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....
United States — U-Haul's 2025 Growth Index shows ongoing population shifts toward Sunbelt states, with Texas ranked first, followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. The report, based on more than 2.5 million one-way transactions, lists California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts among states with the...
Corpus Christi, Texas — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces 29 counts of child endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. Prosecutors told jurors Gonzales failed to engage or...
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 members, examined pardons granted to rioters, alleged ongoing election threats, and the delayed installation of a...
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 physical AI, unveiling Cosmos, an AI foundation model trained on massive synthetic datasets, and Alpamayo for autonomous driving;...
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 recently voted to rename the venue, and discussed priorities including health care and votes to extend expired...
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 forecasts warned of life-threatening Santa Ana winds as fires ignited in early January, rapidly expanding within hours and forcing mass...
