Washington, The U.S. Treasury on Jan. 29 this week issued a general license allowing established U.S. entities to engage in specific transactions involving Venezuelan-origin oil, including lifting, exportation, refining and transportation. The authorization does not cover upstream crude production inside Venezuela and excludes dealings with entities linked to Russia, Iran,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — City and state officials are preparing as Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants expires at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 3, potentially prompting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Leaders discussed coordination with federal authorities and advised residents, while Gov. Mike DeWine said his office has no indication...
New York — Federal authorities arrested a Minnesota man Wednesday after he attempted to impersonate an FBI agent to gain the release of Luigi Mangione from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Court filings and a criminal complaint state that Mark Anderson, 36, claimed to possess judge-signed paperwork authorizing Mangione's...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week after Trump requested a humanitarian pause amid an extreme cold snap. Multiple outlets reported that Russian strikes on power infrastructure have left millions with disrupted heating,...
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump ordered Iran accept negotiations or face U.S. military action overseas as American naval and air assets moved toward the Middle East this week. The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, bombers and fighter jets positioned within striking distance as Trump warned Tehran time was running out. The...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Thursday as North Carolina prepared for a winter storm expected to arrive Saturday. State officials activated the State Emergency Response Team, coordinated pre-treating of roads, including brining roads, and thanked NCDOT crews clearing routes. Authorities said the order ensures...
MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department charged Anthony Kazmierczak on Thursday with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Representative Ilhan Omar after he squirted a water and apple cider vinegar mixture at her during a Tuesday town hall. Court papers and an affidavit state the liquid stained Omar's clothing and may...
Atlanta — State lawmakers and officials across the United States nationwide this week proposed measures to eliminate or sharply reduce homeowner property taxes, citing rising bills and affordability concerns. Georgia House Republicans introduced HR 1114 to phase out homestead taxes by 2032, estimating about $5 billion in lost local revenue...
Washington — Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote this week to press for limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two people were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Leaders from both parties and the White House engaged in last-minute talks to separate Department of Homeland Security funding from a...
SANTA MONICA, California — Federal and company records show that on Jan. 23 a Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near Grant Elementary School during morning drop-off. The child suffered minor injuries and was evaluated by emergency responders. Waymo reported vehicle braked from about 17 mph to under 6 mph...
