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Trump Says U.S. Has Deal With Venezuela for Control of 65 Billion Barrels of Oil Reserves
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela that would give...
After Six Months of Iran War, U.S. Goals Have Shifted. Strait of Hormuz Is Now a Top Concern
WASHINGTON - Six months into the war with Iran, the Trump administration's objectives have changed significantly. What began as...
How to Avoid a Social Security Cut? Lawmakers Are Floating Ideas
WASHINGTON - Social Security faces a major financing problem that could eventually reduce benefits for millions of Americans unless...
Trump’s Iran Economic Campaign Faces a Test in China
Washington — The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to isolate Iran economically, but China’s role as Tehran’s...
Luxon Survives Second Leadership Vote Ahead of New Zealand Election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a second confidence vote by lawmakers from...
Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread to Bones and Is Causing Pain
LONDON, United Kingdom - Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and other...
California Weighs Fines for Creators Who Fail to Disclose Paid Political Posts
SACRAMENTO, California - California lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state's campaign finance regulator to directly...
Trump Signs New Executive Orders Renewing Push to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Thursday aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, reviving a key...
Senate Panel to Vote on Fauci Contempt Referral After He Invokes Fifth Amendment
WASHINGTON - A Republican-led Senate committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to recommend holding Dr. Anthony...
US Critical Minerals Firms Expand Domestic Supply as Defense Industry Cuts Reliance on China
EXETER, New Hampshire - American companies are accelerating efforts to expand domestic production of critical minerals as the...
