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Second tanker seized near Venezuela as US enforces oil blockade

A U.S. official confirms to Fox News that the Coast Guard, assisted by the Navy seized a second oil tanker near Venezuela on Saturday in accordance with President Donald Trump's blockade.

Bowen Yang to depart SNL mid-season, last episode with buddy Ariana Grande

NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart “Saturday Night Live” mid-season after Saturday's episode hosted by his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande. He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the main cast two seasons after...

The Memo: Partial Epstein release sparks calls for more

The material released was too little, and what remains in the vaults will be disclosed too late. This is the critics’ view, at least, after the Department of Justice released thousands of files relating to the disgraced financier and sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. The disclosure came after Congress forced the hand of the...

UFC fighter bucks Trump White House event over Epstein controversy: ‘I’m good, dude’

UFC fighter Sean Strickland said Friday that he will not participate in the White House fight next year, citing the Trump administration’s controversy around the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I think I’d wanna do the White House… if there was some kind of inclusion for fans,” Strickland told video streamer Adin Ross and...

Trump administration’s disjointed approach to China is a national security vulnerability

President Trump's conflicting approach to China has led to Republican legislation to prevent the Trump administration from liberalizing regulations that limit China's access to advanced computer chips, which could have devastating consequences for U.S. AI supremacy.

Louisiana’s GOP leaders at odds over New Orleans immigration raids

Louisiana’s GOP leaders are at odds over federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Bayou State, as Border Patrol agents seek to arrest 5,000 people. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R ) said local residents, who are living legally in the state, have raised concerns. “I think the president needs to take a step back and look...

Mother of Karoline Leavitt nephew outlines ICE experience: ‘Where does it end? When does it stop?’

The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew on Friday said she was “heartbroken” by her experience after being detained earlier this month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bruna Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities last month despite her status as a legal resident under the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood...

The pharmaceutical industry’s frequent flyers and empty promises

Private jets owned by six of the largest U.S. drugmakers have touched down in Washington-area airports 127 times this year, while millions of Americans are struggling to afford prescription drugs, highlighting the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and the need for bipartisan reform.

Are your old superhero comic books worth anything? Here’s how to tell

An issue of "Superman" recently sold for a record-setting $9.12 million at auction. Whether or not your old comics can reach that price point depends on multiple factors.

Arkansas will become first state to end PBS affiliation

The state's educational television commission cited a $2.5 million reduction in annual federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a factor.

Former Pence aide predicts 2026 midterms will ‘favor the Democrats’

Marc Short, a former aide to ex-vice president Mike Pence, predicted earlier this week that Democrats' recent election victories could be a harbinger ahead of the 2026 midterms, suggesting Americans prefer divided government. "I think it’s going to be a really steep climb, Dasha. The reality is that Americans like divided government. They don’t want...

What’s Trump’s plan if the court strikes down his emergency tariffs?

The Trump administration is preparing to implement a "game two" plan to replace the tariffs currently under Supreme Court scrutiny, which will rely on multiple statutory authorities and ultimately succeed in replacing the existing tariffs.

US service members, civilian killed in Syria ambush attack: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday that two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed, and several others injured, after a gunman tied to ISIS launched an ambush. "On Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service members were injured, as a result of an ambush by...

Did Laura Loomer just help pick the next leader of NASA? 

People may pretend otherwise, but the far-right activist does have the president’s ear. 

5 things to watch after the Senate’s failed health care votes

The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result was expected. Now, without a last-ditch bipartisan miracle, enhanced subsidies will expire Jan. 1, exacerbating already high premiums for the 22 million...

DOJ targets 4 states, Georgia’s Fulton County over voter data, 2020 election

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday targeted four states for refusing to turn over voter data and issued a complaint against Georgia's Fulton County for information related to the 2020 presidential election. The Trump administration's lawsuit against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Nevada accused the states of withholding private data about registered voters, including citizenship status....

Lawmakers must expand coverage for obesity treatment

Congress has the power to make obesity treatment and weight management accessible to the communities that need it. 

Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

(The Associated Press) — Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC News at his Malibu, California...

Epstein’s last casualty could be grand jury secrecy

The release of Jeffrey Epstein's files has led to the public humiliation and condemnation of various individuals, raising questions about the implications of such transparency and the potential erosion of long-standing protections for grand jury and sealed material.

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