14 wounded in shooting in Austin’s renowned entertainment district; suspected gunman killed by police
By Chris Boyette, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed, including the suspected gunman, and 14 others were wounded when
FBI investigating ‘potential nexus to terrorism’ in deadly mass shooting in downtown Austin
By Chris Boyette, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is investigating a “potential nexus to terrorism” in a deadly mass shooting that erupted just before 2 a.m. CT Sunday in Austin’s entertainment district, leaving at least three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and 14 others wounded. “Obviously, it’s still way too early in
2 dead, 14 wounded in shooting in Austin’s renowned entertainment district; suspected gunman killed by police
At least three people were killed, including the suspected gunman, and 14 others were wounded when gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. CT Sunday in Austin’s bustling entertainment district as bars were closing, authorities said. Police responded to reports of a shooting at a popular bar and fatally shot the suspect.
What it means if Iran’s supreme leader is dead
President Donald Trump placed a huge wager by launching a massive air assault on Iran despite having done little to prepare Americans for a new Middle East war with immense risks and years of future consequences.
Donald Trump’s Iran war speech, annotated
A close analysis of the president’s remarks announcing that the US and Israel had launched attacks on Iran.
‘It’s a slap in the face of the United States Congress’: Lawmakers fume as Trump again bombs without their blessing
Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call for the overthrow of another foreign government without their expressed approval.
Are Trump’s strikes against Iran legal? Experts are skeptical
Legal experts are already skeptical of President Donald Trump’s constitutional authority to launch new military action against Iran without Congress’ approval, especially if it leads to a prolonged conflict.
Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid
Among all Trump’s military actions, this one is the most contradictory. The president has explicitly pitted himself against regime change in the Middle East and argued for a focus that’s close to home.
Forget steamy sex scenes, ‘SNL’ is Connor Storrie’s boldest move yet
Connor Storrie’s meteoric rise — which has seen him go from the world of food service to an internet-dominating television series in just a few months — has left endless possibilities open for the Texas-born actor, whose name is surely being uttered in many a Hollywood casting room these days.
Berkshire Hathaway reports drop in quarterly profit on insurance operations weakness
Berkshire Hathaway, which wrapped up its final year under Warren Buffett’s leadership, reported Saturday that operating earnings for the fourth quarter totaled $10.2 billion, down 29.8% from last year, on weakness from its insurance business.
James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary
It may sound like James Talarico is getting ahead of himself when he talks about delivering an election night surprise in November, right here in Texas, where a Democratic senator has not been elected in his lifetime.
Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “massive and ongoing” US military campaign against Iran — and his explicit call for the country’s citizens to shake off their oppressive leadership — put on display his fresh appetite for geopolitical risk and thrust his presidency into a deeper period of uncertainty.