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Washington — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that interim Venezuelan authorities will turn over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States. He said the oil will be sold at m…
Washington, U.S. and Venezuelan officials engaged in discussions and, according to presidential statements on Jan. 6, announced a deal to export Venezuelan crude to U.S. refineries worth up to $2 billion. Reports cited d…
Sacramento, California. Federal officials froze ten billion dollars in childcare funding this week amid allegations of fraudulent programs in multiple states nationwide. President Donald Trump announced an investigation …
Los Angeles, city officials, residents and emergency agencies marked the one-year anniversary this week of the fast-moving Palisades and Eaton wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed dozens. Emergency…
LAS VEGAS, USA — Lego unveiled its Smart Brick and Smart Play platform at CES 2026, announcing a March 2026 rollout. The Smart Brick contains sensors, an accelerometer, a miniature speaker, color recognition and wireless…
Oklahoma City — AEM's 2025 lightning report shows Oklahoma led the United States in lightning flash density, averaging 73 flashes per square mile, while Florida registered 72.9 flashes per square mile. Kay County, Oklaho…
Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to temporarily display a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack after the House declined to hang the commemorative marker requi…
Las Vegas — Kodiak AI and Bosch announced on Tuesday that they will collaborate to scale manufacturing of a production-grade, redundant autonomous platform for Class 8 trucks, combining Bosch-supplied automotive-grade se…
Washington, House Democrats held an unofficial hearing this Tuesday marking five years since supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The forum, led by January 6 committee mem…
Las Vegas: Nvidia, AMD and Intel announced new chips and AI platforms Tuesday at CES 2026, while attendees crowded exhibits for robots and Star Wars-themed demonstrations that drew widespread attention. Nvidia described …
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump addressed House Republicans at a daylong retreat Tuesday, seeking to align the party ahead of a critical midterm election year. GOP leaders convened at the Kennedy Center, whose board r…
LAS VEGAS — Hyundai Motor Group this week widely showcased its next-generation Atlas humanoid robot and publicly outlined plans to integrate robots and AI into manufacturing and escalate self-driving technology verificat…
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials briefed congressional leaders Monday after a military operation captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the op…
Minneapolis — The Department of Homeland Security said on Monday that a Hilton-branded hotel canceled reservations made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after staff identified an 'influx of GOV reservation…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis said Monday Florida is awaiting Department of Homeland Security approval to open a third immigration detention center in the Panhandle and is considering a fourth. Officials construc…
Atlanta, Ga. Gov. Brian Kemp set a March 10 special election after Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned, leaving Georgia's 14th Congressional District vacant at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. State officials said …
Montgomery, Alabama, forecasts show unseasonably warm conditions across the Southeast this week, with highs reaching the 60s and 70s and overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. Morning fog and mostly cloudy skies are expected…
Miami — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States face legal uncertainty after former president Nicolás Maduro was captured recently in New York on Jan. 3. The Trump administration revoked Tempora…
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday issued a letter of censure to Sen. Mark Kelly and initiated proceedings to potentially reduce Kelly’s retired Navy rank and pay after Kelly appeared in a November vid…
United States, Multiple companies announced corporate and clinical developments this week, including conversions, leadership changes, financing, trial updates and adoptions. Advanced Flower Capital completed its conversi…
Washington — U.S. forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a raid early Saturday, and President Donald Trump on Sunday warned interim leader Delcy Rodríguez she would pay “a very big price” if she did not coo…
Washington — Former Capitol Police officers say their struggles continue after President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 people convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Officers, including former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, re…
SAN FRANCISCO. The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 Saturday night as Stephen Curry scored 31 points, including 20 in a dominant third-quarter surge that turned the game. Draymond Green drew two technical…
Washington, SpaceX’s Starlink announced free broadband service in Venezuela through February 3, Elon Musk posted on X January 4. The announcement followed the United States’ removal and custody of President Nicolás Madur…
Washington, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a covert operation early this month. President Donald Trump ordered the mission, which military officials said launched at 10:46 p.m. E…