From CNN. From ‘exploding trees’ to ‘Usha Vance’ to ‘Cities Church’, CNN reporters break down this week’s most-searched news topics, in ranked order. See which story came out on top this week. 0:00 #10: Exploding trees 0:49 #9: Trump letter to Norway 1:56 #8: Cities Church 3:14 #7: Jack Smith 4:42 #6: Stock market 6:01…

From CNN. DEK: CNN’s Jacqueline Howard lists some easy ways to stay warm and safe if your power goes out during the winter storm.

From CNN. USA Team Handball held trials for their Olympic team in California and will host more tryouts across the country. Three women who had never played the sport before decided to show up, but CEO of USA Team Handball Michael King says this more common than one would think.

From CNN. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports from Minneapolis, where church volunteers have gathered to deliver meals to thousands ahead of the winter storm Fern. The pastor of the church says church attendance numbers are down by hundreds, likely because of the federal immigration enforcement in the neighborhood.

From CNN. Two-thirds of the US population is facing down a monster winter storm and extreme cold. The storm’s snow and ice will stretch over 2,000 miles from Texas to New England as it tracks east through the weekend. Thousands of flights have already been canceled ahead of the storm. Travel will be difficult to…

From CNN. Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and the largest cocaine distributor in Canada, according to officials, has been arrested and is being placed in US custody. Wedding was taken to the US, arriving at the Ontario International Airport in Southern California where officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, gave a press conference following…

From CNN. Harrowing accounts of Iran’s bloodiest crackdown by the regime have been difficult to obtain and hard to reach amid a near-total internet blackout. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh spoke with one protester who managed to leave the country, and whose experience matches what CNN and other organizations have managed to collect, pointing to a widespread,…

From CNN. A monster ice storm will soon stretch over 2000 miles of the United States. Hundreds of flights have already been canceled ahead of the storm. CNN’s Pete Muntean explains how to prepare. #cnn #flightcancellations #icestorm #travelpreps

From CNN. For most of its history, fur was the ultimate status symbol. But in recent decades it’s become controversial due to concerns around animal cruelty. Now, it’s making something of a comeback as climate-conscious consumers weigh up the merits of vintage fur over faux alternatives. CNN Senior Style reporter Rachel Tashjian explains what to…

From CNN. A content creator in Virginia says she helped erase $80,000 in overdue school lunch debt and raised nearly $200,000 in the process. It all started with one phone call a few years ago. #CNN #News

From CNN. Chinese surveillance companies may have been used to crack down on the recent Iranian protests. CNN’s international correspondent Isobel Yeung explains how China’s AI and facial recognition tech might have saved the Iranian regime.

From CNN. Florida was ceded to restore order. Alaska was mocked as “Seward’s Folly.” And the US Virgin Islands were bought with literal gold. These are some of the most surprising land deals in American history.

From CNN. Federal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100m jewelry heist to self deport himself to South America— before he could face a trial, according to prosecutors. Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven people charged with stealing millions worth of jewelry, diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies and designer watches in 2022. He…

From CNN. A host of guests from Hollywood and the fashion industry paid their respects at the funeral of the late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani in Rome. #cnn #news

From CNN. Speaking to CNN’s Laura Coates, Pastor Sergio Amezcua said he believes that ICE’s actions in Minnesota are worse than those of Mexican cartels. Amezcua is a family friend of a 5-year-old who was detained by ICE, and said that agents used the child to draw his pregnant mother out of the house so…

From CNN. Dozens of inmates were able to hug their daughters for the first time in years, one of many reunions organized by a nonprofit called God Behind Bars. The organization works to give incarcerated people the tools they will need to re-enter society.

