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Fiery NYC Mayor’s Debate

The three candidates running for mayor of New York went toe to toe to toe in a fiery final debate before New Yorkers head to the polls in less than two weeks.  John Stolnis has details.  

Ballroom Battle & The Shutdown Continues

We enter Day 23 of what is now the second-longest government shutdown in US history.  Correspondent Joan Jones reports that the

US Targets Another Ship

The United States military continues to target boats in international waters believed to be ferrying illegal drugs.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports the US targeted another vessel, this time in the Pacific Ocean that departed from South America.  

Trump-UVA Agreement

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia, marking the first public university to reach a deal with the

Latest On Redistricting

North Carolina has adopted a new congressional map aimed at gaining an extra Republican seat in the US House.  Jennifer King reports the North Carolina GOP made clear their intention to follow Texas and other states hoping to help keep a Republican majority in the US Capitol beyond 2026.  

US Response To Canceled Summit

After a planned second summit between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin fell apart, Russia unleased an attack on Ukraine’s two largest cities, and both sides are preparing for another winter of war. 

Trump’s Proposed Compensation

President Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced after he left office, and that the probes were politically motivated.  Correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Justice Department led by the president’s former attorney could approve a hefty payout in taxpayer dollars.  

Will Pelosi Run Again

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has come under increasing pressure from fellow Democrats in her home state to retire, will make an announcement about her plans after California’s election on a redistricting measure early next month.   

Abandoned Newborn’s Mother Found

Thanks to surveillance video, police in New York City were quickly able to track down the woman suspected of abandoning her newborn baby with its umbilical cord still attached in a Manhattan subway station. 

Finally  

This season’s Super Bowl halftime headliner will not be changed despite facing increased opposition from the White House, a number of conservatives, and some football fans.  Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh

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