Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will manage Venezuela until there can be a transition of power, utilizing its oil reserves for rebuilding.
DHS begins slashing FEMA staff
Many FEMA employees are starting the new year without jobs.
Trump Administration scraps sky-high pasta tariff plan
The Trump Administration is rolling back efforts to charge steep import taxes on pasta from over a dozen Italian makers later this year.
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds
The Trump administration has frozen child care funds to all states after allegations of fraud at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics.
FBI: Mint Hill man arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired NYE attack at grocery store
The FBI announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Mint Hill man for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.
Early gains mostly fade as Wall Street wobbles into 2026
Stocks wavered on Wall Street to kick off the new year with a wobbly start.
Up 'n Adam On Tour: Ryan Seacrest & Rita Ora
Adam Wurtzel went to the top of 1 Times Square to chat with Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora, the hosts of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."
Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists
The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticized a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.
Israel to halt several humanitarian operations in Gaza in 2026
Israel says dozens of humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, will be suspended from working in Gaza in 2026.
Out with the old: Advice on managing New Year's resolutions and goals
Experts chime in our ways to achieve your New Year's resolutions and goals without getting overwhelmed.
Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down
Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week.
President Trump, Israel Prime Minister discuss peace talks
The meeting will take place in Florida at the President's Mar-A-Lago Estate
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump's first term.
Trump holds an event with Rubio and Hegseth during vacation as tensions with Venezuela mount
President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials. Monday's meeting comes as the U.S. Coast Guard is stepping up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of an escalating pressure campaign on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
Netflix and Paramount are fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's the regulatory outlook
Warner Bros. Discovery is caught in a battle between Netflix and Paramount and chances are, it will be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead.
Doctor's orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'
Laughter is an obvious stress reliever, but it’s even good for your heart.
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