WASHINGTON — U.S. forces seized a Venezuela-linked, U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday after a weeks-long pursuit, officials said. The military boarded and took control of the vessel, then transferred it to law enforcement, an official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity...
Columbus. Dr. Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy announced running mates Wednesday in Ohio’s 2026 governor race. Acton selected former Ohio Democratic Party chair David Pepper, citing his local government experience; Ramaswamy chose Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, emphasizing legislative knowledge. Both candidates said their picks balance outsider backgrounds with governing...
Multiple U.S. cities. Publicly traded companies reported quarterly results this week, showing a mix of profits, revenue beats and guidance ranges that varied by firm. AAR Corp. returned to profitability Tuesday, while AZZ topped analysts’ revenue and earnings estimates Wednesday. PriceSmart, UniFirst and Apogee delivered positive net income figures, with...
Washington — Aldrich Ames, a former CIA counterintelligence analyst, died in federal custody Monday at age 84, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed, citing official records. Ames, a 31‑year agency veteran who led the Soviet branch in counterintelligence, sold classified information to the Soviet Union and later Russia from 1985 until...
Las Vegas: Companies at CES 2026 unveiled agentic AI, inference-focused compute, and AI-powered consumer devices this week. Lenovo introduced Lenovo Agentic AI and Lenovo xIQ to manage full-lifecycle enterprise agents, while Samsung SDS showcased agentic AI applications and cloud integrations. Changhong presented AI-driven smart home appliances including interactive Panda Xiaobai...
Las Vegas — Nvidia and partners announced initiatives this week to accelerate AI deployment and address labour shortfalls. At CES on Jan. 7, Nvidia said its October revenue forecast for data‑centre chips—about US$500 billion by end‑2026—has brightened as large customer deals and new AI model uptake increased orders. Lenovo unveiled...
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 market price and that proceeds will be controlled by him to ensure funds benefit...
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 diversion of cargoes from China, 30–50 million barrels held in tankers or storage, and coordination with U.S....
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 into alleged fraud in California on Truth Social, and the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed funding freezes affecting California, Colorado,...
Cheyenne, Wyoming. The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws banning abortion, including the nation's first explicit pill ban, violate Wyoming's constitution and therefore cannot take effect. The court sided with Wellspring Health Access, Chelsea's Fund and four women who cited a 2012 health-care amendment protecting competent adults' decisions....
