Washington — U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific on Dec. 29, killing two people, U.S. Southern Command said. It said Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after intelligence indicated the vessel was transiting...
Palm Beach, Florida: U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that Hamas must disarm within a short period under the Gaza ceasefire framework or face severe consequences, and said special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will oversee the process. Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Trump...
Menlo Park, Calif. Meta Platforms announced that it acquired Singapore-based AI startup Manus, integrating a general-purpose AI agent and the team while Manus will continue to sell subscriptions from Singapore. Meta and Manus stated the deal severs Chinese ownership and China operations; financial terms were undisclosed though sources reported a...
New Orleans officials deployed the National Guard this week to bolster security for New Year’s celebrations one year after a vehicle attack on Bourbon Street killed 14 people. Governor Jeff Landry requested 350 troops and President Donald Trump authorized their deployment; state and local police will coordinate a French Quarter...
San Antonio — Authorities recovered dashcam and doorbell footage in the search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, last seen Dec. 24. Investigators released video showing a woman matching her clothing walking near her home and said it provided a direction for search teams. Volunteers and deputies conducted ground searches across...
Palm Beach, Florida: President Donald Trump warned Iran against rebuilding missile or nuclear capabilities and urged Hamas to disarm during a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. He threatened military strikes if Iran reconstituted its programs and set a short deadline for Hamas disarmament. The U.S....
Washington, officials announced Monday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Rural Health Transformation Program plans, allocating first-year awards from a five-year $50 billion fund to strengthen rural hospitals, clinics, workforce, technology and access. States submitted applications detailing proposed investments; CMS awarded first-year amounts ranging from about $147...
Palm Beach, Florida. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at Mar-a-Lago and warned the United States would support or conduct military strikes if Iran rebuilds its nuclear or long-range missile programs. Trump reiterated that U.S. forces struck Iranian nuclear sites in June and said Washington...
Minneapolis. Federal Homeland Security officials conducted an in-person fraud investigation Monday after Secretary Kristi Noem posted public video footage of agents visiting businesses she identified as suspected fraud sites. The action followed a viral inspection of childcare centers and comes amid probes that traced a $300 million Feeding Our Future...
Denver, ModivCare Inc. reported a $73.1 million third-quarter loss and $679.7 million revenue on Monday, while earlier filings showed a $303.7 million second-quarter loss with $659.6 million revenue. Los Angeles-based Daily Journal Corp. reported a $42.2 million fiscal fourth-quarter profit and $28.4 million revenue, and $112.1 million annual profit on...
