Washington — President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but declined to provide details. The New York Times reported the call and a possible meeting discussed this month. Trump also said a social media post declaring Venezuelan airspace 'closed' did not...
Southeast U.S. — Multiple southern-tracking storm systems are bringing steady rain and cooler temperatures across the region. Meteorologists reported that low pressure moving along the Gulf coast will produce widespread rain late Monday into Tuesday, with heavier downpours overnight and potential localized sleet in northwest Alabama. Forecasted rainfall totals generally...
Hallandale Beach, United States. U.S. and Ukrainian officials held multi-hour talks on Sunday to advance a revised U.S. peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's delegation led by Rustem Umerov, reported some tangible but incomplete...
Washington — President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but declined to disclose details, reporters aboard Air Force One. The New York Times reported an earlier call this month discussing a possible US meeting. Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed;...
Washington, DC. Authorities identified Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan immigrant who arrived in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, as the suspect in a shooting that killed National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe this week. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said investigators believe Lakanwal was radicalized...
Washington — Rep. Jasmine Crockett declined Sunday to retract a Nov. 18 House-floor assertion that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received campaign contributions from Jeffrey Epstein. Media and FEC records show the donations instead originated from a different individual named Jeffrey Epstein, a physician who gave in 2020, after...
Hallandale Beach, Florida, U.S. and Ukrainian officials met Sunday together for four- to five-hour talks to negotiate revisions to a proposed peace framework intended to end Russia’s 2022 invasion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner represented the U.S.; Rustem Umerov led the Ukrainian delegation....
Washington. Authorities charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, with first-degree murder after a November 26 shooting near the White House that killed one National Guardsman and critically wounded another. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials said investigators believe Lakanwal was radicalized after arriving in the United States in...
FAYETTEVILLE, The University of Arkansas hired Ryan Silverfield as its 35th head football coach Sunday, the school announced. He replaces Sam Pittman, who was fired in September after a 2-3 start, and interim Bobby Petrino, who lost seven games. Silverfield, promoted at Memphis in December 2019, compiled a 50-25 record,...
Washington: Elon Musk defended the H‑1B visa programme and praised Indian professionals' contributions to the US economy in a podcast interview this week. Speaking with Zerodha co‑founder Nikhil Kamath on Sunday, he said the United States has 'benefited immensely' from skilled Indians and clearly called for reforms to prevent outsourcing...
