JANUARY
Powerful earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
Deadly Rochester crash is being investigated as domestic terrorism
Why Trump’s rivals won’t dare mention his greatest liability
Hamas held her captive for 50 days. This is what she wants you to know
Key takeaways from DeSantis and Haley’s CNN town halls
Biden’s plea to save democracy faces a harsh reality
Trump says Civil War ‘could have been negotiated’
A week before Iowa, Trump sucks oxygen from rivals
Trump sends a stark message with today’s immunity appeal
Storm makes its final push through Maine with a new one on the horizon
Republican Presidential Debate. Takeaways from CNN’s Iowa debate
Houthis pledge to retaliate after US Yemen strikes
Taiwan ruling party’s re-election deals blow to China
Trump begins last day of campaigning before Iowa caucuses, boosted by new poll
Trump attacks Haley, begs supporters to brave Iowa weather
Six takeaways from Iowa
Takeaways from Ron DeSantis’ CNN town hall
Trump’s appointees are poised to give conservatives another long-sought reversal
Takeaways from Haley town hall
How Israeli forces destroyed cemeteries in Gaza
New Hampshire appears to be Trump’s to lose
The real impact of DeSantis’s decision to quit
Trump looks to drive out Haley as rival with decisive NH win
5 takeaways from the NH primary
Trump’s voters get the attention. Biden’s may decide the election
Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza
Inside the intensifying dispute over the US-Mexico border
Trump-McConnell tension poses a dilemma for Senate GOP
‘We shall respond,’ Biden says after US troops killed in Middle East
Biden faces impossible choices as he decides next move
House GOP votes to advance effort to impeach Mayorkas
FEBRUARY
Deadly drone attack caught Iran by surprise, officials say
Haley’s latest jab is likely to infuriate Trump
US defense secretary: ‘This is the start of our response’
Evacuation orders issued in California as atmospheric river moves in
Atmospheric river brings extreme rainfall to California. What to know
Why the GOP wants to impeach Mayorkas but not pass the border deal
What the failed impeachment vote shows about the GOP
Supreme Court hears a Trump case with critical implications
Trump was just given political gifts to exploit
Questions about Biden’s age are getting louder. Allies disagree on ow to respond
Saudi Arabia warns Israel of ‘very serious repercussions’ for Rafah plans
Trump’s shocking NATO remark causes alarm in Europe
Senate passes critical $95 billion foreign aid bill
5 takeaways from New York’s high-stakes special election
FBI and police requesting video, tips from Super Bowl parade shooting
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has died in prison
What $355 million fraud ruling says about Trump
Kamala Harris hopes to break through the Biden campaign bubble
The Kremlin has never been richer, thanks to a US partner
Trump’s deference to Putin is even more striking now
Trump makes a false comparison between himself and Navalny
Third US election appears to be falling prey to Putin
Biden blasts Putin’s ‘vicious onslaught’ while announcing new sanctions
Navalny’s body given to his mother, spokesperson says
5 big takeaways from South Carolina’s GOP primary
Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day this week
Johnson holds the fate of a nation’s democracy in his hands
Warning signs for Biden and Trump
Officials: At least 100 killed and 700 injured in chaotic incident in Gaza
MARCH
Thousands gathered for Navalny’s Moscow funeral despite fears of arrest
US airdrops aid into Gaza
How a tycoon is shaping American politics from the grave
SCOTUS may deliver a momentous ruling today
Millions head to polls on day that will define election
Super Tuesday. Haley to exit race, creating a Biden-Trump showdown
Biden’s allies beg him to fight harder. Tonight is his chance.
