The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/us-military-buildup-caribbean-venezuela.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-03 09:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Letter writer is bothered by half-finished food being thrown out in restaurants. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/01/03/asking-eric-/ Author : R. Eric Thomas Publish date : 2026-01-03 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Venezuela early Saturday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News.At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press, and low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time.President Donald Trump confirmed the United States carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela and said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country.Trump wrote on Truth Social that the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement and added that a news
The Pennsylvania police did not say what charges would be filed against the former baseball star. His lawyer said the drugs were not Mr. Dykstra’s. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/lenny-dykstra-drugs-charges.html Author : John Yoon Publish date : 2026-01-03 06:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The idea that employment is surging for U.S.-born workers is routinely trumpeted by Trump officials. But economists say otherwise. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/02/trump-americans-jobs-immigrants-labor/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley Publish date : 2026-01-02 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in addition to that appointment, he planned to name a new defense minister as part of “a wave of personnel changes.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/zelensky-budanov-ukraine-chief-of-staff-yermak.html Author : Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer Publish date : 2026-01-02 21:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Hikers discovered a mountain lion standing near the victim on a trail outside Fort Collins on Thursday. Authorities later euthanized two mountain lions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/02/mountain-lion-attack-colorado-fatal/ Author : Angie Orellana Hernandez Publish date : 2026-01-02 17:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings.DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second administration as part of a broader effort to reshape federal spending and bureaucracy.While Musk has since stepped back from the project, elements of the DOGE framework remain active across federal agencies.In a post on X, the department wrote: "Contracts Update! Over the last 3 days, agencies
The state has seen a nonstop run of storms in recent weeks. This one is expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/weather/california-rain-forecast.html Author : Amy Graff and Soumya Karlamangla Publish date : 2026-01-03 01:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Authorities reported one death, while rights groups said security forces killed several. President Donald Trump threatened intervention in a social media post. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/02/iran-protests-violence/ Author : Yeganeh Torbati Publish date : 2026-01-02 23:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New England Patriots stars Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore would not answer certain questions from reporters about criminal allegations against them as they prepare for their final game of the season and the upcoming playoffs. Diggs and Barmore faced reporters in the Patriots' locker room Friday, refusing to give any substantial answers when pressed about their legal troubles. Diggs, who was accused of attacking a private chef during a dispute over money, said it was an "emotional time" for him, adding he's "sorry I wasn't available for those couple of days. It's a different kind of time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/switzerland-ski-resort-bar-fire-crans-montana.html Author : Ségolène Le Stradic, Aurelien Breeden and Thomas Fuller Publish date : 2026-01-02 23:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Officials say an 18 year old man contacted an NYPD undercover officer posing as a member of ISIS and discussed staging an attack at a North Carolina grocery. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/02/terror-plot-north-carolina-fbi/ Author : Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-01-02 21:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A dentist and his wife in Columbus, Ohio, were both found shot to death inside their home just a month before celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.Police responded to the house around 10 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check, and found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. Two young children were found at the house unharmed.The owner of Athens Dental Depot, Dr. Mark Valrose, where Spencer works, called 911 and asked dispatchers to send officers for a wellness check at the couple's residence. Valrose said people at the business were becoming concerned after Spencer didn't show up to
Mr. Trump’s remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters’ “rescue” are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/middleeast/trump-iran-protests.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar Publish date : 2026-01-02 21:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/02/ukraine-war-putin-zelensky-russia-peace/ Author : Fareed Zakaria Publish date : 2026-01-02 20:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration. The move garnered mixed responses on social media. The reference came around nine minutes into the speech, when Mamdani proclaimed "excellence is no longer the exception," adding that the city "expects greatness" from "our point guard at Madison Square Garden." During that remark, the mayor covered his face with his hand, appearing to replicate Brunson's celebration, but then transitioned the gesture into a wipe of his
An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and more than 100 were injured. Many of the victims were teenagers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/02/world/switzerland-ski-resort-fire Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-02 18:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
January chill through Monday. Slight chance of a coating of snow Saturday night. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/02/dc-weather-live-updates-chilly-friday-weekend/ Author : A. Camden Walker Publish date : 2026-01-02 15:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Greg McElroy had an unfortunate slip of the tongue during his College Football Playoff broadcast Thursday night.McElroy was the color commentator for the Sugar Bowl between Ole Miss and Georgia, which saw Ole Miss kick a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.Long before that, though, McElroy tried to give kudos to Rebels running back Kewan Lacy, but called him by the wrong name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Love the way Kyren Lacy runs," McElroy said before correcting himself.Kyren Lacy was a former LSU wide receiver who died by suicide last year amid a legal battle stemming from
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/business/tesla-electric-vehicles-fourth-quarter-sales.html Author : Jack Ewing Publish date : 2026-01-02 16:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
NFL primer: Aaron Rodgers and Travis Kelce could be playing their final games, Myles Garrett is chasing the sack record, and the top draft pick will be determined. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/02/what-matters-week-18-nfl-season-beyond-playoff-spots/ Author : Mark Maske Publish date : 2026-01-02 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
FIRST ON FOX – The FBI disrupted an alleged plot to attack people inside a grocery store in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve in support of the Islamic State terrorist group, prosecutors revealed Friday. Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill — a town outside Charlotte — was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson said. "The FBI and our partners continued working 24/7 over the holidays protecting the American people, and this case out of Charlotte foiling another alleged New Years Eve attacker is the
Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/science/arctic-drones-whales-virus.html Author : Alexa Robles-Gil Publish date : 2026-01-02 13:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.