Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 12/22 4:59A AP via Scripps News Group

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the...

Want to avoid post-holiday return headaches? Follow these steps

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 12/22 12:07A John Matarese

As you finish up Christmas wrapping, you may also want to keep tabs on what needs to be returned after the holiday. And as you plan your returns, keep in mind shorter holiday return windows at some retailers. While many retailers allow shoppers...

Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/21 8:41A AP via Scripps News Group

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels connected to Venezuelan government. The pursuit of the tanker,...

DOJ's Blanche denies scrubbing Trump from Epstein docs, says all files will be released

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/21 6:56A Gage Jackson

A top official with the Department of Justice (DOJ) is denying that there was an effort to redact any mentions of President Donald Trump in the agency's initial release of documents related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

Cross-border Christmas drive: Fulfilling 7,500 gifts for kids in Mexico

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/21 5:23A Scripps News Group

An Arizona business owner is working to make Christmas brighter for thousands of children across the border in Mexico, continuing a tradition that started 25 years ago. Janneth Cardenas, owner and founder of Bravo Services , is sorting through...

Steps to take if your car is repossessed amid rising loan defaults

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/21 3:51A Scripps News Group

With tariffs and inflation driving up car prices, more Americans are finding they cannot keep up with their auto loan payments and repossessions are on the rise. New data from Cox Automotive, a global automotive services and technology company,...

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/21 2:46A AP via Scripps News Group

A Kremlin envoy said peace talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on constructively in Florida, while the Ukrainian president said they were moving quickly." The talks are part of the Trump...

Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 12/21 1:27A AP via Scripps News Group

Israels Cabinet approved a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said on Sunday. The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance...

Russian missile strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for peace talks

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 12/20 2:22A

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraines emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end...

Trump claims over $1 billion in immigration 'gold cards' have been sold

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 8:10A Scripps News Group

The Trump administration claims sales of the new immigration "gold card" have reached $1.3 billion. President Donald Trump touted the card during a White House event on Friday, saying the money raised goes to the U.S. Treasury to reduce the...

Epstein money trail: Lawsuits claim major banks enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking finances

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 8:00A Maura Barrett

Two class-action lawsuits against Bank of America and BNY Mellon could shed new light on how convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein allegedly financed his abuse network, and the role major financial institutions may have played in enabling it....

Epstein timeline: From arrest and death to push for public release of DOJ files

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 6:56A Alexandra Miller

It's been more than six years since the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a case that continues to spark outrage, suspicion, and calls for transparency. Scripps News has compiled a timeline of events leading to the release of the...

Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 6:02A AP via Scripps News Group

Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the organization's new leader, endorsed a potential presidential bid by Vice President JD Vance on the opening night of the conservative youth group's annual conference. After...

How an anonymous tipster on Reddit cracked the Brown University shooting case

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 5:51A AP via Scripps News Group

Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to police identifying the suspect they believe killed two students at the school and then two days later gunned down a...

Why Instacart is expected to send $60 million in refunds to customers

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/19 4:38A Scripps News Group

Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to consumers under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers who were charged for Instacart+ memberships without giving express informed consent will be eligible for refunds. Under...