5 takeaways from Biden’s speech
US was prepared for the ‘unthinkable’ in Ukraine
A Pro-Biden dark money force
Russia’s war machine is out-producing US and Europe for Ukraine
Robert Hur prepped for hearing with help from DOJ
‘I don’t think I’ll ever get caught.’ Swatters, who call in bogus crime reports to lure heavily armed police to a target’s home, have set their sights on election officials
Trump attend key hearing in his Mar-a-Lago docs case
A speech that sent shockwaves from Washington to Jerusalem
A few escape Port-au-Prince, while millions face gang rule, hunger and chaos
‘Totally inappropriate’: Netanyahu slams Schumer’s speech
Machete-wielding militias battle gangs in Haiti’s capital
Consequences are humiliating when they arrive in Trump’s orbit
Appeals court again blocks controversial Texas immigration law
US will sue Apple in a blockbuster antitrust complaint, sources say
Trump is about to get $3B richer. That likely won’t fix his cash crunch
At least 115 dead after Moscow terror attack
Huge crowds gather in Moscow to honor terror attack victims
Trump appears in court for NY criminal case
‘Active search and rescue’ underway after Baltimore bridge collapse
Six people from multiple countries presumed dead from bridge
FTX founder Sam Bankma-Fried sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
Federal judge warns of Trump’s attacks in extraordinary rebuke
Trump posts video that shows image of Biden tied up in the back of a truck
As Christinas celebrate Easter today, there’s a new debate about the identity of the historical Jesus
APRIL
Anti-Kremlin hackers avenge Navalny’s death
Netanyahu says Israel ‘unintentionally’ killed aid workers
Bay Bridge appears to share some of the Key Bridge’s vulnerabilities
New details emerge about Afghanistan withdrawal from officials’ testimony
‘Serious violation’ of procedures led to strike on aid convoy, IDF says
Six months into the war, Israel is isolated on the global stage
Israel says it’s withdrawn from Khan Younis
Track the total solar eclipse’s path
Israel’s account of deadly Gaza aid delivery called into question
Hamas says it doesn’t have 40 living hostages needed for deal
Diplomats scramble to meet with Trump’s allies for insights
Why Johnson is headed to Mar-a-Lago
Six killed in mass stabbing in Sydney
Israel says confrontation with Iran ‘not over’
Trump Hush Money Trial. Trump arrives at court
Trump Hush Money Trial. Day 2 of Trump’s historic criminal trial to kick off
Outside the courtroom, Trump rages against criminal trial
Third day of Trump criminal trial to start with 7 jurors chosen
Trump slams criminal trial, says he should be campaigning
Trump caps off an unprecedented week with North Carolina rally
How Johnson came to embrace Ukraine aid
Trump Hush Money Trial. Opening statements start soon in Trump’s criminal trial
Trump Hush Money Trial. Trump gag order hearing underway
New evidence challenges the Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
Donald Trump faces critical day in court in both NY and DC
Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
Cal Poly Humboldt campus to close for remaining of semester
Vandalism reported at USC is ‘absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated,’ university says
The gang leader claiming to be liberating Haiti
Columbia advises people to avoid campus after protesters occupy building
MAY
Violence erupts between protests groups at UCLA
Judge holds gag order hearing in Trump’s criminal trial
Trial to resume after Trump-Cohen recording played
The moment Trump defied gravity is back to haunt him
Security tactics at campus protests reveal disparities
Democrats and GOP rocked by unpredictable forces
Witness testimony in Trump’s hush money trial to resume
Trump goes face-to-face with testimony he’s denied for years
Stormy Daniels to resume testimony in Trump criminal trial
American company purchase 5 Korean Air jets and could turn them into ‘Doomsday’ planes
Auroras paint the sky as far south as Florida
Gold bars, basement carpeting and envelopes full of cash. These are just some of the items that prosecutors say bought off a US senator
Michael Cohen-Trump feud reaches a peak today
Michael Cohen to retake stand after he tied Trump to hush money payment
Defense tactics raise eyebrows in Cohen cross-examination
Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur audio files ahead of House contempt proceedings against Garland
Cohen gives Trump his best day in hush money trial so far
Video shows Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs physically assaulting Cassie Ventura
Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders
Defense witness returns to stand after dramatic day
What Ireland, Spain and Norway’s decision means
The political ambition behind Haley’s latest move
Tired, testy and fractured Supreme Court prepares for more drama
How a global seafood giant broke Red Lobster
Trump loudly booed at Libertarian convention
Tornadoes possible in East after storms sweep through central US
Closing arguments to begin in Trump criminal trial
Judge in hush money trail set to begin jury instructions
Jury re-hears testimony and instructions
The implications of Trump’s guilty verdict
JUNE
Trump and his allies braced for a guilty verdict. Then the bombshell arrived
‘Putin’s chef’ gets his wish from beyond the grave
Judge blocks key defense evidence in Hunter Biden gun trial
One juror is dismissed in Hunter Biden trial
Biden visits Europe during critical moment in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Biden: ‘Dark forces’ confronted on D-Day ‘never fade’
Biden apologizes to Zelensky for weapons
Apollo 8 astronaut who took iconic ‘Earthrise’ photo dies in plane crash
Morale plummets inside The Washington Post as staffers express alarm over publisher’s attempts to squash story
US seeks UN vote on permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Why far-right surge in European elections could be an omen for Trump
Hunter Biden verdict shatters Trump’s persecution narrative
Biden sends Putin and Trump strong message on Ukraine – Biden’s show of authority comes as Trump returns to Washington for the first time since his conviction.
