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.
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.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions as “extremely dangerous.”
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.
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.
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.
Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says
A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier.
Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
An attack at a famous Australian beach killed 16 people, including a child, after two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
USMNT to play Senegal in Charlotte before 2026 World Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Team will take on Senegal in Charlotte in May of next year in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
U.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Federal judge grants Justice Department's request to unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case
Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Congressional lawmakers hear from retiring Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes
The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more answers on President Donald Trump's mission, which, in one instance, killed two survivors clinging to the wreckage of an initial strike.
Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
The United States was drawn to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa.
World Cup draw ceremony underway as FIFA awards peace prize to Trump
The 2026 World Cup draw began Friday with FIFA awarding its first peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has campaigned to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored.
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