Por Alicia Wallace, CNN

Las contrataciones se desaceleraron a finales del año pasado: los empleadores crearon aproximadamente 50.000 puestos de trabajo en diciembre, mientras que la tasa de desempleo descendió al 4,4 %, según datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales (BLS) publicados el viernes.

El aumento estimado de empleos en diciembre, que está sujeto a revisión, culminó un año de lento crecimiento para el mercado laboral estadounidense.

Según los datos de la BLS, 2025 fue el año con el menor crecimiento del empleo desde 2003, excluyendo los años de recesión.

El mercado laboral, que ya mostraba signos de desaceleración a principios de 2025, se enfrió drásticamente a medida que la contratación se estancó en la mayoría de los sectores, un retroceso que los economistas atribuyeron a la gran incertidumbre (en parte debido a los importantes cambios en las políticas comerciales y de inmigración), así como a la persistente inflación y las altas tasas de interés.

Los economistas esperaban una creación neta de 55.000 puestos de trabajo en diciembre y que la tasa de desempleo descendiera al 4,5 %, tras haber alcanzado un máximo de cuatro años del 4,6 % en noviembre.

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN

(CNN) — Rapper Fetty Wap has been released early from a federal jail, almost three years after he was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

The “Trap Queen” singer, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was sentenced by a New York court to six years in prison and five years of post-release supervision in May 2023.

However, Fetty Wap was moved out of a federal prison in Sandstone, Minnesota, on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the US Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed to CNN Friday.

He was “transferred on January 7, 2026, from the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone to community confinement” overseen by the BOP’s Philadelphia Residential Reentry Management Office, the spokesperson said in a statement.

This means the inmate is either confined at home or at a halfway house for those returning to the community after incarceration.

The date of the 34-year-old’s release from confinement is projected for later this year, on November 8, according to the law enforcement agency.

“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support — it truly means everything to me,” the rapper said in a statement shared with Billboard.

“Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves,” the statement continues.

“I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most,” the statement adds.

Fetty Wap was arrested in New York City in October 2021 and indicted on a drug trafficking conspiracy charge, along with five others.

He pleaded not guilty and was released from custody on a $500,000 bond the following month as he awaited trial.

However, the rapper’s bond was revoked in August 2022. Prosecutors accused him of violating the conditions in the release order, which included not possessing a firearm, by allegedly showing a gun and threatening to kill a man on a FaceTime call.

Later that August, Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

CNN has contacted Fetty Wap’s representatives for further comment.

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Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. January 1957 (tie)
– Average temperature: 38.7°F
– Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 29.4°F
– Total precipitation: 3.92″

#10. January 1952 (tie)
– Average temperature: 38.7°F
– Monthly high temperature: 46.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 30.6°F
– Total precipitation: 7.44″

#9. January 1933
– Average temperature: 38.3°F
– Monthly high temperature: 47.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 29°F
– Total precipitation: 5.69″

#8. January 1916
– Average temperature: 38.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 44.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
– Total precipitation: 11.01″

#7. January 1955
– Average temperature: 38°F
– Monthly high temperature: 47°F
– Monthly low temperature: 29.1°F
– Total precipitation: 3.61″

#6. January 1950
– Average temperature: 37.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 47°F
– Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
– Total precipitation: 5.39″

#5. January 1922
– Average temperature: 37.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 47.6°F
– Monthly low temperature: 27.4°F
– Total precipitation: 2.89″

#4. January 1898
– Average temperature: 37.4°F
– Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
– Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
– Total precipitation: 1.34″

#3. January 1917
– Average temperature: 36.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
– Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
– Total precipitation: 2.51″

#2. January 1949
– Average temperature: 32.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
– Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
– Total precipitation: 2.09″

#1. January 1937
– Average temperature: 32°F
– Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 23.2°F
– Total precipitation: 3.4″

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Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español

En medio de la tormenta política, llegó la calma para Colombia… al menos por ahora. Este miércoles, luego de una andanada de declaraciones entre los presidentes Gustavo Petro y Donald Trump después del ataque militar estadounidense en Venezuela, ambos mandatarios mantuvieron una llamada telefónica donde el tono amenazante de sus palabras anteriores pareció relajarse.

Trump dijo que “aprecia” la llamada que sostuvo con Petro e invitó al mandatario sudamericano a una reunión en la Casa Blanca en el “futuro cercano”.

“Fue un gran honor hablar con el presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, quien llamó para explicar la situación de las drogas y otros desacuerdos que hemos tenido. Aprecio su llamada y tono, y espero reunirme con él en el futuro cercano”, escribió el presidente de EE.UU. en la plataforma Truth Social.