Handshake from a bitter critic shows GOP’s submission to Trump
Prolonged, record-breaking heat is on the way for the East
FAA investigating Southwest flight that came within 400 feet of crashing into ocean
Netanyahu disbands Israeli war cabinet
Boeing hid questionable parts from regulators that may have been installed in 737 Max planes, new whistleblower alleges
A small group of billionaires is transforming America’s education
Rapper Travis Scott arrested for disorderly intoxication and trespassing
Biden is throwing everything at Trump
China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade, a think tank warns. Here’s how
How a second Trump term would be different from the first
Why Trump is suddenly talking up Biden
New images push back against Trump defense on Mar-a-Lago search
How Trump could seek to frustrate Biden’s debate strategy
Walgrees will close a ‘significant’ number of its 8,600 US locations
Takeaways: Biden disappoints, Trump repeats falsehoods
How the world reacted to Biden’s presidential debate performance
Car dealerships are racking up millions in losses as CDK outage enters second week
JULY
Supreme Court to issue landmark Trump ruling
‘I dissent.’: Biden seizes on Trump’s Supreme Court win
Biden now faces a genuine threat to his reelection bid
The next 48 hours are crucial to Biden’s reelection bid
Democrats start moving to Harris – and her potential running mate
6 takeaways from Biden’s high-stakes ABC interview
Schiff says Biden ‘should take a moment to make the best-informed judgment’
Beryl slams Texas with extreme rainfall, life-threatening storm surge
House Democrats meet as party remains divided over Biden
Biden buys himself time and stifles attempts to kick him off ticket
A staggering 24 hours sees a politically weakened Biden
Obama, Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden
Biden attacks Trump in fiery campaign speech
Assassination attempt injures Trump, roils race
RNC to kick off just days after Trump assassination attempt
6 takeaways from first night of RNC: The crowd chanted ‘fight’ as a bandaged entered the arena. Here’s what else happened.
5 takeaways from Day 2 of RNC
Pelosi told Biden polls show he can’t win
Global tech outage hits airlines, businesses and emergency services
Democrats are reaching a consensus if Biden drops out
Secret Service denied Trump some additional resources in recent years
How Biden made his decision to exit the race
Harris is off to a strong start but faces challenges
Trump reemerges to an entirely new race
Harris confronts the most fraught foreign policy issue facing the country
Trump and FBI appear split over one aspect of attempted assassination attempt
USA wins its first medal of the Paris Olympics
100 days until Election Day
Harris seizes on new way to attack Trump
Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ comment was part of a broader pattern.
Hams political leader killed in Iran
AUGUST
Massive US-Russia prisoner swap underway
Weaker-than-expected jobs report as fears rise of a slowing economy
Defense Secretary Austin abruptly rescinds plea deal for the alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks
Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky hearalds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
Oil tumbles as global economic fears take hold
Harris to name her VP running mate
Harris and Walz sweep through battleground states
How Vance and Trump think they can slow Harris’ strong start
Harris-Trump debate looms as another historic pivot point
How the Harris campaign is leaning into a ‘trend-responsive’ digital strategy
Vance accuses Walz of ‘lying’ about his own military record
Harris’ large crowds are a pivotal part of her strategy to defeat Trump
‘People leaving on gurneys to go to the hospital.’
