Former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged in wife’s killing, allegedly staging crime scene in his Ohio home

Authorities in Ohio have arrested and charged a former contestant on “American Idol” with shooting and killing his wife and staging the crime scene to mislead investigators. read more...

US ambassador says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took over much of the Middle East

The US ambassador in Jerusalem, Mike Huckabee, has said it would be “fine” if Israel took control of a vast swathe of the Middle East. read more...

DNA from cigarette helps identify teenager’s killer nearly 44 years after her death

Over four decades after a teenager was murdered, DNA found on a discarded cigarette has helped authorities catch her killer. Sarah Geer, 13, was last seen leaving her friend’s house in Cloverdale, California, on the evening of May 23, 1982. read more...

Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

The death of a far-right activist in France after a street brawl earlier this month has deepened political polarization in the country as elections loom - and sparked criticism from the Trump administration. read more...

‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district

Dana Eldridge and Paul Miller opened their first day care center in 2005 after nearly a decade of running a popular martial arts summer school. Over the next 15 years, they opened four more locations and expanded from school-aged children to including infants… read more...

Blizzard warnings for millions as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast

A high impact nor’easter is about to crush the region with serious snow and strong winds. read more...

Winter Olympics Day 15: Norway makes Winter Olympic history and US has a busy schedule

Today sees Norway attempt to make further Olympic history and the United States go for curling and speed skating glory. Follow CNN for live updates on the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. read more...

Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine

In the early hours of February 24 2022, standing on the freezing roof of a hotel in Kyiv, the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, despite a troop buildup on the border, still seemed almost impossible to imagine. read more...

Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most tech… read more...

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