The FBI arrested a man on Thursday who investigators believe planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot, according to two law enforcement sources. The arrest follows an almost five-year investigation to uncover the identity of the bomber who has only been seen in grainy surveillance video shrouded in a hoodie, gloves and a face mask. CNN's Evan Perez reports. #CNN #News

As lawmakers demand answers over reports that the US military carried out a follow-up strike that killed survivors during an attacked on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, a career Navy SEAL who has spent most of his 30 years of military experience in special operations will be responsible for providing them. Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, who now leads US Special Operations Command, heads to Capitol Hill to brief members of Congress on what happened as part of that September 2 strike as well as the way the military is carrying out its campaign that has destroyed more than 20 boats and killed 83. #CNN #News

Audie talks with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan about how people are reshaping their spiritual lives -- from Wicca to aliens -- and searching for new sources of meaning. Donie is exploring all of this in a new docu-series called “Devoted.” It’s available on CNN All Access.

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We’re days from learning how the FIFA World Cup may unfold, with the final draw taking place Friday in Washington, D.C.—a first. Forty-eight teams will be placed into 12 groups of four, and on Saturday FIFA will release the full match schedule. Canada has automatically qualified as a co-host alongside the U.S. and Mexico. CNN’s Paula Newton speaks with two major figures in Canadian soccer: Diego Moratorio, GM of MLS Canada, and Peter Montopoli, Canada’s Chief Tourna #CNN #News

Photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s former Caribbean island were released by House Democrats on the Oversight Committee, shedding fresh light on the site of his decades-long abuse. #CNN #News

Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. troops by sharing sensitive war plans, according to a highly damning Pentagon inspector general report. The investigation found he posted the plans in a group chat that included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg—an extraordinary rebuke of a sitting defense secretary. The report lands as questions grow over Hegseth’s leadership after a second strike on an alleged drug boat killed two survivors. President Trump is now pledging to release video of that strike. #CNN #News

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans, a Democratic-leaning city in a Republican-led state, as part of the president’s push for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. CNN's Boris Sanchez is joined by New Orleans City Councilmember, Oliver Thomas, JR and CNN’s Ryan Young reports. #CNN #News

Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted some US proposals to end the war, the Kremlin said, although meetings yesterday did not yield a breakthrough. Ukraine said the Trump administration invited Ukrainian negotiators to the US “in the near future” for talks as the future of a deal is uncertain.

CNN's Wolf Blitzer speaks with former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, and CNN national security correspondent Kylie Atwood reports. #CNN #News

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines public support for President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. #CNN #News

President Trump seemed to be fighting off sleep during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting - and it's not the first time. CNN's Dana Bash and the "Inside Politics" panel discuss the unavoidable reality of his second term. As Jeff Zeleny puts it, "one thing is clear, he is aging in office." #CNN #News