Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared himself βinnocentβ and a βdecent manβ as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom on Monday.
Man arrested after breaking windows at JD Vance's Ohio home
A man who broke windows with a hammer at Vice President JD Vance's home has been detained.
Crude prices rise and oil company shares jump after the US raid on Venezuela
U.S. stocks are rising at the open led by technology and energy stocks.
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Hollywood kicked off 2026 with βAvatar: Fire and Ashβ atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
Rubio says US wonβt 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 βoil quarantineβ 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.Β
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 worldβs bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Muskβs 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
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