Coast Guard suspends search for people who abandoned ship after US strikes on alleged drug boats

By Clay Voytek, CNN

'Wicked' composer says he won't appear at Kennedy Center after name change

By Michael Williams, CNN

Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN

No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is 'locked and loaded' to defend Iranian protesters

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN

Trump's super PAC builds a nearly $300 million cash stockpile, fueling unrivaled fundraising pace

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom

By Adam Cancryn, CNN

Man accused of placing pipe bombs near GOP and Democratic headquarters in Washington to remain in jail pending trial

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN

Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN

The world has a new EV king. It's not Tesla

By Chris Isidore, John Liu, CNN

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins

By Gabe Cohen, CNN

In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up

By Esha Mitra, Rhea Mogul and Ayushi Shah, CNN

Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

By Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas, CNN

107% Tariffs on Italian pasta no longer to set take effect

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN

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Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Mayor Mamdani's new job: Fixing New York's affordability crisis

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN

Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year

By John Liu, CNN

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN

What to expect from stocks in 2026

By John Towfighi, CNN

How Trump rings in the new year

By Kevin Liptak, CNN

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen, CNN

Trump administration terminates nonprofit's control over DC golf courses in possible takeover bid

By Michael Williams, CNN

Chief Justice John Roberts pushes for judicial independence in history-heavy report

By John Fritze, CNN

New Nebraska laws kick in for 2026

New Nebraska laws kick in for 2026

Nebraska State Patrol arrests teen after high-speed I-80 pursuit near Sutherland

Nebraska State Patrol arrests teen after high-speed I-80 pursuit near Sutherland

Families ring in the "Noon" Year early at the Kearney Public Library

Families ring in the "Noon" Year early at the Kearney Public Library

Three injured in overnight shooting in Grand Island

Three injured in overnight shooting in Grand Island

New Year's Day weather historically ranges widely, mild temps expected in 2026

New Year's Day weather historically ranges widely, mild temps expected in 2026

Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69

Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69

Colorado sports notes: Nuggets' injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf

Colorado sports notes: Nuggets' injury woes continue as Jonas Valanciunas sidelined for a month with strained calf

Sidney’s girls finish 2-0, boys split games at the Holiday Shootout

Sidney’s girls finish 2-0, boys split games at the Holiday Shootout

McCook sweeps Ogallala wrestling triangular; Sidney splits duals

McCook sweeps Ogallala wrestling triangular; Sidney splits duals

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Dec. 31