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

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

Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

By Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Zohran Mamdani Fast Facts

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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

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City

By Gloria Pazmino, 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

US military says at least three killed in new strikes on alleged 'convoy' of drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship

By Michael Williams, Zachary Cohen, CNN

Trump says he's withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland

By Donald Judd, CNN

What's new, what's not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

By Steve Contorno, Daniel Dale, CNN

House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Casey Gannon, CNN

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Man charged with allegedly threatening Kennedy Center president

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side

By Kevin Liptak, CNN

Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor on New Year's Day. His administration is a work in progress

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN

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

KPD promotes two officers to the rank of sergeant

KPD promotes two officers to the rank of sergeant

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