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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Venezuela’s oil production could increase by as much as 40 percent this year if there is expanded U.S. involvement and private investment in the country’s energy sector, according to remarks made in a recent…
Podcaster Joe Rogan said his name appeared in recently released Justice Department records tied to Jeffrey Epstein because he declined efforts to arrange a meeting with the disgraced financier. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rogan said…
The state of California has seen a dramatic erosion of private wealth as wealthy individuals and billionaires have relocated out of the state, with estimates suggesting more than $1 trillion in accumulated wealth has left California over recent years. Analysts…
The U.S. Navy-led USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is being redeployed from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East near the Iranian coast, according to multiple media reports citing U.S. defense sources. The move will place the…
The White House made a final effort Wednesday evening to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before critical funding expires, sending legislative text to Democratic lawmakers in hopes of reaching a bipartisan agreement. A White…
Two U.S. Navy vessels collided Wednesday during a replenishment-at-sea operation in waters near South America, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, military officials confirmed. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply…
A new national poll finds that a majority of Americans currently disapprove of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, reflecting broad public dissatisfaction across several major issue areas. According to the survey, more than 57 percent of respondents said they disapprove…
Rep. Ilhan Omar drew sharp criticism after posting on X in response to President Trump’s remarks about alleged fraud cases involving members of Minnesota’s Somali community and his comments on the Epstein files. Omar shared a clip of Trump’s Fox…
British billionaire and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sparked controversy by saying that the United Kingdom is being “colonized by immigrants,” remarks that have drawn criticism from politicians and civil rights groups. Ratcliffe made the comment during a public…
China has urged the United States to immediately cease interference in Cuba’s internal affairs, calling on Washington to respect Cuban sovereignty and halt economic and diplomatic pressure, officials said. In a statement released through China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing…
Six House Republicans broke with their party Wednesday to pass a Democratic-led resolution repealing President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, dealing a rare bipartisan blow to the White House and House GOP leadership. The House voted 219/211 to end Trump’s use…
Less than three years after being pardoned by President Joe Biden, Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab is once again the subject of a U.S. Justice Department investigation, officials said, in a probe that could strengthen the case against former Venezuelan President…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski became the first Republican in the Senate to publicly oppose the House GOP’s voting requirements bill backed by President Trump, warning that the proposal would federalize elections and disrupt preparations just months before Election Day. In a…
A new NBC News poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of border security and immigration, reflecting widespread public unease with the administration’s policies and enforcement actions. The survey found that 60 percent of respondents…
President Donald Trump warned that China could “eat Canada alive” if the country proceeds with a trade deal involving Beijing, escalating an already tense standoff between Washington and Ottawa. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump threatened to…
U.S. and Colombian security forces intercepted a semi-submersible vessel carrying about 10 tons of cocaine and arrested four people during a joint maritime operation, authorities said. Officials said the so-called narco-sub was detected in international waters and tracked before being…
Rep. Tim Burchett said he believes extraterrestrials could be operating from several underwater bases off the U.S. coast, repeating claims he has made about unidentified aerial and underwater phenomena. In recent remarks, the Tennessee Republican said he thinks “aliens” could…
Rep. Thomas Massie said documents reviewed in the Jeffrey Epstein files include material he described as a video sent by UAE businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, raising new questions about the content contained in the unredacted records now being examined…
The FBI said it is not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers as a reported ransom deadline passed in the search for Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for more than a week. In…
Cuba has warned international airlines that its airports will run out of aviation fuel in the coming days amid a deepening energy crisis tied to U.S. pressure and tariff threats by President Donald Trump, officials and industry notices show. The…