How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days

By Tami Luhby and Kaanita Iyer, CNN

At CPAC, the MAGA base is skeptical of Trump's Big Tech alliance

By Steve Contorno, CNN

From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump's No. 2

By Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN

Recording reveals new details on controversial DOGE employee

By Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN

Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership

By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out certain anti-DEI directives

By Tierney Sneed and Emily R. Condon, CNN

Senate GOP adopts budget blueprint to advance Trump agenda, setting up clash with House Republicans

By Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN

Supreme Court rules that government watchdog fired by Trump may temporarily remain on the job

By John Fritze, CNN

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce

By Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN

Rep. Cory Mills under investigation by DC police for alleged assault

By Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN

Judge vacates upcoming Eric Adams corruption trial but appoints conservative attorney to argue against dropping the case

By Lauren del Valle, CNN

CIA dismisses intelligence officers for working on diversity issues

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN

US Supreme Court blocks Holocaust victims from suing Hungary in American courts

By John Fritze, CNN

GOP congressman faces criticism and several boos at Georgia town hall

By Shania Shelton, CNN

In battleground Wisconsin, wariness of Musk in White House crosses party lines

By Eric Bradner, CNN

Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials

By Annie Grayer, CNN

Trump's power grab could dissuade military leaders from refusing illegal orders, experts warn

By Haley Britzky, CNN

Elon Musk's private security detail gets deputized by US Marshals Service

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Whitney Wild, CNN

US resisting including reference to ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 Ukraine anniversary statement

By Kevin Liptak, CNN

NY governor announces she will not remove Mayor Adams from office, at least for now

By Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

By Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN

Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump's FBI director

By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN

Navy relieves commander of aircraft carrier that collided with ship near Suez Canal

By Oren Liebermann, CNN

Mitch McConnell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research

How each senator voted on the Kash Patel nomination

By Matt Stiles, CNN

UNMC pharmacy school in Kearney makes progress toward opening

UNMC pharmacy school in Kearney makes progress toward opening

Kearney High Dance Catz make history with first-ever state championship

Kearney High Dance Catz make history with first-ever state championship

Explosions and fire at Broken Bow Power Plant leaves town in the dark during subzero temperatures

Explosions and fire at Broken Bow Power Plant leaves town in the dark during subzero temperatures

City of Broken Bow declares emergency after power plant explosion

City of Broken Bow declares emergency after power plant explosion

Adams Central's Kayden Sipp wins back-to-back state wrestling titles

Adams Central's Kayden Sipp wins back-to-back state wrestling titles

Sidney Basketball Teams Sweep Alliance

Sidney Basketball Teams Sweep Alliance

2025 boys wrestling state championship results - day two

2025 boys wrestling state championship results - day two

Vikings roll into postseason with blowout win

Vikings roll into postseason with blowout win

Sidney's McCartney, Boltjes to wrestle for state titles on Saturday

Sidney's McCartney, Boltjes to wrestle for state titles on Saturday

Friday's local scoreboard, Feb. 21

Friday's local scoreboard, Feb. 21