What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump's trade deal with China?

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026

By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, CNN

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, Sylvie Kirsch, CNN

Both Democratic and GOP-led states are starting to rebel against the national redistricting push

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN

In his last stand, Andrew Cuomo zigzags between optimism and despair about NYC race

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN

Taiwan worries about US support wavering ahead of Trump’s meeting with Xi

By Kylie Atwood, Wayne Chang, Will Ripley, Zachary Cohen, CNN

Trump administration cuts Democrats out of a briefing on US military strikes, top Senate Dem says

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Natasha Bertrand, CNN

US military strikes another boat in the Pacific, killing 4

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Exclusive: Three-star general pushed out amid tensions with Hegseth

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, CNN

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Former US defense contractor employee pleads guilty to selling hacking tools to buyer in Russia

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

These four crucial safety net programs are in danger as the government shutdown drags on

By Tami Luhby, CNN

'All will be forgiven': Farmers and lawmakers eye Trump-Xi meeting with a bailout hanging in the balance

By Alayna Treene, Jeremy Herb, Sarah Owermohle, CNN

US military withdrawing some troops from Eastern Europe

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN

Three billionaires went out for chicken and beer, and paid for everyone's meal

By Gawon Bae, CNN

FBI fires special agent who helped oversee Trump investigation, sources say

By Evan Perez, CNN

Boeing just reported another massive loss. It still might be its best week in more than six years

By Chris Isidore, CNN

Disney to yank channels from YouTube TV after media giants fail to resolve carriage dispute

By Liam Reilly, CNN

Trump calls for end of Senate filibuster to break funding stalemate

By Adam Cancryn, CNN

The world's most valuable company just blew through an unprecedented milestone

By Clare Duffy, CNN

Park Elementary celebrates National Blue Ribbon recognition

Park Elementary celebrates National Blue Ribbon recognition

Love’s becomes sole owner of Heartwell Renewables renewable diesel project in Hastings

Love’s becomes sole owner of Heartwell Renewables renewable diesel project in Hastings

Court documents reveal new details in Holdrege couple’s grooming, sex trafficking case

Court documents reveal new details in Holdrege couple’s grooming, sex trafficking case

Kearney moves forward with plans for new fire station in northeast part of city

Kearney moves forward with plans for new fire station in northeast part of city

Kearney tourism focused on staying competitive across Nebraska

Kearney tourism focused on staying competitive across Nebraska

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Briar Cliff recap, Morningside preview

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Briar Cliff recap, Morningside preview

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos defense faces a shake-up. Pat Surtain II is out, Dre Greenlaw is back

Colorado sports notes: Denver Broncos defense faces a shake-up. Pat Surtain II is out, Dre Greenlaw is back

Thursday's local scoreboard, Oct. 30

Thursday's local scoreboard, Oct. 30

No. 23 Creighton is entering the season with lots of new faces and the same high expectations

No. 23 Creighton is entering the season with lots of new faces and the same high expectations

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'