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Where are they now? Netflix revisits Elizabeth Smart and key figures in her kidnapping case

“I’m not just that girl that was kidnapped. That happened to me, but I’m so much more,” Elizabeth Smart told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2013.

A new Netflix documentary premiering January 21 has renewed interest in one of the most closely followed kidnapping cases in American history. Smart was 14 when she was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 and rescued nine months later.

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Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

By Pau Mosquera and Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Córdoba, Spain (CNN) — A commuter passenger train derailed in Gelida, near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, a spokesperson for the regional government of Catalonia told CNN. The incident occurred just two ⁠days after another deadly rail crash in

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Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations

even prominent medical associations on Monday sued to reverse changes to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s childhood vaccine recommendations.

The lawsuit was brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Public Health Association, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Massachusetts Public Health Association, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Israel starts demolishing UN agency headquarters in East Jerusalem after ban

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Israel began demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem Tuesday, following passage of a law that banned the activities of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. Police forces, alongside enforcement officers from the Israel Land Authority, arrived at the compound with bulldozers and engineering equipment and began demolishing

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Trump administration asks judge to reject Minnesota’s bid to stop immigration crackdown

The Department of Justice asked a federal judge Monday to reject a bid by Minnesota leaders to block President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and to allow the surge of immigration agents in the state to move forward, after a lawsuit was brought by Minnesota and the Twin Cities claiming the move was unconstitutional.

“Minnesota wants a veto over federal law enforcement,” the new filing by the Trump administration said, describing the lawsuit brought by state and local officials as an “absurdity” that “would render the supremacy of federal law an afterthought to local preferences.”

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5 things to know for Jan. 20: Davos 2026, Anti-ICE protests, Epstein files, Solar radiation storm, Indiana Hoosiers

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Construction is underway at the White House’s East Wing for President Donald Trump’s sprawling new ballroom — but a far more interesting project is happening underground. Beneath the site, a “top secret” bunker is likely being rebuilt with modern technology to counter evolving threats. Here’s what else you need to know

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Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s government has green-lit plans for China to build a “mega” embassy close to London’s financial district, despite warnings from lawmakers, residents and Chinese dissidents-in-exile that the sprawling complex could pose security risks. China bought the site at Royal Mint Court, where Britain used to strike coins, for

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Trump officials investigate protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service, targeting ICE official

By Andy Rose, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A Sunday morning church service in the Twin Cities interrupted by anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters is the latest flash point in escalating tensions between the Trump administration and demonstrators in Minnesota. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who oversees the Civil Rights Division of the Department of

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Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said Monday. Speaking to reporters during a regular media briefing, Dmitry Peskov said: “President Putin also received through diplomatic channels

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President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — It was billed as an address on economic successes, but President Donald Trump’s speech last Tuesday in Detroit also focused on economic punishment for communities that don’t help him with his immigration agenda. “Starting February 1, we’re not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities

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Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aqeel Najim, Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — Iraq’s government said Sunday that US forces have completed a “full withdrawal” from military facilities within the country’s federal territory, which excludes the semiautonomous Kurdistan region where US troops remain. Iraq’s Defense Ministry said the final contingent of US advisers has left al-Asad Air Base

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Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account

By Diego Mendoza, Caroll Alvarado, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Newly obtained videos of the moments right after the Wednesday incident in which an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg in Minneapolis appear to contradict at least some of ICE’s claims about events leading up to the shooting. In

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What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

By Pau Mosquera, Tim Lister, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Adamuz, Spain — Survivors recalled haunting cries and blood-smeared passenger cars after two high-speed trains collided near Cordoba, southern Spain late Sunday – in one of the nation’s deadliest railway disasters in more than a decade. At least 41 people were killed and dozens more injured

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Right-wing influencer Jake Lang is confronted by protesters at a rally near City Hall on January 17

Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Right-wing influencer Jake Lang was chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading a small rally in Minneapolis amid tensions over the Trump administration’s sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Twin Cities. Lang is among the January 6 defendants granted clemency by President Donald Trump. He was charged with

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1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

By Hanna Park, Jake Tapper, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, according to a Trump administration source, as state officials have also mobilized the National Guard. Having troops on standby does not mean a deployment is imminent

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Prayer books, a Moses sculpture and a holy horn are among items damaged or lost after alleged arson at Mississippi synagogue

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Jason Carroll, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — What was once a place of worship filled with precious objects packed with meaning now sits in heavy layers of dark soot, burdened by the pungent smell of smoke after someone set fire to Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue. A 19-year-old suspect confessed just hours

