Energy Secretary Chris Wright says President Trump’s executive order waiving sanctions on Russia is “a carrot to try to end a war. It’s not an economic lifeline for Russia.”

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Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny has been vocal about his views on immigration recently, but the Puerto Rican singer has been outspoken about political issues since he first came to the scene years ago.

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Rachel Scott reports on the fallout from Democrats’ historic election victories, as President Trump warns that another impeachment attempt would destroy the Democratic Party. Voter frustration over the economy, inflation, gas prices and the rising cost of living helped drive the Republican losses, while two Senate races remain too close to call in Alaska and Mississippi. Plus, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie’s push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, record flooding in Georgia, bomb threats targeting flights across Europe, Russell Brand’s conviction and Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international soccer, along with more headlines you need to know today.
00:28: ELECTION LATEST: Democrats have won 241 house seats compared to 162 for Republicans.
01:57: ALASKA RACE: In Alaska the final count could take weeks as election officials work through the remaining ballots.
02:54: TRUMP IMPEACHMENT: President Trump is warning Democrats against trying to impeach him for a third time.
03:27: TRUMP ON HESGSETH: Republican Congressman Thomas Massie is moving to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
03:50: FLOODING EVACUATIONS: Severe flooding in North Georgia where the Ocoee river crested at more than 18 feet breaking a record set in 1990.
04:27: MULTIPLE BOMB THREATS: Airports and airlines across Europe are on high alert after at least a dozen passenger planes were targeted with bomb threats.
04:54: RUSSELL BRAND CONVICTED: British actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count rape and three counts of sexual assault.
05:21: PARIS JACKSON: Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris is suing the executors of his estate for 600 million.
05:42: RONALDO RETIRES: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer.
06:07: 19-YEAR-OLD WINS IN AZ: A nineteen year old is elected as Arizona County Court Clerk.

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In the largest escalation in the conflict for more than a month, the US has launched more than six hours of strikes against Iran overnight. US Central Command says it was targeting military installations, but Iran claims a wedding party was also struck, killing at least four people.

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Last season on “All There Is,” Ashley Judd spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the trauma she has worked hard to face, the grief she now feels, and how her mother’s spirit is still very much alive in her life.

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