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By Andy Rose, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN

(CNN) — In a wrenching video posted to Instagram on Wednesday evening, “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her missing mother to come home days after her apparent abduction from her Tuscon-area home.

“We need to know without a doubt that she’s alive and that you have her,” Guthrie said in response to reports of a potential ransom note. “We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”

She said her mother is in “constant pain” and needs her medication to survive.

Flanked by her siblings, Annie Guthrie and Camron Guthrie, the family spoke directly to their mother in a tearful plea.

“Momma, if you’re listening, we need you to come home, we miss you,” Annie Guthrie said.

Savannah Guthrie described her mother as a “spunky” and “clever” woman of faith who is loved by her entire family: “Our mom is our heart and our home.”

“She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses,” Savannah Guthrie said. “She loves fun and adventure. She is a devoted friend. She is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to her, and you’ll see.”

She indicated she and her family are “ready to talk.”

“However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” she said, adding the family needs proof their mother is alive.

The plea by her three children is likely meant to establish direct contact with possible abductors, according to former FBI deputy director and CNN law enforcement analyst Andrew McCabe.

“That’s not something that you would do if you were already in negotiations with someone that you actually thought had the victim,” McCabe told CNN.

On Wednesday afternoon before Savannah Guthrie’s video went up on Instagram, an increased law enforcement presence could be seen outside Nancy Guthrie’s home as detectives conducted a “follow-up” at the property and in the neighborhood, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crime scene tape went up across the entire length of the property and about a dozen law enforcement officers were at the scene for about two hours. Law enforcement could be seen carrying evidence bags into the house and appeared to bring some of them back outside into a vehicle, CNN’s Ed Lavandera reported.

The law enforcement presence, including agents with the Phoenix FBI, was eventually cleared. Sniffing dogs were also on the scene, CNN affiliate KXNV reported.

President Donald Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he is directing “ALL Federal Law Enforcement” to help the Guthrie family and local law enforcement in Arizona in finding Nancy Guthrie.

Media outlets receive alleged ransom notes

The TV anchor’s video came on the fourth day of the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

Some of the most recent evidence in the investigation is also among the case’s mo

Por Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed y Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN

Una abogada del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) asignada en Minnesota para apoyar la ofensiva migratoria del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en Minneapolis y St. Paul fue retirada de su puesto tras decirle a un juez que el trabajo “apesta” debido a la abrumadora carga laboral y a la aparente incapacidad del Gobierno para cumplir con las órdenes judiciales.

La abogada, Julie Le, fue enviada de regreso a su puesto en ICE, de acuerdo con una fuente familiarizada con el asunto.

En un intercambio extraordinariamente sincero con un juez federal el martes, Le, a quien se le había pedido que explicara por qué el Gobierno no estaba cumpliendo de manera oportuna con una serie de órdenes judiciales derivadas de casos de inmigración que ella maneja, admitió que el Gobierno no tenía suficientes abogados en el terreno para mantenerse al día adecuadamente con la Operación Metro Surge y que tratar de corregir errores era como “sacarse los dientes”.

“Están abrumados y necesitan ayuda, así que, debo decir, sin pensarlo bien, me ofrecí como voluntaria”, le dijo al juez federal Jerry Blackwell, según una transcripción de la audiencia obtenida por CNN. Blackwell amenaza con declarar en desacato a ella y a otro abogado por repetidas violaciones de las órdenes que ha emitido en casos de inmigración.

“A veces desearía que me declarara en desacato, su señoría, para poder dormir 24 horas seguidas. Trabajo día y noche solo porque hay gente (todavía) ahí”, dijo Le.

“Y sí, el procedimiento actual apesta. Estoy intentando arreglarlo”, continuó. “Estoy aquí con usted, su señoría. ¿Qué quiere que haga? El sistema apesta. Este trabajo apesta. Y estoy haciendo todo lo posible para poder darle lo que necesita”.

CNN ha intentado contactar a Le.

Sus comentarios en la corte ofrecen una visión poco común del funcionamiento interno de la Operación Metro Surge, que, según anunciaron funcionarios este miércoles, será parcialmente reducida. Le y los otros abogados del Gobierno que trabajan en casos de inmigración en Minnesota desde que comenzó la represión han enfrentado un intenso escrutinio por parte de los jueces debido a una serie de errores en los casos.

La semana pasada, el juez principal del tribunal federal de primera instancia del estado dijo que ICE “probablemente ha violado más órdenes judiciales en enero de 2026 que algunas agencias federales en toda su existencia” y señaló específicamente casi 100 órdenes judiciales que, según dijo, habían sido violadas en las últimas semanas.

Entre esas órdenes hay algunas que exigen que el Gobierno libere de inmediato a detenidos inmigrantes que los jueces determinaron que estaban siendo retenidos ilegalmente en Minnesota o Texas, a donde muchos de ellos fueron trasladados después de ser arrestados en Minneapolis y St. Paul. Los jueces, incluido Blackwell, también se mostraron frustrados por las condiciones de liberación que ICE impuso a algunos inmigrantes, ya que la corte no había autorizado específicamente a la agencia a imponer dichas condiciones.