From CNN. Aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump said the US has “an armada” moving toward Iran “just in case,” renewing warnings over protests and Tehran’s nuclear program. #CNN #News

From CNN. The Olympic torch relay passed through Venice in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Games that will be hosted in Italy. #CNN #news

From CNN. The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout explains what this means. #CNN #News #TikTok

From CNN. The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout explains what this means. #CNN #News #TikTok

From CNN. Doctors have long prescribed pills and procedures. But for some people, that isn’t enough. Sanjay sits down with Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure, to explore the rise of social prescribing —linking patients to things like volunteering, art, or nature—and how a simple question, “What matters to you?”, can change the way…

From CNN. Doctors have long prescribed pills and procedures. But for some people, that isn’t enough. Sanjay sits down with Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure, to explore the rise of social prescribing —linking patients to things like volunteering, art, or nature—and how a simple question, “What matters to you?”, can change the way…

From CNN. CNN reconstructed the January 3 mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro using eyewitness videos, mapping helicopter flight paths and building a 3D model. The analysis reveals the operation’s success depended on a couple of critical minutes and quite how dangerous these moments were.

From CNN. A Cumberland County, Maine correctional officer recruit was detained by federal agents in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, according to the sheriff. CNN has reached out to DHS for comment but has not yet received a response.

From CNN. A new memo obtained by the Associated Press says ICE agents can enter people’s homes without a warrant signed by a judge, allowing agents to exercise sweeping new powers. It’s a move, CNN’s Josh Campbell reports, that can potentially ramp up already tense interactions between the public and immigration officers. #cnn #news

From CNN. A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro Minneapolis home Tuesday after returning from preschool is being held with his father at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, according to school district officials and a family attorney. #News #ICE #Minneapolis

From CNN. 57 swastikas were painted on a children’s playground in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, the second of two incidents that the NYPD’s hate crimes task force were investigating. Two 15-year olds were arrested in connection with the incidents. #brooklyn #nyc #cnn

From CNN. The attorney for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were taken by federal agents earlier this week, said the two were “not eluding ICE in any way.” He also pushed back on Vice President JD Vance’s comment that ICE agents were arresting an “illegal alien.”

From CNN. Former special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two now-defunct criminal cases against President Donald Trump, defended the integrity of his investigation during a combative hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. Former police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 were in the room to watch the hearing, as well as the former leader…

From CNN. Author Yiyun Li lost both of her children to suicide. Vincent at 16. James at 19. She talks with Anderson about why she doesn’t use the words "grief" or "process," instead describing her pain as "an abyss," and a "wound that won’t heal." For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit…

From CNN. CNN’s Dana Bash takes a look at the significance of some Democrats joining with Republicans in voting to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt.

From CNN. A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro Minneapolis home Tuesday after returning from preschool. The child is being detained with his father at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, a source familiar with the situation said. The Department of Homeland Security told CNN that…

From CNN. Weeks after US forces ousted Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic overnight strike, the world is still reckoning with how that single operation could reshape power, oil, and influence across Latin America. CNN’s Mike Valerio breaks down what this historic moment means for Beijing’s long game in the region and why it could quietly…

From CNN. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had a tense exchange at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday with moderator and Editor-in-Chief of The Economist Zanny Minton Beddoes when she asked a question about President Trump.

From CNN. Barron Trump, son of the US president, contacted police in London last year after witnessing an alleged assault on a female friend while he and the woman were on a video call, a British court has been told. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports.

From CNN. CNN’s David Culver went on tour with a DJ who’s also Catholic priest. Padre Guilherme Peixoto has built a global following by blending his faith with electronic dance music. #cnn #news #edm #padreguilherme

From CNN. A protester pinned to the ground by at least two federal agents was sprayed in the face by another agent with a can of chemical irritant inches away from the man’s head. CNN’s Ryan Young reports.

