Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) questioned if Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to be defense secretary, will uphold the oath of office, if confirmed. During a confirmation hearing, Kaine focused on Hegseth’s character, bringing up his extra-marital affair with a Fox News producer that resulted in a baby. Kaine also raised that Hegseth has admitted to what he describes as a consensual encounter with a woman in California in October 2017, shortly after the birth of the child. That woman accused Hegseth of sexual assault. Hegseth repeatedly denied all allegations and cast doubt on their credibility, dismissing them as “anonymous.” #CNN #News

Catherine, Princess of Wales visited The Royal Marsden Hospital in London where she underwent cancer treatment to express her gratitude to the staff who supported her over the past year. Kensington Palace also announced Catherine will become joint patron of the specialist cancer center, alongside her husband, Prince William. CNN's Max Foster reports. #cnn #news

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on the misinformation spreading online about the California wildfires. #CNN #News

Protesters interrupted the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. “You are a misogynist,” one protester yelled. The protester called Hegseth a “Christian Zionist” and then he yelled about the war in Gaza. Multiple protesters were escorted out of the hearing room. #cnn #news

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York told Pete Hegseth that she wasn’t sure he is “capable” of changing how he sees women in the military, which would be necessary for him to be the secretary of defense if confirmed. #CNN #News

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on the misinformation spreading online about the California wildfires. #CNN #News

We were on the ground at CES in Las Vegas all week, cutting through the hype to find the products truly worth your money this year. After scouring the convention floors, we rounded up our picks for the best home and beauty products at CES 2025. From robots that pick up your socks to fans that follow you, we’ve got you covered on the newest home and beauty tech Check out our more of our CES 2025 coverage: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/best-of-ces-2025 https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/ces-2025 Check out our other reviews: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored CNN Underscored IG: https://www.instagram.com/cnnunderscored/ CNN Underscored TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnnunderscored #cnn #cnnunderscored #underscored #roborock #loreal #govee #dreo #birdfy

he Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, has scorched about 56 acres, but firefighters have successfully halted its forward progress, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The blaze remains at 0% containment, underscoring the challenges emergency responders continue to face. #CNN #News

Attorney General Merrick Garland has publicly released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing the president-elect’s “criminal efforts to retain power” and projecting confidence in the investigation. #CNN #News

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is one of several Republicans who believe federal aid to help California iin the wake of the wildfires should come with some conditions attached. CNN's Kaitlan Collins talks to Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) about disaster relief funding for California and why some Republicans want it to come with strings attached. #KaitlanCollins #cnn #News

CNN's Gary Tuchman follows a family that returns for the first time to see what's left of their home of over 32 years in the Pacific Palisades. #News #CNN

An Altadena couple captured footage showing their evacuation from their home during the Eaton fire.

Video shows the moment a Malibu resident realized he had to evacuate before a wildfire burned his house to the ground. He then had to break the devastating news to his neighbors that there was nothing left of their homes either.

Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said. Israel believes that most of the 33 hostages are alive, a senior Israeli official told reporters on Monday, but the bodies of dead hostages will also likely be among those released during the initial 42-day ceasefire. Hamas and its allies still hold 94 hostages taken from Israel during the attacks of October 7, 2023, at least 34 of whom are dead, according to the Israeli government. The senior Israeli official said that the parties appear to be on the verge of an agreement and that Israel is prepared to immediately implement the deal once it has been inked

We were on the ground at CES in Las Vegas all week, cutting through the hype to find the products truly worth your money this year. We got our hands on this wild new salt spoon from Kirin that can enhance the saltiness of your food without actually adding any salt—all through an electric current! Check out our more of our CES 2025 coverage: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/best-of-ces-2025 https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/ces-2025 Check out our other reviews: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored CNN Underscored IG: https://www.instagram.com/cnnunderscored/ CNN Underscored TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnnunderscored #cnn #cnnunderscored #underscored #Kirin #saltspoon #foodtech

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso (R) says he expects to see strings attached to federal aid sent to California. CNN's Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju explains why this is a major shift in the way aid money has been distributed in the past. #CNN #News

LA resident Kevin Lyman, a founder of Vans Warped Tour, stayed home during the wildfires. His home survived and he's been providing constant updates to everyone in his community. #CNN #News

Judge Aileen Cannon said that she would not block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. #CNN #News

New artificial intelligence features in food tracking apps are making reaching health goals a little easier. CNN’s Meg Tirrell spoke to a registered dietitian to put some of these new AI updates to the test.

Ahead of Melania Trump returning to the White House as first lady she talked about her life with President-elect Donald Trump during an interview on Fox News. Trump shared how she might not always agree with her husband. #cnn #news #melaniatrump #trump