Washington: The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday, according to an update posted on the department’s website; Rodríguez assumed the acting role after a Jan. 3 operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from Caracas custody. The move has prompted Rodríguez to...
Santa Monica — Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham had an unknown substance allegedly thrown at him while arriving for an appointment this week, authorities said Wednesday, and Buckingham was not injured in the incident. Los Angeles and Santa Monica police say the LAPD Threat Management Unit is investigating; no arrests...
Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday a two-track plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, using regular appropriations for most agencies and reconciliation to separately fund ICE and Border Patrol. The announcement followed a Senate bipartisan package that excluded immigration enforcement; President...
Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments over President Donald Trump's Jan. 20, 2025 executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, with Trump attending the session as the first sitting president to sit in the courtroom gallery for arguments. Justices from across the ideological spectrum pressed the administration's...
Washington — President Donald Trump said this week he is 'strongly considering' withdrawing the United States from NATO in interviews with The Telegraph and other outlets, calling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and criticizing European allies' responses to recent hostilities linked to Iran. European capitals and NATO officials expressed alarm this...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Wednesday night the New York Knicks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119, snapping a three-game losing streak after a 111-94 loss in Houston; OG Anunoby scored 25 points and Karl‑Anthony Towns recorded a 20-11-11 triple-double. The victory moved New York into third place in the Eastern Conference, a...
Los Angeles — Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings in his first mound start of the season on Tuesday, striking out six across 87 pitches as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions. The win prevented an early series loss for the Dodgers this week; Max...
United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News in Washington on Tuesday that the United States will 'have to re-examine' its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded, and said President Donald Trump will ultimately decide any changes to alliance commitments and base access. Rubio argued...
Atlanta. The U.S. men's national soccer team lost 2-0 to Portugal on Tuesday, following a 5-2 defeat by Belgium on Saturday, as coach Mauricio Pochettino continued tactical experiments and rotated personnel during World Cup tune-up matches held in Atlanta this week before final roster decisions. Pochettino described the results as learning...
Cincinnati — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park, as Oneil Cruz hit two home runs and Ryan O'Hearn and Bryan Reynolds added long balls in a multi-homer offensive performance on March 31. The win featured a five-run second inning, a diving...
