Some Medicare enrollees may soon be able to access super-popular drugs for obesity under a voluntary model program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced.

The Justice Department’s leadership asked career prosecutors in Florida to volunteer over the “next several days” to help redact the Epstein files, in the latest Trump administration push toward releasing evidence around the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://cnn.it/4pTIQ79

The Justice Department has released a new batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – documents that include many more mentions of President Donald Trump than last week’s dump. | Analysis https://cnn.it/4b4jkas

Two people are dead and others are missing after a fire and explosion tore into a nursing home on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spurring local responders, bystanders and staff to rush the elderly population to safety, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. https://cnn.it/49dfU2R

An airplane has, for the first time, automatically landed itself after an in-flight emergency, according to the system’s manufacturer.

The mother of a missing 9-year-old California girl has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder after her daughter’s remains were found in a rural area of southern Utah, Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown said. https://cnn.it/4qrHbp3

The Justice Department now says a handwritten letter it released Tuesday that was signed by “J. Epstein” and addressed to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar is “fake,” asserting that the handwriting did not appear to match that of Jeffrey Epstein. https://cnn.it/4awKRRI

With questions swirling about Brown University’s security after this month’s fatal shooting on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus, the Department of Education announced it would probe whether the school violated federal law. https://cnn.it/4973Wr9

Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, who isn’t seeking re-election. https://cnn.it/48StJoh

The Supreme Court has barred President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago to protect ICE agents, handing the White House a rare loss at the high court as the president has sought to send troops to multiple American cities. https://cnn.it/49vMygj

The remains of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard have been found, a law enforcement source familiar with the case told CNN. https://cnn.it/49dDn3R

Former CIA director John Brennan is accusing the Justice Department of “irregular activity,” including possible judge shopping and improper leaks to the media, in a letter from his defense attorney that also disclosed Brennan is the target of a grand jury investigation launched out of Florida.

Some staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs are finding little to be merry about after the agency said it would eliminate tens of thousands of open, unfilled positions across the country as it looks to streamline its staffing.

Here are some of the most memorable findings in 2025 that provided answers to long-standing historical mysteries: https://cnn.it/3KZQL3y

A major storm is gearing up to deliver months’ worth of rain and powerful winds to Southern California — the most potent in a slew of atmospheric river-fueled storms aiming for the region this week. https://cnn.it/4auRcgt

"After America’s unemployment rate hit a four-year high of 4.6% in November, Trump made the argument that the job market is far better than it appears," David Goldman writes. "His reasoning: He could quickly put millions of Americans to back to work – but won’t." | Analysis https://cnn.it/4pSwaNO

Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced that he’s been diagnosed with “metastasized, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die. https://cnn.it/45hqdBB

As authorities investigate the motives behind last week’s deadly Bondi Beach attack, leading criminologists note an unusual characteristic differentiating this mass shooting from others: the suspected gunmen were family members working together. https://cnn.it/4qnB5WM

As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. https://cnn.it/4ar4SJv

New trove of documents in Epstein investigation is released with Trump's name in many places, including references to flight records related to Epstein's private jet. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4sa8iqp

One big thing dominates Tonya Rincon’s holiday wish list, and she is willing to wait nearly a year to get it: “Democrats retake the House.” https://cnn.it/4pTurI1

US economy unexpectedly grew at a much faster pace in the third quarter, new GDP report shows. https://cnn.it/3MNYGl0

For Mahendra “Mick” Patel, 2025 will always be the year his life turned upside down. https://cnn.it/3YGYdnb

The Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, DC, over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights. https://cnn.it/493hDaD

A new lawsuit filed in Washington, DC's federal court challenges the Kennedy Center board of trustees' move to add President Donald Trump's name to the cultural institution. https://cnn.it/4sfV5fS

"Just call it Trump America," writes Stephen Collinson. "Come the next presidential inauguration on January 20, 2029, there might not be much left that is not emblazoned with the brander in chief's name." | Analysis https://cnn.it/4pShiis

Viktor Pinkhasov can't stop smiling. He has just managed to escape Ukraine after hiking alone for five days across the Carpathian Mountains. He is one of dozens making the illegal crossing from western Ukraine every week. https://cnn.it/4pNO585

The FDA has approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, which retains the same active ingredient as the original, allowing for an alternative to the weekly injections currently offered. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/4b2BcT2

A small change in lithium-ion battery design could reduce fires, researchers say: https://cnn.it/498ArFK

How to put some of Warren Buffett’s best money and life advice to work for you: https://cnn.it/4s8IUkD

Copper prices are rising. Thieves are taking notice – and the effects are being felt nationwide: https://cnn.it/4qtgr7P

A new mural by elusive British street artist Banksy appeared Monday in London, depicting two children in winter hats lying on the ground.

What to know so far about the Justice Department’s release of Epstein files: https://cnn.it/3YHi0D2

The US military conducted a strike against a “low-profile vessel” allegedly trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person, according to US Southern Command. https://cnn.it/4ja0oZX

New York City Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the "future of the Democratic Party." What went wrong? https://cnn.it/49qt2Tm

The Justice Department’s released thousands of documents and pictures related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Here is what the release revealed, and what questions remain: https://cnn.it/4jc2qZI

President Trump bemoans destroyed reputations from Epstein files in his first public comments since Dept. of Justice release: https://cnn.it/3YbK2GD

Search and rescue operations are underway after a Mexican Naval plane carrying out a medical mission crashed near Galveston, Texas, the Mexican Navy said: https://cnn.it/3Y953BK

Now a full-throated MAGA supporter, the rapper spent years criticizing Trump’s anti-immigration stance. https://cnn.it/4qkTa7L

The FDA has approved a daily pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, introducing a new option for how patients can take medicines in a class of drugs that has revolutionized obesity treatment: https://cnn.it/4p1TOG9

An apparently frustrated federal judge pressed the Trump administration to share what it was going to do next in the saga over Kilmar Abrego Garcia days after she found he was being unlawfully held in immigration custody: https://cnn.it/4b4hyWT

An estimated $1.6 billion is up for grabs in Monday’s Powerball draw after the jackpot rolled over on Saturday.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet: https://cnn.it/3N0fp4x

A judge has declared a mistrial in the corruption case of a former aide to New York governors after jurors said they were deadlocked and couldn’t reach a verdict on charges she sold her influence to China and profited from a medical equipment scheme during the pandemic. https://cnn.it/3Y4OgzQ

His detailed tip helped lead investigators to the gunman behind the deadly Brown University shooting – but whether the tipster known only as “John” will ever receive the $50,000 reward offered by the FBI is still an open question. https://cnn.it/4s1AuLY

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season: https://cnn.it/4pOsv3f

Ukrainian security services have stepped up drone and sabotage operations against Russian combat aircraft and submarines this month, in what analysts see as one way to combat incessant Russian missile strikes against cities and energy infrastructure.

Sunday’s pursuit points to a troubling trend that’s emerged during the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts, which left some officials warning about the potential for escalation and violence. https://cnn.it/3MP4bA0

More than a dozen Jeffrey Epstein survivors — along with family members of the late victim Virginia Giuffre — raised a myriad of concerns in a new statement: https://cnn.it/44AE8m8

Betty Reid Soskin, who was the National Park Service’s oldest active ranger when she retired at age 100, has died. She was 104. https://cnn.it/3YGbH2B