CNN Original Series "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia" Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (February 17, 2026) - CNN Original Series Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia will examine the fragile, high-risk relationship between FBI Directors and the Presidents they serve, spotlighting the moments when that balance is pushed to the brink. Executive producers for Standoff are Amy Entelis, Katie Hinman and Eric Johnson for CNN Original Series. ### About CNN Originals The CNN Originals group develops, produces and acquires original, long-form unscripted programming for CNN Worldwide. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development, oversees the award-winning CNN Originals portfolio that includes the following premium content brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, CNN FlashDocs, and CNN Studios, an internal production studio which creates long-form programming for CNN's global platforms. CNN Originals can be seen on CNN, to stream via a CNN All Access subscription, on the CNN Original Hub on HBO Max and discovery+, on the CNN Originals FAST channel, and with a pay TV subscription via CNN.com, CNN apps and cable operator platforms.

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Jesse Jackson by taking a dig at Democrats and former President Barack Obama. This comes after the president was criticized for posting a video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as apes. AP Photo/Matt RourkeIn his Tuesday statement, Trump singled out Barack Obama, claiming Jackson “could not stand” him. He had much to do with the Election, without acknowledgment or credit, of Barack Hussein Obama, a man who Jesse could not stand,” Trump said. While the statement did not list a cause of death, Jackson had experienced health issues for some time.

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López exited his live batting practice session early on Monday due to right elbow soreness. The players Pablo López A right-handed starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins who is seen as a key part of their rotation this season. Derek Shelton The manager of the Minnesota Twins, who remained optimistic about López's injury and did not want to speculate on the severity. Pete Maki The pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins, to whom López reported his elbow soreness. There was some substance.” — Liam Hendriks, Relief Pitcher, Minnesota Twins (nytimes.com)What’s nextThe Twins will wait for the results of Pablo López's MRI to determine the severity of his elbow soreness and whether he will miss any time.

February 17, 2026 20:21 UTC

Rules to follow for a prosperous Lunar New YearAs millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, it's not just about the festivities but also about honoring key traditions that are believed to bring good fortune. From giving red packets to ensuring your home is properly prepared, CNN's Mike Valerio outlines the essential do's and don’ts that can help set the tone for a successful year ahead.

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(Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)Visually, Abbiocco makes a nice first impression. The then-28-year-old aimed to spotlight Italian wines and fresh pasta dishes cooked with a little of the fine dining flair he’d picked up at places like L’Oca d’Oro in Austin, the city where he went to culinary school. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)I went back to Abbiocco on what turned out to be a dead-quiet Friday night, hoping to find dishes I could genuinely recommend. If you’re going to the trouble of making fresh pasta, a lighter hand with the sauce would showcase it better. It’s got a nice neighborhood joint feel, and some good wine and cocktail offerings, but the flavors of many dishes are distractingly unbalanced.

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But while cabinet ministers would come and go, the man at the top – Maduro – would always remain the same. After just 39 days in power, Rodriguez welcomed the US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright as the highest-ranking US official to visit Caracas since President Bill Clinton in 1997. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright meets Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas on February 11 CNNI was there to cover Wright’s visit. Here’s why I think the changes happening in Venezuela now are like nothing I have seen before. What has changed is that today feels better than yesterday, and Venezuela believes in the opportunity to make tomorrow even better.

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(FBI)Still, authorities believe those images hold the key to solving the case. “I believe somebody out there knows who this is,” Chris Nanos, the sheriff of Pima County, told the Daily Mail. “I believe somebody out there can look at that video and go, I know exactly who that is. Trying to keep hope aliveAt this point, both authorities and the Guthrie family are trying to keep hope alive more than three weeks after Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped. Sources told The Times that authorities have no proof the person who authored the ransom note has Guthrie.

February 17, 2026 19:43 UTC

Free agent moves will set up the Giants’ decision at five, but a “gold jacket” player will be the target, according to Harbaugh. But, in a perceived weaker draft class, will the Giants have an opportunity to select that kind of player? Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, MiamiThe Giants need talent on the defensive line, and Bain Jr. can shut down the run while being a nightmare as a pass rusher, with speed and power moves. Bain Jr. had 83 pressures in 2025 and 156 through three seasons with the Hurricanes. I don’t know if the Giants will further invest at the edge position, but Bain Jr. is a potential gold jacket individual.

February 17, 2026 19:33 UTC

(CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security’s top spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, is stepping down, a Trump administration official told CNN. McLaughlin is expected to leave her position as assistant secretary next week. Her departure comes on the heels of high-profile shootings in Minnesota, where conflicting accounts called into question the department’s credibility. During the first Trump administration, McLaughlin worked as the chief of staff for nuclear arms control at the State Department and in the public affairs office at the Treasury Department. She is the latest top DHS official to leave about a year into the new administration.

February 17, 2026 19:33 UTC

CNN’s chief polling expert says Donald Trump would get wiped in an electoral rematch against Kamala Harris. He explained that in April 2025, a polled redo of the election between Trump and Harris showed Harris winning by a point, not Trump. A polled re-do of the 2024 election suggests that Kamala Harris would defeat Trump by a considerable margin. U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to Fort Bragg. President Donald Trump, 79, has been “setting new records” when it comes to disappointing approval ratings, the data guru said on Monday.

February 17, 2026 19:26 UTC

Rules to follow for a prosperous Lunar New YearAs millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, it's not just about the festivities but also about honoring key traditions that are believed to bring good fortune. From giving red packets to ensuring your home is properly prepared, CNN's Mike Valerio outlines the essential do's and don’ts that can help set the tone for a successful year ahead.

February 17, 2026 19:15 UTC

His decision comes at a time of turmoil at “60 Minutes.” Cooper appeared on the show Sunday night, introducing a brief piece on filmmaker Ken Burns. “Being a correspondent at ‘60 Minutes’ has been one of the great honors of my career,” Cooper said in a statement. He has contributed stories to “60 Minutes” since the 2006-2007 television season in a unique job-sharing arrangement with CNN. “’60 Minutes’ will be here if he ever wants to return.”His exit comes at a time of unease at the Sunday night newsmagazine known for its ticking stopwatch. President Donald Trump sued “60 Minutes” for how it handled an interview with his 2024 election opponent, Kamala Harris.

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February 17, 2026 19:01 UTC

In June 2017, in one of those strange turns of life, I found myself at a dinner in a palazzo in Turin, Italy, sitting next to Jeff Bezos. For reasons I could scarcely understand, the deal required laying off 39 journalists and more than 2,000 other employees. The cuts, the paper’s leaders said, were aimed at stemming losses and enticing Bezos to keep investing. In the intervening years, Bezos has apparently decided that his flattery is better aimed at a different audience: Donald Trump. In this new gilded age, maybe we should set aside trust and — as Bezos himself once urged — embrace skepticism.

February 17, 2026 19:01 UTC

Anderson Cooper will leave the CBS News program 60 Minutes after nearly two decades, he said on Monday, in the latest staffing shake-up to hit the storied news magazine amid broader newsroom changes under the new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss. “Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career. Cooper, who hosts his own show on CNN, has also been a 60 Minutes correspondent for CBS through a deal between the two networks since the 2006-2007 season. Cooper joined CNN in 2001 and has reported on the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Lachlan Cartwright’s Breaker newsletter first reported Cooper’s impending departure from 60 Minutes.

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