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JonBenét Ramsey: John Ramsey believes there’s a “good chance” police can still solve the decades-old cold case of his 6-year-old daughter, JonBenét Ramsey. During an appearance on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Ramsey said he wants investigators to use the latest DNA technology and familial genealogy research. Watch the interview >

Investigator speaks out: The former private investigator for the Ramsey family fears the case “has gone nowhere.” John San Agustin said on “Banfield” that, “We haven’t opened ourselves up to (question) who else could have done this,” even though “the evidence, in this case, is so overwhelming that it links to somebody else other than the Ramsey family.” Watch >

Theories: Police in Boulder, Colorado, have said there are fresh leads in the case. The news comes following a recent Netflix documentary that shed light on the child’s death. What are the major theories in the JonBenét Ramsey case? > 

Defense Secretary switch? President-elect Trump is considering replacing his Defense Secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., according to sources familiar with the transition. Trump is mulling another Cabinet pick switch-up as Republican Senators have concerns about sexual assault allegations against Hegseth, sources told NewsNation. Read more >

‘Border czar’: Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan told NewsNation’s “CUOMO” that he will call New York City’s mayor, who previously raised alarms about undocumented migrants with criminal records in the city. The city reportedly has some 60,000 undocumented migrants wanted for deportation. Watch the interview >

FBI pick: Kash Patel, who Trump has nominated to oversee the FBI, previously vowed to target journalists and other members of the media and said that he would make it easier to sue journalists. He said in a podcast interview with Trump ally Steve Bannon that he would “come after the people who lied about American citizens, who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections,” the Associated Press reported. What to know >

DEA nominee: Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Tuesday he is withdrawing from consideration just three days after Trump made his nomination known. Florida’s Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a post on X that he would instead work to oversee an area of the Sunshine State. Details >

Missing: The family of Hannah Kobayashi, the Maui woman who went off the grid after missing a connecting flight at LAX and has since been spotted crossing into Mexico on foot, is skeptical of the police’s official story. “I feel like she is in danger. I feel like this is completely out of character for her,” sister Sydni Kobayashi told NewsNation. Hannah Kobayashi was seen on security footage crossing the U.S. border on foot into Mexico, alone, with luggage and seemingly unharmed, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The case is now classified as a voluntary missing person case. Timeline of her disappearance >

Martial law: The U.S. was surprised by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief declaration of emergency martial law, a White House National Security Council spokesperson told NewsNation Tuesday. The spokesperson said the U.S. was not notified in advance of Yeol’s martial law announcement, adding the administration is “seriously concerned.” What to know >

Impeachment motion: South Korea’s opposition parties submitted a motion on Wednesday to impeach Yeol over the short-lived martial law declaration. The motion could be put to a vote as early as Friday. The latest >

Fentanyl: The Sinaloa cartel is turning to chemistry students in Mexico to make fentanyl in the hopes of making the drug more potent and thereby addictive, according to The New York Times. Recruitment of chemistry students at Mexican universities is part of the cartel’s strategy to expand its fentanyl empire. According to the Times, the cartel hopes to synthesize chemical compounds in the drug to save importing raw materials from China. Read more >

Laken Riley case: A migrant who was found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is asking for a new trial two weeks after his conviction. Jose Ibarra‘s lawyers filed a motion Tuesday requesting a new trial in the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court. The document alleges that the court committed legal errors that warrant a retrial. Read more >

Cassie lawsuit: Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs missed a crucial opportunity to settle sexual abuse allegations with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura before her lawsuit, accelerating his professional collapse and legal troubles, according to an upcoming podcast. Details >

Diddy case: Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges following his Sept. 16 arrest. Charges include allegations he coerced and abused people for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He has remained incarcerated pending trial next year. The latest >

AI: A new app claims it can use artificial intelligence to predict exactly when you will die while also providing tips to extend your life. Death Clock uses AI trained on life expectancy studies involving millions of participants to analyze factors like diet, exercise, stress levels and sleep. App users answer a series of questions about their lifestyle before getting a death date and a prediction of likely causes of death. Details >