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US gains leverage over Canadian oil, weakens China amid US plans to overhaul Venezuelan oil market

Energy experts say President Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil market boosts the United States' leverage with China, while putting Canada at a disadvantage.

WATCH: Horse-mounted officers capture previously deported child predator at border

Horse-mounted Texas Department of Public Safety officers captured a previously deported illegal alien child predator on a private ranch close to the border.

Trump says he’s backing Cuellar’s GOP rival despite pardoning him after daughters’ ‘heart-wrenching’ plea

President Donald Trump backs Tano Tijerina over Rep. Henry Cuellar, whom he pardoned after the Justice Department charged the Texas congressman with taking bribes.

Seven US service members injured in Venezuela raid to capture Maduro, official says

Seven U.S. service members injured during alleged Venezuela operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, with five service members returned to duty.

Georgia calls special election in March to fill MTG vacancy after Trump rupture and resignation

Georgia sets March 10, 2026 special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's House seat after her resignation following public break with President Trump.

Democrat: Latest Epstein photo cache shows ‘people engaged in sexual acts’

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) on Friday said some of the photos found in the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein depict "people engaged in sexual acts." The Virginia Democrat made the confirmation when asked on "The Arena with Kasie Hunt" on CNN. When Hunt asked if there were men other than Epstein engaged in...

Trump AI order inflames GOP battle

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump AI order fuels GOP divide over state laws Republicans are facing growing fissures on artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the industry. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press The president signed Thursdayan executive order that seeks to institute a...

Democrats call for full boat strike video to be released in letter to Hegseth

Congressional Democrats on Friday sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the full, unedited video taken of U.S. strikes on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, with the second strike killing survivors clinging to their vessel. The letter was written "to stress our grave concerns surrounding their circumstances" and...

As states sue Roblox, kids online safety advocate calls on more lawmakers to act

ATLANTA — Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing mounting legal challenges across the United States that accuse it of not protecting kids from predators. At least four states have sued the platform. Nearly 40 million of its daily users are children under the age of 13 —...

House GOP unveils health care bill without ObamaCare subsidies extension

House Republicans on Friday unveiled a health care bill they will bring to a vote next week that includes items that are broadly popular in the party, like cost sharing reductions and reforms to the pharmacy benefit manager industry, but will exclude extension of expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies. The process will allow for an amendment on extending...

Park gift shops directed to review merch for DEI

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Park gift shops directed to review merch for DEI The Trump administration’s efforts to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the federal government is hitting gift shops at national parks. © AP Photo/J. Pat Carter In a memo last month, acting National Park...

Two baby products sold on Amazon recalled over ‘risk of serious injury or death’

Two products designed for infants are being recalled over their potential to cause serious harm, and even death, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Carville: Crockett broke ‘first rule of politics’ with Senate campaign launch

Democratic strategist James Carville mapped out on Thursday what he sees are possible problems with Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D-Texas) announcement to run for Senate, saying she broke the "first rule of politics." "First of all, she seems like she's well-educated," Carville told his "Politics War Room" podcast co-host Al Hunt. "Seems like she's got a...

Trump tells WSJ next Fed chair should consult him on interest rates

President Trump said Friday his choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve should consult him on setting interest rates. Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview he was leaning toward selecting either National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett or former Federal Reserve board of governors member Kevin Warsh for the role....

Transportation Department threatens $73M for New York’s highways over commercial driver’s licenses

The federal government has threatened to withhold millions of dollars in highway aid from New York if it continues to issue trucking licenses to foreign drivers without proper verification.

Connecticut reports first measles case in years

Connecticut health officials on Thursday reported the state's first case of measles since 2021 after an unvaccinated child traveled internationally. The case was detected in a child younger than 10 years in Fairfield County, according to a statement from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). Measles symptoms generally appear within a week or two...

Who is fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore?

The University of Michigan dismissed head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, citing an investigation that found he engaged in "an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

White House pulls nomination for NSA deputy director

The White House is withdrawing its nominee for deputy director of the National Security Agency, adding to a looming leadership void atop the department. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) posted on social platform X that the administration was pulling Joe Francescon as its choice to serve as deputy director. Meanwhile, the acting deputy director is set...

Watch live: Trump to honor 1980 Olympic US men’s hockey team at White House

President Trump on Friday will honor members of the 1980 Olympic U.S. men's hockey team with congressional gold medals. The team triumphed over the Soviet Union in the famous “Miracle on Ice” game in February 1980. The House and Senate passed legislation earlier this year to award the team with the honors. Former captain Mike Eruzione and...

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