Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration's immigration enforcement and clashed with House Homeland Security Committee members during a Thursday hearing, addressing a Washington, D.C., ambush shooting and Antifa inquiries. Representative Bennie Thompson questioned Noem and an FBI official about the incident and Antifa presence. Members including Rep....
Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Dec. 11 announced sanctions targeting three nephews of Venezuela's first lady, a Maduro-affiliated businessman, six oil tankers and shipping companies linked to oil firm PDVSA, officials said. The measures followed a reported U.S. seizure of a sanctioned tanker and were described by Treasury officials...
United States — Communities nationwide held Wreaths Across America ceremonies to honor military veterans and place wreaths on graves. Local events occurred in Rochester, New York; Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania; Frankfort, Kentucky; Salt Lake City, Utah; Little Falls, Minnesota; and Tallahassee, Florida. Organizers and volunteers coordinated wreath placements, educational programs, and...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal court proceedings concluded Thursday when NASCAR and two race teams settled a 14-month antitrust lawsuit over new charter agreements, ending a nine-day trial. Plaintiffs 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, co-owned by Michael Jordan and others, reached terms that restore permanent charters and introduce an evergreen...
Washington, A federal judge on Thursday ordered immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after finding officials lacked legal authority to detain following his wrongful March deportation to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis granted his habeas petition, concluded no final removal order existed,...
WASHINGTON, The Labor Department reported Thursday that initial U.S. unemployment benefit applications for the week ending Dec. 6 rose by 44,000 to 236,000, exceeding analysts' 213,000 forecast. Continuing claims for the prior week ending Nov. 29 dropped by 99,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since mid-April. Reporters noted applications as...
New York — Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting leaders whose work reshaped technology and society this year. The issue spotlights figures including Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Fei-Fei Li across two covers, one echoing "Lunch...
United States — Companies announced capital moves, acquisitions, openings and filings. On Dec. 11, HIVE Digital Technologies listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange, expanding Latin American markets access. Luminar agreed to sell Luminar Semiconductor to Quantum Computing Inc. for $110 million. Dime awarded a grant to Accompany Capital on Dec....
Washington — A new AP‑NORC poll this week found President Donald Trump's public approval for handling the economy has fallen to 31%, down from 40% in March, and his immigration approval declined to 38% from 49%. The survey also showed support for his handling of crime dropped from 53% to...
Nashville, Tenn. State officials executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection Thursday for the 1988 rape and murder of Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley. Governor Bill Lee denied Nichols' clemency petition after reviewing legal filings and case records. Attorneys for Nichols had sued the Tennessee Department of Corrections seeking access...
