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Trump border czar privately tempers Republican lawmaker expectations on administration’s initial deportation operation

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan has privately told Republican lawmakers to temper their expectations for the incoming administration’s initial deportation operation, citing limited resources, according to multiple sources involved in the conversations. While Trump’s allies have floated measures to detain and deport people residing in the US

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California’s evacuees agonized over when to leave and what to take. These are the items they grabbed – and left behind

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A vintage green-leather Rolex watch case. An Alekos Fassianos painting. A hard drive and albums with family photos. Phone chargers and laptops. Medications and passports, of course. Some clothes. Most importantly, the pets. As Santa Ana winds propelled a series of raging wildfires that wiped out homes and businesses

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More than a dozen states have passed new laws that led to restrictions on pornography. Now, the Supreme Court will weigh in

By Isabelle Chapman, Casey Tolan and Allison Morrow, CNN (CNN) — In Texas, Florida, and more than a dozen other states, users who try to access the world’s largest pornography website are greeted by a surprising sight: a message on a black screen telling them they’re blocked because of the actions of their state legislature.

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Professional athletes’ homes are still getting broken into. Here’s how the FBI says the thieves operate

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators are now warning professional athletes across multiple sports following a rise in sophisticated home burglaries thought to be emanating from international criminals. The warning comes as the NFL, NBA and NHL informed teams in November that organized and skilled groups were targeting the homes of athletes for

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‘I’ll never call him dad again:’ Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter says she suspects her father also drugged her for sexual abuse

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Darian, the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot who sustained years of horrific sexual abuse by her then-husband and other men, has described how she’s certain her father drugged her and strongly suspects she was raped too. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, Darian, aged 46, described the mental

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Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region

By Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers, marking the first time that Ukraine has captured alive soldiers from the isolated state. “Our soldiers have captured North Korean military personnel in the

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‘I’ve not wept or wailed like that in several years,’ says Lakers coach JJ Redick after losing his home in the Palisades fire

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick lamented losing “things that you can’t replace” as he described the pain of seeing his rental home burned down in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Speaking to reporters on Friday following the Lakers’ practice, an emotional Redick said that he witnessed

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Palm Springs Council to continue discussion regarding drive through businesses in city

After discussion at their meeting on Thursday, the City Council elected not to move forward with a moratorium on new drive-through businesses at this time. Council members instead requested staff to return for a discussion on how current drive-through regulations might be improved through the zoning update that is currently underway. The Council also wants

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Firebirds help pledge $10,000 donation to Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced on Friday that the organization, along with One Valley Foundation, are pledging a $10,000 donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Our thoughts are with you LA ❤️ To support: https://t.co/3AXBmytKlZ@Firebirds pic.twitter.com/Sbhwf4zTdd— One Valley Foundation (@OneValleyFDN) January 11, 2025 The announcement includes, “This money will equip the LAFD member

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