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CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at newly released texts, emails and transcripts from former members of the Trump administration concerning the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.

Like "Titanic" a quarter-century ago (which is a lifetime in media years), "Avatar: The Way of Water" is swimming against the usual box-office tides -- triumphantly so. Yet searching for lessons in the film's commercial success as the industry seeks beacons of hope about movie-going defies simple answers in much the way Pandora's floating islands defy gravity.

• Venus Williams wins her first singles match since 2021 • Djokovic ready to move on in Australia

An apparent Ukrainian strike in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine appears to have killed a large number of Russian troops, according to the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian military bloggers and former officials.

• Suspect returned home for the holidays weeks after the crime. Here's what we know about him • Video: New details emerge about suspect arrested for Idaho killings • They were 'amazing people and were loved so much': What we know about the victims

With over 1,000 miles of coastline and over 1,000 islands and islets, Croatia is one of Europe's most idyllic summer destinations. Yet until now it has always felt that little bit more exotic than the likes of France, Spain and Greece, with its own currency, the kuna.

Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks (Ret.) discusses an apparent Ukrainian strike in a Russian-occupied area in eastern Ukraine that appears to have killed a large number of Russian troops near an ammunition supply point.

Three people were killed, and two others injured after a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday, according to tweets from Charlotte Fire Rescue.

Prince Harry is continuing to speak out regarding the rift in the British royal family.

Kyra Harris Bolden made history when she was sworn in on the Michigan Supreme Court as the first Black female justice in the court's 185-year history. She sat down for an interview with CNN anchor Poppy Harlow.

The puzzle-like gimmick at the heart of "Kaleidoscope" -- watch the episodes in any order that you want -- can't conceal how otherwise uninspired this "Ocean's Eleven"-esque heist series actually is. Chalk that up in part to stiffly written characters, familiar situations and drawn-out logistical sequences. It's moderately watchable, but all told, color me unimpressed.

When I sent DNA samples to genetic testing services last year searching for my birth family, I had no idea it would launch me on an adventure across three continents.

• FDA decision on experimental Alzheimer's drug expected this week • Myths and facts about treating a hangover • FDA: Sesame joins major food allergens list

Near, far, wherever you are, there's anger over Celine Dion not being included on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 greatest singers of all time.

The son of actress Angela Bassett has issued an apology after receiving backlash for a viral video of him telling his parents that actor Michael B. Jordan had died.

Time is running out for Kevin McCarthy.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last week of two men convicted of plotting to kidnap her "just," while urging both parties to confront threats and violent rhetoric.

House GOP leadership remains silent over Congressman-elect George Santos just one day before the New York Republican is set to be sworn into office. Scrutiny over Santos' long list of lies is intensifying as state and federal prosecutors look into his finances. Maggie Haberman and Errol Louis, who has actually interviewed Santos, join CNN This Morning to discuss.

Despite the Denver Nuggets beating the Boston Celtics in a clash of the NBA's Eastern and Western conference leaders on Sunday, all the talk after the game was about a bent rim.