John King
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Hometown: Dorchester, MA. 1st job: Paper Boy. Current job: Dad, CNN Chief National Correspondent/Anchor Inside Politics. Fan of all sports Boston.
Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July
Fed holds interest rates steady as its independence comes under threat
Central bankers cut rates three times last year, but are cautious about lowering borrowing costs any further due to a weakening job market. President Donald Trump has said his pick for a new Fed Chair...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July
FBI searching Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
FBI searching Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud | CNN Politics
The FBI is serving a warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, as it probes alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
FBI searching Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
Trump tells Minneapolis mayor he’s ‘playing with fire’ if federal immigration law isn’t enforced
Officers involved in Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave, according to official
President Donald Trump issued a warning to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey if the city doesn’t enforce federal immigration law. Frey reiterated local police will not carry out federal immigration enforce...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump tells Minneapolis mayor he’s ‘playing with fire’ if federal immigration law isn’t enforced
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies | CNN Business
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of massive job reductions in two months as it fights to improve its standing in the battle for AI supremacy.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery
How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s first lady | CNN
It all started with a designer handbag. Then two, then a luxury necklace, and more.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM
South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics | CNN
Outrage is growing in Italy over the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist US security operations at the Winter Olympics next month.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks
Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks | CNN
Venezuelans are circumventing the government’s expanded crackdown on dissent by speaking in code, not mentioning political leaders, constantly deleting content from their phones and refusing to expres...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks
Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further
Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further. | CNN Politics
The Trump administration didn’t have a whole lot to work with after a federal officer shot and killed someone again this weekend in Minneapolis.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further
President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Monday as his administration grapples with its handling of unrest in Minnesota
Trump held 2-hour meeting with Noem as his administration grapples with Minneapolis strategy | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump met for nearly two hours with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her senior adviser, Corey Lewandowski, in the Oval Office on Monday evening, two sources familiar with ...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:41 AM
President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Monday as his administration grapples with its handling of unrest in Minnesota
Stephen Miller says federal agents "may not have been following" proper protocol in Minneapolis before Alex Pretti was killed.
Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting | CNN Politics
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Tuesday that officials were evaluating why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis “may not have been following” proper protocol befor...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Stephen Miller says federal agents "may not have been following" proper protocol in Minneapolis before Alex Pretti was killed.
Minnesota judge orders acting director of ICE to appear in federal court and explain why he should not be held in contempt for violating court orders.
Live updates on Minnesota: Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during town hall | CNN
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a substance during a town hall tonight in Minneapolis. Follow for live news updates.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Minnesota judge orders acting director of ICE to appear in federal court and explain why he should not be held in contempt for violating court orders.
One person is in critical condition after a shooting involving a US Border Patrol agent in Arivaca, Arizona, officials said.
Shooting involving Border Patrol agent under investigation in Arizona | CNN
A shooting involving a US Border Patrol agent in Arivaca, Arizona, is under investigation, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:38 AM
One person is in critical condition after a shooting involving a US Border Patrol agent in Arivaca, Arizona, officials said.
Federal judge rules Minnesota 5-year-old and his father detained in Texas cannot be imminently deported.
A federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now | CNN
A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge ruled Monday.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Federal judge rules Minnesota 5-year-old and his father detained in Texas cannot be imminently deported.
Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Homeland Security says in report to Congress.
Exclusive: 2 officers fired their guns during Pretti encounter, Homeland Security says in initial report
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a substance during a town hall tonight in Minneapolis. Follow for live news updates.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Homeland Security says in report to Congress.
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela, spearheading the Trump administration's plans to exert its newfound influence over the country's future, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
Exclusive: CIA moves to establish foothold in Venezuela following Maduro’s capture | CNN Politics
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela, spearheading the Trump administration’s plans to exert its new-found influence over the country’s future, ac...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela, spearheading the Trump administration's plans to exert its newfound influence over the country's future, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
India and EU finalize ‘mother of all deals’ with landmark trade pact | CNN
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
Analysis: Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more | CNN
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation is a stunning move that leaves Xi virtually alone at the top of the military hierarchy – raising dee...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
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Federal investigators are reviewing body camera footage related to the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old nurse who was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Saturday by federal agents involved in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Here's what to know.
Body Cam Video Related to the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis Is Being Reviewed
The Department of Homeland Security said body camera footage, taken from multiple angles, was being examined, as local officials sought to ensure evidence was preserved.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Federal investigators are reviewing body camera footage related to the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old nurse who was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Saturday by federal agents involved in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Here's what to know.
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Melania Trump: "It was wonderful to have so many world leaders with me on Saturday from all different fields, and we were celebrating it and the reception of the movie, of the film, was very warm ... the audience will experience many different emotions"
January 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Melania Trump: "It was wonderful to have so many world leaders with me on Saturday from all different fields, and we were celebrating it and the reception of the movie, of the film, was very warm ... the audience will experience many different emotions"
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They know they’re wrong. The pressure is working. Keep going.
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM
They know they’re wrong. The pressure is working. Keep going.
Why Minnesota's CEOs finally broke their silence
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence | CNN Business
Minnesota’s corporate giants have remained silent publicly for more than a month as their businesses and the local economy suffered from massive federal immigration operations in the Twin Cities.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Why Minnesota's CEOs finally broke their silence
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
India and EU finalize ‘mother of all deals’ with landmark trade pact | CNN
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM
India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.
Twice within a week, Trump is force to tone down big second term power grabs
Analysis: Twice within a week, Trump is forced to tone down big second-term power grabs | CNN Politics
Even President Donald Trump’s push for total, unchecked power may struggle to overcome the potent combination of political reality and moral outrage.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Twice within a week, Trump is force to tone down big second term power grabs
President Trump says he's sending Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota in the wake of a second fatal shooting after an encounter with federal agents.
Live updates: Top Border Patrol official Bovino expected to leave Minneapolis as Trump sends Homan to the state | CNN
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:16 AM
President Trump says he's sending Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota in the wake of a second fatal shooting after an encounter with federal agents.
All six people on board a private jet that crashed during takeoff Sunday evening are presumed dead, according to Bangor International Airport in Maine.
6 people presumed dead in Maine plane crash, Bangor airport says | CNN
All six people on board a private jet that crashed during takeoff Sunday evening are presumed dead, the Bangor International Airport in Maine said Monday.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM
All six people on board a private jet that crashed during takeoff Sunday evening are presumed dead, according to Bangor International Airport in Maine.