Previo a este momento, Petro y Trump se han enfrascado en declaraciones elevadas de tono, con amenazas incluidas, que cruzan a Colombia y Estados Unidos en un enfrentamiento.

Desde enero de 2025, mes en que inició el segundo mandato de Trump al frente de la Casa Blanca, los presidentes de EE.UU. y Colombia comenzaron sus desencuentros del último año.

Trump comenzó de campaña contra la inmigración ilegal desde sus primeros días de gobierno, y una de las medidas que utilizó en su estrategia fue la de vuelos de deportación.

Enfadado por la forma en que los deportados estaban siendo devueltos con las manos atadas a bordo de vuelos militares, Petro devolvió dos de los vuelos que ya estaban en el aire y se dirigían a la nación sudamericana, lo que tomó por sorpresa a la administración de Trump.

En varios posts en X, Petro anunció que bloqueaba los vuelos militares estadounidenses de deportación. Posteriormente, el presidente de Colombia dirigió una publicación al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, advirtiendo: “Jamás permitiré que traigan colombianos esposados en vuelos. Marco, si funcionarios de la Cancillería permitieran esto, nunca sería bajo mi dirección”.

Sin embargo, Petro se echó para atrás más tarde ese día luego de que la administración de Trump amenazara a Colombia con imponer aranceles de hasta 50 % y con sanciones a funcionarios del Gobierno colombiano. Colombia anunció que había aceptado “todas las condiciones del presidente Trump”, incluida la “aceptación sin restricciones, de los inmigrantes indocumentados que entraron a Estados Unidos.

Si bien las cosas se estabilizaron en ese momento, la relación de dos naciones que habían mantenido un lazo estable durante mucho tiempo —sobre todo en materia de seguridad y defensa— quedó fracturada desde entonces.

En marzo de 2025, durante una reunión en Bogotá, la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, Kristi Noem, afirmó que el presidente Petro se había referido a miembros de la organización criminal venezolana Tren de Aragua como “sus amigos” y los había descrito como personas malinterpretadas que solo necesitaban “más amor y comprensión”. Petro negó haber hecho esos comentarios y sugirió que la confusión pudo deberse a una mala interpretación de sus palabras por su dominio limitado del inglés.

El episodio generó nuevas tensiones diplomáticas y reflejó los problemas en los que suel

By Alexandra Banner, CNN

A series of upcoming state races in the US could shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency — and offer a glimpse of what politics after him could look like. See CNN’s guide to the most important elections of 2026.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1⃣ Immigration tensions

Two American cities are on edge after separate shootings involving federal immigration agents this week. In Minneapolis, demonstrations are flaring after an ICE officer shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen on Wednesday, with protestors demanding the Trump administration end its immigration crackdown in the city. The White House, meanwhile, is defending the actions of the ICE agent involved. In a separate incident, a married couple was hospitalized in Portland, Oregon, after being shot by Border Patrol agents on Thursday. A law enforcement official said the agents were conducting a traffic stop and fired when the suspects attempted to run them over. Portland’s mayor has called on ICE to suspend operations in the city until the shooting is fully investigated.

2⃣ Presidential powers

Lawmakers are pushing to limit the powers of President Donald Trump in Venezuela as uncertainty mounts over his next steps in the deepening conflict. On Thursday, a handful of Republicans joined Democrats to advance a resolution that would limit future US military force in Venezuela without congressional approval. The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president. It comes just days after the Trump administration launched a strike on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro without the approval of Congress.

3⃣ Iran internet blackout

Iran was hit with a nationwide internet blackout on Thursday as mass anti-government protests spread amid anger over economic hardship and security crackdowns. Authorities shut down internet access and phone lines shortly after protests erupted in Tehran and other major cities, though the blackout did not immediately stop videos of the demonstrations — now in their second week — from circulating online. At least 45 protesters have been killed since the unrest began, according to the Iran Human Rights NGO. The group says hundreds more have been injured and more than 2,000 people detained.

4⃣ Home prices

President Trump said he wants to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, citing the current strain on American homebuyers. This comes as corporations such as Blackstone, JPMorgan Chase, and other banks and investment firms have increasingly snapped up family homes in recent years and turned them into rentals. Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply. The cost of buying a home in the US has surged in recent years, fueled by historically low inventory and mortgage rates above 6%. Between early 2020 and the third quarter of 2025, home prices rose nearly 55% nationwide, according to a report from the National Association of Home Builders.

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