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The Empire actor has been released on bail after being arrested on charges of making a false police report. Officials say he paid two men to fake an attack on him to "further his own public profile."

A woman who fled the U.S. to join ISIS wants to return home. Coast Guard officer arrested for allegedly planning an attack. Police charge Empire actor Jussie Smollett with filing a false report.

Trump continues his push for regime change. Officials examine the election results of the states 9th Congressional District which may be fraudulent. And, an update on Syria's humanitarian crisis.

In remarks from the Rose Garden, President Trump on Friday declares a national emergency to secure funding for his long-promised southern border wall.

Poet Kwame Alexander's latest community poem is inspired by kids' definitions of love, touching on everything from ephemeral connections and puppy kisses to the circle of life and Kendrick Lamar.

President Trump is not happy with a budget deal but thinks a government shutdown is unlikely. A drug lord is convicted on all charges. Migrant children are sent to a Florida shelter — we get a tour.

Negotiators reach "an agreement in principle" on a border security spending agreement. Nearly a year since the Florida school shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods is the corporate face of gun control.

President Trump heads to El Paso, Texas, to promote his border wall. Virginia's governor and lieutenant governor refuse to resign. Venezuela isn't letting U.S. humanitarian aid enter the country.

The White House says the president will deliver a unifying message in his speech. Calls mount for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign. And Russia reacts to the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.

Jonah Larson is a globally renowned crocheter — at the age of 11. He sells his goods on Instagram and donates a portion of his earnings to the Ethiopian orphanage where he was adopted.

Virginia's governor is under fire for a racist photo. Jury deliberations get underway for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. And Pope Francis is on a historic trip to the Arabian Peninsula.

Senate rebukes Trump's Syria decision. Legal documents allegedly detail allegations of years of deceptive opioid practices. A new experiment in the U.S. aimes at creating gene-edited human embryos.

Severe cold paralyzes a portion of the U.S. Facebook and Google are scrutinized over apps that collected data from teenagers. And, it's the final day of trade talks between the U.S. and China.

A crucial round of trade talks with China kicks off Wednesday. U.S. increases pressure on Venezuela's president to step down. And, what does Medicare for all mean?

GOP political consultant Roger Stone has been arraigned in federal court in Washington, D.C. He pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Stone is to be arraigned Tuesday as part of the special counsel's Russia probe. U.S. indicts Chinese telecommunications giant on 13 criminal counts. U.S. announces new sanctions against Venezuela.

The longest U.S. government shutdown is temporarily over, and thousands of federal workers return to their jobs. In the trial of drug lord Joaquin Guzman, the government is preparing to rest its case.

The Web series, streaming on Facebook Watch, brings three women of different generations together to discuss emotional topics like mental health, racism, addiction, divorce and forgiveness.

The shutdown fight boils down to one issue: border wall funding. The Housing and Urban Development secretary urges elected officials to re-open government. Venezuela's military backs President Maduro.

Trump tweets he'll delay the State of the Union speech. It's Day 34 of the government shutdown, Ohio voters react to the standoff. In Venezuela, two men argue over who is the rightful president.