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Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Nic Robertson, Sophie Tanno, Michael Rios, CNN Washington, DC, and Nuuk, Greenland (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the purchase of Greenland, escalating his long-running push for US control of the Arctic territory ruled

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Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria

By Eyad Kourdi, Tim Lister (CNN) — Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from Kurdish-led fighters, according to Syrian state media citing the country’s information minister. The Syrian troops advanced through Kurdish-held areas despite US calls Saturday for restraint. The Kurdish-dominated Syrian

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Why people in 2026 are hung up on 2016

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Measles was eradicated in the Americas, Beyoncé made “Lemonade” and liberal hopes were high for the first woman president. Voters were encouraged to Pokémon Go to the polls. Remember 2016? A decade on, celebrities and laypeople are sharing fond memories from 2016, the era of face “baking” and #ImWithHer,

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911 transcripts, incident reports and videos show how an ICE agent shot a mother of 3 at ‘point blank range’

By Zoe Sottile, Alisha Ebrahimji, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Emergency call logs and reports detailing last week’s fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer reveal a greater sense of the organizational chaos and heightened emotion surrounding her final moments. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “just shot a lady,” one 911 caller

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FBI director and deputy attorney general visit Minneapolis amid ongoing tensions

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche visited Minneapolis on Friday, according to a post on Patel’s X account.

The visit comes amid ongoing tensions between immigration officers and activists demonstrating against a surge in federal agents to the city, as well as open conflict between local leaders and Trump administration officials over the tactics of federal agents.

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Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering applying new tariffs on countries that oppose his ambition of annexing Greenland.

“I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that,” Trump said during an event focused on health care at the White House.

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Tyler Robinson speaks with his attorneys before a hearing in Provo

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson appears in court as defense pushes to disqualify prosecutors from the case

By Andi Babineau, Nick Watt, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, appeared in a Utah court Friday afternoon as his attorneys pushed for prosecutors to be pulled from the case over what they allege is a conflict of interest. Robinson’s defense attorneys are arguing the entire

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Boise man who fled Iran shares perspective as protests escalate overseas

As tensions in Iran escalate, policymakers in Washington are weighing whether the United States should get involved. For most Idahoans, the debate can feel worlds away. But for some Iranians now living in Boise, the stakes are far more personal.

Sami, who asked that his last name not be published for safety reasons, said the images coming out of Iran are not just headlines – they are home.

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911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — After Renee Good was shot last week by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, the mother of three was “unresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity,” an incident report from the city’s fire department says. “I saw … an ICE officer fire two shots through her windshield

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Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

Amanda Musa, Holly Yan, Taylor Romine, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures plummet in Minnesota, the struggle between the Trump administration and opponents of Operation Metro surge are playing out indoors: A judge has ruled federal agents can’t retaliate against peaceful protesters or stop people in their cars if they aren’t obstructing operations. And

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Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — When Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado walked into the White House on Thursday, she came bearing the gift US President Donald Trump has long coveted: a Nobel Peace Prize. Machado, a fierce critic of Venezuela’s former strongman Nicolás Maduro, won the award last year for her campaign for

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Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health insurance premiums, as well as increasing price transparency within the health care system.

The White House is positioning the package – dubbed the “Great Healthcare Plan” – as a framework to help Congress craft legislation to address cost challenges in health care. Light on details, the proposal comes as the president is seeking to show Americans that he’s addressing their affordability concerns.

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Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services

Verizon said it has resolved an hours-long outage that is believed to have left tens of thousands of US customers without access to voice and data services for much of Wednesday.

“Today, we let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly
sorry,” a Verizon spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. “They expect more from us.”

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5 things to know for Jan. 15: Minneapolis protests, NASA astronauts, Verizon network outage, Iran unrest, Whole milk

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration is indefinitely suspending visa processing for immigrants from 75 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Haiti, Somalia and Russia. Starting next week, the move will block visas for many people seeking to work in the US or reunite with their families. Here’s what else you need to know

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5 things to know for Jan. 15: Minneapolis protests, NASA astronauts, Verizon network outage, Iran unrest, Whole milk

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration is indefinitely suspending visa processing for immigrants from 75 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Haiti, Somalia and Russia. Starting next week, the move will block visas for many people seeking to work in the US or reunite with their families. Here’s what else you need to know to

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European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several European NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island. Trump’s declarations have thrown Europe’s decades-old, US-led security alliance into crisis, raising the prospect

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