From CNN. David Culver goes on tour with Padre Guilherme, a Portuguese Catholic priest who trades vestments for turntables. By day, he celebrates Mass, gives communion and hears confessions. By night, he DJs electronic dance music for thousands. From church pews to packed concert venues, this is a priest performing for several generations… one beat…

From CNN. CNN News Central’s John Berman and chief data analyst Harry Enten dig through the data ahead of a massive winter storm set to blast more than half of the United States. Data sources include Kalshi, CNN’s official predictive market partner. #Storm #Weather #News

From CNN. More than half of the United States is about to face three types of extreme weather that could be historic on their own, but will combine into a nightmare scenario that could create a deadly disaster that could last for days. #weather #cnn #winter

From CNN. More than half of the United States is about to face three types of extreme weather that could be historic on their own, but will combine into a nightmare scenario that could create a deadly disaster that could last for days. #weather #cnn #winter

From CNN. More than half of the United States is about to face three types of extreme weather that could be historic on their own, but will combine into a nightmare scenario that could create a deadly disaster that could last for days. #weather #cnn #winter

From CNN. The 98th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday, and Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" broke the record for the most nominations for a single film. CNN’s Lisa France reports. #cnn #news #oscars #academyawards

From CNN. CNN’s Oren Liebermann breaks down what we know about President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza as his Board of Peace was signed into action at the World Economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.

From CNN. Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who led two failed prosecutions against President Donald Trump, is publicly testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. Smith told lawmakers that he stands by his decisions and that as a prosecutor he had “no partisan loyalties.” 0:00 Jack Smith’s opening statement 5:02 Background on Smith’s indictments of…

From CNN. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged world leaders to stand with Ukraine, saying "without action now, there is no there is no, there is no tomorrow."

From CNN. Video from Minneapolis shows a clash between federal agents and protesters on Wednesday. Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino was filmed throwing a canister into a crowd. According to a DHS statement, agents “had to use crowd control measures to disperse the hostile crowd.” #cnn #minneapolis

From CNN. A centuries-old trade link between Dubai and Iran now faces fresh uncertainty after President Trump announced 25% tariffs on any country doing business with Iran, raising questions about the impact on UAE trade flows and supply chains.

From CNN. President Trump has said that the Ukraine war ‘has to end’ after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky in a private bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.

From CNN. Republican Senator Thom Tillis joins The Lead to discuss how President Donald Trump’s speech was received by the World Economic Forum crowd in Davos, Switzerland. 0:00 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) describes listening to Trump’s speech in Davos, Switzerland 3:54 Sen. Tillis speaks about Trump saying he won’t use force in Greenland 5:26 Trump…

From CNN. California Governor Gavin Newsom showed off his Donald Trump knee pads at the World Economic Forum after saying he would distribute them to those who capitulate to the president. #cnn #news

From CNN. US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Board of Peace” in Davos, Switzerland, with the signing ceremony attended by fewer than 20 countries. Trump said he wants the board, tasked with rebuilding Gaza and resolving global conflicts, to work with the United Nations, even as he criticized the UN for failing to live up…

From CNN. President Donald Trump seemed more optimistic about a future Greenland deal after meeting with a familiar friend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CNN looks at his relationship with Trump. #CNN #news

From CNN. President Donald Trump unveiled his ‘Board of Peace’ with a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The President has tasked the group with rebuilding Gaza and tackling global conflicts. The signing ceremony was attended by fewer than 20 countries.

From CNN. Against a backdrop of global tension, the Winter Olympics kick off Feb. 6 in Northern Italy—and the politics may steal the show. New York Magazine’s Will Leitch breaks down the geopolitics and must-watch storylines from Milan and Cortina. 00:00 International frustration is showing up in sports, not just in politics. 05:31 The world…

From CNN. Video from Minneapolis shows a clash between federal agents and protesters on Wednesday. CBP chief Gregory Bovino was filmed throwing a canister into a crowd. According to a DHS statement, agents “had to use crowd control measures to disperse the hostile crowd.” #cnn #news

From CNN. A landslide hit a popular holiday campsite at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand burying several people under dirt and debris, according to New Zealand police. #cnn #news #newzealand

From CNN. CNN’s Stephen Collinson breaks down why President Donald Trump suddenly backed down on demanding control of Greenland after addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. #cnn #News #trump #greenland #wef #davos

From CNN. Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches. 00:00 ICE escalates crackdown with new operation in…