“Se necesitan 10 correos electrónicos para corregir una condición de liberación”, le dijo Le al juez Blackwell el martes. “Se necesitan dos escaladas y una amenaza de que me iré para que eso se corrija”.

Aunque Blackwell dijo que consideraba que Le y la abogada del Departamento de Justicia, Ana Voss —quien también enfrenta una posible sanción por desacato— “actuaban de buena fe y en circunstancias difíciles”, les advirtió que “una orden judicial no es una sugerencia ni es condicional”.

“No es algo que ninguna agencia pueda tratar como opcional mientras decide cómo o si cumple la orden de la corte”, dijo el juez.

“Tener lo que considera demasiados detenidos, demasiados casos, demasiados plazos y no suficiente infraestructura para mantenerse al día no es

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By Andy Rose, CNN

(CNN) — In an emotional video posted to Instagram on late Wednesday afternoon, “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her missing mother to come home.

“Momma, if you’re listening, we need you to come home, we miss you,” she said through tears.

“We need to know without a doubt that she’s alive and that you have her,” Guthrie said in response to reports of a potential ransom note. “We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”

The TV anchor’s video came on the fourth day of the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

Some of the most recent evidence in the investigation is also among the case’s most disturbing: purported ransom notes sent to media outlets.

Investigators have not yet confirmed whether the three similar notes are legitimate, but the sheriff of Arizona’s Pima County said Tuesday he was “absolutely not” dismissing them.

“When the note comes to us, it’s like any piece of evidence,” Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News. “You give it to us. You give us a lead. We’re going to look at every aspect of that lead and work it as a lead.”

Meanwhile, investigators are examining evidence that could speak to the timeline of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken against her will from her Tucson-area home over the weekend. Her pacemaker last sent a signal to her iPhone around 2 a.m. on Sunday, according to a source briefed on the investigation. Her iPhone was left in the house.

Even as more information about the investigation is coming out, local law enforcement pushed back on claims that detectives have identified a suspect in the case.

The sheriff’s department asked the public Wednesday not to spread rumors about who may be responsible for the disappearance, saying they are speaking with “anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie.”

“While we appreciate the public’s concern, the sharing of unverified accusations or false information is irresponsible and does not assist the investigation,” the department posted on X.

Media outlets receive alleged ransom notes

At least three different media outlets – TMZ and CNN Tucson affiliates KOLD and KGUN – report they received ransom notes earlier this week demanding millions of dollars in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return.

Those outlets say the notes also described specific evidence in Guthrie’s home, where authorities say she was last seen Saturday night. Nanos has declined to confirm whether

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—“My Type” is a story about connection, courage, and finding love while navigating life with Type 1 diabetes. 
It’s based on the real-life relationship of Zach White and Elise Scalfani, whose love story began with a flirty message in a Type 1 diabetes chat room.

“I was like, ‘What’s a good, you know, diabetic friendly pickup line?’ and ended up with, ‘Hey, I think you're my type,’”said Zach White.

The story then gained national attention after it circulated in People Magazine. 

Now, the short film is shining a light on life with Type 1 diabetes. 

Zach White, Lives in Los Angeles It affects you like, mentally, like emotionally, physically in ways that other people can't really understand.
Elise Scalfani, Lives in Los Angeles you're making so many extra decisions during the day and you know planning what you have to eat, how much medicine you're supposed to take. 

The filmmaker Daniela Ruah says the short film reveals how a diagnosis can shape the way people live. 

“Some people might want to live to the fullest because they have a specific condition diagnosis, and somebody else might sort of have more fears and trying new things and really going for it in their life,” said Ruah.

She says shooting in Santa Barbara was a no-brainer. 

“Just the visual, like the architecture, like you walk down State Street, the way the sun hits those trees, that the depth of field that you get out of the length of State Street, and then all the buildings with the tiles and the Spanish style. It's just so charming and wonderful and beautiful,” said Ruah.

“My Type” premieres Saturday evening at the McHurley Film Center.

It will be shown again in the same place next Monday afternoon. 

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By Jacob Lev, CNN

(CNN) — Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, widely considered to be the top prospect in the 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft, was charged with felony aggravated assault on Wednesday by authorities in State College, Pennsylvania, according to documents obtained by CNN.

The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct. McKenna was awaiting a preliminary hearing, according to court documents.

The alleged offenses took place on January 31 according to court documents, the same day the No. 6 ranked Nittany Lions lost in overtime to No. 2 Michigan State in an outdoor game at Beaver Stadium in College Park, Pennsylvania.

Details of the alleged incident are unknown but CNN has reached out to McKenna’s representation and the State College police department for more information.

According to Pennsylvania’s state crime code, the maximum penalty for first-degree felony aggravated assault is 20 years in prison.

A freshman forward, McKenna has 11 goals and 21 assists in 24 games this season while leading Penn State to an 18-8-0 record this season. Hockey experts have referred to the Canadian as a generational talent who would likely hear his name called first at June’s player draft in Buffalo, New York.

The Nittany Lions hockey program told CNN it was “aware that charges have been filed” but would not comment further.

McKenna committed to Penn State after the NCAA lifted its ban on Canadian Hockey League players competing at the Division I level.

McKenna also helped Canada bring home a bronze medal in the World Junior Championships last month, finishing the tournament with four goals and six assists.

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