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Lawmakers race to pass short-term funding while pressure mounts on holdouts. A presidential plan to nationalize voting sparks debate about election rules. Tehran and Washington tentatively agree to resume nuclear talks. Paris police raid X offices and Elon Musk is summoned for questioning. NASA’s Artemis II rehearsal hit technical problems and the moon mission was delayed.

A roundup of a push to 'nationalize' future voting and related Georgia developments. Coverage of alleged involvement by a high-profile politician in election actions. An update on the Clintons agreeing to in-person depositions connected to Epstein. News about Elon Musk merging his companies and plans for AI-linked satellites. Highlights of women poised to make Olympic history.

Major policy shifts in Minneapolis around immigration enforcement and body-camera use. A House procedural showdown over reopening parts of the federal government. A tariff cut tied to a new oil trade deal with India. An investigation into a missing morning-show anchor’s mother. A high-profile murder trial reaches a verdict.

A DOJ review of a group that examined investigations tied to former President Trump. Lawmakers racing to avoid a partial government shutdown while fighting over immigration terms. Retail turmoil as Target names a new CEO amid sales pressure and local protests. Renewed diplomatic push between the US and Iran toward a nuclear agreement. A high-profile missing person search for a national news anchor's mother.

A 5-year-old and his father return to Minnesota after a judge's rebuke and legal twists. New DOJ comments suggest released files on a high-profile case are unlikely to spark fresh charges. The Kennedy Center will shut for major renovations, sparking debate. Music awards night brought historic wins, protests over immigration and memorable red carpet moments.

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Tech Editor and technology reporter, breaks down TikTok's recent U.S. ownership change and why people worry. She discusses who now controls the app. She explores algorithm power, reports of uploads stuck or suppressed on topics like ICE and Epstein, and whether this looks like technical trouble or political censorship.

Features Harold Simmons, musician who made a Grammy-nominated parent-child album, and Ora Valentina Simmons, his daughter and collaborator. Highlights a GoFundMe that helped 92-year-old Muriel Connick, and a new FDA-cleared brain treatment SAINT for treatment-resistant depression. Also covers LA Fire Department Crew 4’s wildfire prevention work and a moving underwater rescue of a mobula ray.

Newly released court documents surrounding Jeffrey Epstein draw scrutiny and survivor concerns. Nationwide demonstrations target ICE patrols and lead to arrests at a church protest. Lawmakers face a looming short government shutdown over weekend spending votes. A major winter bomb cyclone threatens heavy snow and prolonged freezing conditions. A beloved actress known for iconic TV and film mom roles has died.

DOJ releases a massive tranche of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein. A former CNN anchor is arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest. Nationwide demonstrations and boycotts are planned to oppose immigration enforcement. The president names a nominee for the Federal Reserve chair. A judge narrows charges and rules on evidence in a high-profile federal case.

A spending deal to avert a government shutdown faces last-minute voting hurdles. Contradictory statements emerge about federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Venezuela loosens rules to attract foreign oil companies. Panama’s court limits a foreign port operator over security concerns. A high-profile lawsuit accuses the IRS of leaking tax returns.