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Slow-Moving Prisoner Releases in Venezuela Enter 3rd Day After Government Announces Goodwill Effort
As Diógenes Angulo was freed Saturday from a Venezuelan prison after a year and five months, he, his mother and his aunt trembled and struggled for words. Nearby, at least a dozen other families hoped for similar reunions.Angulo's release came on the third day that families...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:32:08 EDT
New Protests Hit Iran as Alarm Grows Over Crackdown 'Massacre'
Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups warned on Sunday that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations.The protests, initially sparked by anger over...
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:24:00 EDT
Israel on High Alert for Possibility of US Strike on Iran
Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S. intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter.President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:56:35 EDT
Ex-Husband Charged in Murders of Ohio Couple
The ex-husband of an Ohio woman was charged with the murders of her and her husband, according to court and county records.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:04:53 EDT
Grateful Dead Co-founder Bob Weir Dead at 78
Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78, after a battle with cancer from "underlying lung issues," according to a statement posted on his verified Instagram account.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:56:44 EDT
Biden Admin Letter Vouched for Accused Guard Killer
The Biden administration vouched for Rahmanullah Lakanwal - the man accused in the murder of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C. - years before the deadly shooting, declaring he was "no threat" to U.S. national security, ...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:36:34 EDT
Sen. Joni Ernst Backs Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race
Retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, on Saturday in the race to succeed her, a move Republicans are treating as a step toward locking down a high-profile open-seat contest as Democrats try to broaden the 2026 map.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:24:22 EDT
Patel Cites $20K Informant Pay in 'Arctic Frost'
FBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday that newly disclosed records show special counsel Jack Smith's team approved a $20,000 payment to a confidential human source during the FBI's "Arctic Frost" probe, a claim Republicans are seizing on as President Donald Trump presses to...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:09:06 EDT
Pulte: 50-Year Mortgages No Longer Trump Priority
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte suggested Friday that the Trump administration may no longer be considering 50-year mortgages as a cost-saving measure for homebuyers.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:38:17 EDT
Grenell: X Account Hacked; Opera Exit Posts Removed
Trump-Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell said Saturday that his X account was hacked, leading to the deletion of posts he said were related to the Washington National Opera's exit from the venue.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:25:17 EDT
Bessent: US May Lift More Venezuela Sanctions Next Week
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that he will also meet next week with the heads of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on their...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:45 EDT
US Launches New Retaliatory Strikes Against ISIS in Syria
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:58:28 EDT
Mayor Frey: Trump Wants Us to Take the Bait
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says President Donald Trump is deliberately trying to provoke unrest and violence in Minnesota, but that demonstrators and community leaders have refused to fall into the trap.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:15:29 EDT
Trump: Iran 'Looking at Freedom'; US 'Ready to Help'
President Donald Trump promised Saturday that the United States is "ready to help" in Iran as protesters face a growing crackdown by the Islamic Republic's leaders.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:52:14 EDT
Nicaragua Frees Dozens of Prisoners After US Pressure
Nicaragua's government announced on Saturday that it had freed dozens of people from its national penitentiary system, a day after the United States demanded the release of more than 60 political prisoners in the country.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:34:23 EDT
Iran Unrest Grows as Exiled Crown Prince Urges Action
Iran's biggest protest wave in years intensified Saturday as exiled royal Reza Pahlavi urged nationwide strikes and more organized street action, while authorities tightened a communications blackout that has limited outside visibility into the crackdown and competing...
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:24:01 EDT
Trump Team Weighs Military Options as Iran Unrest Escalates
The Trump administration has held preliminary discussions about potential military strikes against Iran as the country faces its most serious internal unrest in years, accordingto U.S. officials.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:09:55 EDT
Trump Boosts Rubio's Iran Message via Graham's Post
President Donald Trump highlighted his administration's stance toward the Iranian regime by reposting Sen. Lindsey Graham's message praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio for declaring that the "United States supports the brave people of Iran.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:55:21 EDT
Machado Offered Trump Nobel, Institute Said No
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado offered President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize, but the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be "transferred to others."
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:45:22 EDT
Leavitt Hails New Debilitating US Weaponry: 'Stop and Read This'
The capture of Nicolas Maduro has apparently unveiled a new, mysterious, and overwhelmingly powerful tactical weapon to modern warfare."Stop what you are doing and read this… 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote Saturday on X,...