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Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows....
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Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows....
Outside the courthouse where deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was brought in on charges of drug trafficking, many protesters gathered - but not all with the same views. While some supported th...
The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote , “screenshots s...
In early December, Joshua Aaron, the developer behind the ICEBlock app - designed to let people alert others about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents - filed a federal la...
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should ...
Trump said a US helicopter took fire during the raid in Venezuela. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The US said it carried out a large-scale attack against Venezuela early on Saturday. American forces captur...
Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela. Doug Mills/The New York Times/Getty Images Trump said the US may reimburse oil firms for expanding opera...
A view of the "El Palito" oil refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise raid on Saturday. In a press co...
A US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from Puerto Rico on Saturday. Eva Marie Uzcategui/REUTERS The US military staged an audacious operation to capture Venezuelan President ...
USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye Two US Navy destroyers helped American f...
US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields. AFP The US military has experience with oil infrastructure, but guard...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite. US Army A US operation infiltrated the home of Venezuela's president and captured him and his wife. A highly eli...
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently marked its first 100 days in operation. US Marine Corps photo by Connor Taggart There's no single answer to defeating the threat of small drones, a counte...
The scene at MDC on Saturday evening as Maduro was transported to the prison Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images Nicolás Maduro and his wife have reportedly been transferred to a federal prison in Br...
Chevron, the only US oil major still operating in Venezuela, counts Berkshire Hathaway as a key shareholder. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administra...
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President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...
Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro hired US lawyer Barry Pollack to defend...