Trump’s digs at Harris stir fears he’ll attack election outcome
Still smarting over campaign exit, Biden shifts aid to Harris
Trump’s fury at Haris is increasingly driving his campaign
Old family photos highlight Kamala Harris’ deep roots in a small Jamaican town
‘I’m not voting for him to be my valentine.’ Iowa voters who opposed the former president say they’re ready to vote for him this fall
Democrats gather to enshrine their audacious power play. The refashioning of the race has left Trump disoriented and pining for his matchup against Biden
‘I made a grave mistake.’: Ex-MAGA activist addresses the DNC
Video shows storm battering superyacht before sinking off the sicilian coast
No, Taylor Swift didn’t endorse Trump. Here are telltale signs what you’re seeing online has been manipulated
Harris is not Biden or Trump and that may not be enough
Democrats surge to convention ratings win over Republicans
Israel targets Hezbollah in wave of ‘preemptive’ strikes
Trump campaign casts fresh doubt on September debate
Debate disagreement reveals fault lines in the Trump campaign
Trump’s new indictment rocks the reshaped race
Harris interview is the latest high-stakes moment in a wild race
‘I’m not going to apologize for posting a joke.’: Vance asked about post featuring Miss Teen USA contestant
Illegal pot farms are scourge in this suburb.
SEPTEMBER
Anger in Israel after IDF says six hostages were ‘brutally murdered’
South Carolina basketball star Ashlyn Watkns is charged with assault, kidnapping
Trump’s political offensive as a warning for Harris
Raygun apologizes to breakdance community for backlash to her Paris Olympic performance
Georgia school shooting suspect was questioned last year
School shooting suspect and his father appeared in court
Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ give Russian troops another reason to be fearful. Battlefield innovation rains molten metal on Russian positions, a modern twist on a munition used to horrific effect in both world wars.
Shooting suspect’s mom called school after receiving an alarming text
Trump warms up for debate by threatening to jail election officials
Trump campaign reveals some lines of attack ahead of debate
7 takeaways from a contentious debate
Allies left doing post-debate cleanup for Trump
Trump’s decision to ditch debate marks a significant moment in the race
Their protest stopped traffic for 4 days. Now they’re in prison for 4 years
JD Vance repeats false pet-eating claims
Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt to be in court today
Trump pivots to more incendiary claims. The ex-president responded to a second apparent assassination attempt by blaming Democrats
Questions swirl over timing of exploding pagers attack in Lebanon
Trump’s election fraud lies could cost GOP the House
How Trump risks being doomed by a protege in North Carolina
Sunken superyacht believed to contain safes with sensitive intelligence data
Hezbollah strikes deep into northern Israel
Trump is getting wilder, but the race remains a toss-up
Trump plays the fear card on the economy – and it seems to be working
As the economy shifts in Northeast Ohio, so does the area’s politics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted, sources say
Helene makes historic landfall as massive Category 4 storm
New explosions rock parts of Beirut
US sees possibility of limited Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon
Israel widens attacks on Iran-backed militant groups
OCTOBER
At least 128 people dead from Helene. Hundreds more are missing
Iran launches its largest attack ever against Israel
Special counsel gives fullest picture yet of 2020 election cae against Trump
Why fresh attention on Jan. 6 may not hurt Trump’s campaign
Trump returns to Butler for rally at site of assassination attempt
Israel strikes Lebanon as region braces for response to Iran
‘Here we go again.’: Florida braces for Milton
Milton heads for Florida after exploding in strength
Milton restrengthens to Category 5 as residents flee Florida
Milton triggers life-threatening flooding, winds spread inland
Hurricane Milton tears path of destruction across Florida
Iran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel’s response to attacks
Hurricanes could upend election plans in southern states
US to deploy anti-missile system and supporting troops to Israel
Harris warns ‘unhinged’ Trump is out for total power
Georgia shatters turnout record for first day of voting
Harris spars with Fox News anchor in testy interview
Netanyahu says Sinwar death ‘beginning of the day after Hamas’
Key points from Harris and Trump’s day in Michigan
US intel leaked on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say
Musk’s daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters could be illegal
Liz Cheney shows her value to Democrats
Democrats seize on new suggestions of Trump’s extremism. Trump plays into warnings he’d take America down a dark road amid latest reporting about him and Hitler
McConnell says ‘MAGA movement is completely wrong’ and Reagan ‘wouldn’t recognize’ Trump’s GOP
Former model says Trump groped her in front of Jeffrey Epstein
Israel says its retaliation against Iran has ended
Michelle Obama makes passionate plea for women’s health
Bad Bunny shows support for Harris after comedian makes offensive comment about Puerto Rico at Trump rally
A ‘brain-dead’ patient woke up in the OR. But a witness says an organ procurement group kept ‘pushing’.
