Venezuela’s oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.
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Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says
Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more “targeted”, as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol
Budapest mayor says he’s proud to face charges for leading Pride parade
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony remains defiant after being criminally charged for his role in organizing his city’s Pride parade last summer in defiance of Hungary’s
Democrats strike a spending deal with White House that would avert full government shutdown
Democrats and the White House struck a deal Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as
White House strikes deal with Democrats to avert government shutdown
The White House and Senate Democrats struck a deal to avert a potential shutdown for most of the federal government. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur has
Record number of manatees spotted in Florida lagoon
Record number of manatees spotted in Florida lagoon
Man charged with impersonating FBI agent in apparent bid to free Luigi Mangione
A man has been charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he turned up to a New York jail claiming to have a court order
Canada’s Carney hails new trade deals, ‘expects’ US to respect sovereignty
Canadian prime minister has sought to rally ‘middle powers’ to respond to an increasingly unpredictable global climate.
US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school
The child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school and sustained minor injuries.
US Justice Department charges man with assault after Ilhan Omar town hall
As part of the government’s affidavit, an FBI agent testified to the suspect approaching Omar with a syringe.
Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent
The former PM may be silenced but he’s far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.
Syria’s defiant Kurds vow to ‘fight until last breath’ despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Tweety McTreason is siding with Syria’s new leader.
Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump’s request, but Ukraine’s president said he expected Vladimir Putin’s promise to be kept.