Harris says election is a choice between freedom and division
Democrats privately exasperated with Biden after ‘garbage’ comment
NOVEMBER
Trump undermines public trust in the election
Trump’s challenge to win over female voters comes into focus
How election night will unfold hour by hour
RFK Jr. says fluoride is ‘an industrial waste’ linked to cancer, diseases and disorders. Here’s what the science says
A pro-Trump influencer says a Russian agent paid him $100 to post a fake voter fraud video. It wasn’t the first time
Trump’s edge grows in race to 270
How Trump pulled off his comeback
How Trump’s staffing has already turned into a war
Military leaders discuss how to respond if Trump issues unlawful orders
Some top Democrats are beginning to build a Resistance 2.0
Inside the chaotic epicenter of Trump’s presidential transition
Trump’s emerging team of loyalists primed for a fast start
Trump’s flurry of unorthodox staff picks
Why Trump’s Cabinet picks leave Washington in shock
Pentagon received hundreds of reports of new UFO sightings
Trump’s transition team caught off guard by allegation against Pete Hegseth
Trump is determined to see Gaetz as AG despite controversies
Biden just raised the stakes in a war Trump will inherit
Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick
SpaceX’s Starship makes textbook splash down but calls off ‘chopsticks’ catch attempt
Police report details sexual assault allegation against Hegseth
Lawsuit alleged Linda McMahan, Trump’s Education pick, enabled sexual abuse of children
China prepares for trade war 2.0 with Trump
RFD Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Here’s why it’s there
Controversy surrounding Gabbard, Hegseth under sharpened scrutiny
Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada on Day 1
What could get more expensive if Trump starts a new trade war
Musk shares with millions of followers the names of federal employees he wants to cut
5 things to consider buying before new tariffs take effect
Elon Musk’s X is stepping into the legal fight over Alex Jones’ Infowars. Experts say it’s unprecedented
DECEMBER
Trump intends to nominate loyalist Kash patel to lead FBI
Biden signs ‘full and unconditional’ pardon for his son Hunter
Macron makes a daring new overture to Trump
Calls grow for South Korea’s president to resign after martial law chaos
Manhunt underway for gunman who killed health care CEO on New York sidewalk
Flirting leads to significant clue in search for shooting suspect
Police appear to be homing in on ID of suspect in CEO killing, sources say
Syria rebels declare Damascus ‘free,’ claim Assad fled city
Assad flees to Russia as regime falls
Mangione’s online profiles shed light on his past
Suspected CEO killer fights extradition to New York
Fear in the C-Suite after UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down
Why Trump’s inauguration invite to Xi is a big deal
Victims ‘shocked’ after bBden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler
ABC News settles defamation suit with Trump for $15 million
Trump dares GOP to challenge his playbook on RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel
Police name 15-year-old girl as Wisconsin school shooter
What we know about the Wisconsin shooter and the investigation
GOP spending bill is dead after Trump’s last-minute demands
Scientists think they know why Stonehenge was rebuilt thousands of years ago
Senate passes bill to fund the government
Trump confronts the limitations of his electoral mandate
Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile
Trump considers US expansion
Trump’s White House return puts new strains on NATO
Beyonce turns NFL Christmas Halftime Show into a ‘Cowboy Carter’ party with daughter Blue Ivy
Second black box recovered from crash site
MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges
Rolex stolen from Keanu Reeves’ LA home turns up in Chile
Jimmy Carter dies at 100
What Carter’s presidency could teach Trump