Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mount

A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolas Maduro following the country’s disputed presidential election

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Americas|Economy|Election

Venezuela's oil industry operating normally amid election protests

Venezuela's oil production and exports were working normally on Thursday following last weekend's disputed presidential election that has triggered protests and international

Venezuela's oil industry operating normally amid election protests
Americas|News|Opinion|Political|World

Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy

Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy

Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy
Americas|Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Russia expected to release Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner swap

American citizens Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are expected to be part of a historic prisoner swap between Russia and the United States. Whelan, an ex-US marine, was arrested in Moscow in 2018, subsequently charged with espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Evan Gershkovich, a journalist with the Wall Street Journal, was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2023 while on assignment, and also charged with espionage and sentenced to 16 years. The United States had designated both as wrongfully detained.

Russia expected to release Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner swap
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US Justice Dept finds Texas violated the civil rights of youth in detention centers

The U.S.

US Justice Dept finds Texas violated the civil rights of youth in detention centers
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Harris to return to Washington to welcome Americans freed in prisoner swap, says source

U.S.

Harris to return to Washington to welcome Americans freed in prisoner swap, says source
Americas|Business|Economy

Hess shares fall most in 20 months on lengthy new delay to Chevron sale

Shares in U.S. oil producer Hess suffered their largest daily percentage drop in 20 months on Thursday on fallout from the lengthy new delay to its proposed sale to Chevron An

Hess shares fall most in 20 months on lengthy new delay to Chevron sale
Americas|Economy|News|Political

US EPA issues fuel waiver for Midwest states hit by refinery outage

The U.S.

US EPA issues fuel waiver for Midwest states hit by refinery outage
Americas|Political

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia called for Venezuela to release detailed voting tallies on Thursday, while the

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies
Americas|Crime

Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas

Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas

Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
Americas|News|Political

US Justice Dept. launches whistleblower program aimed at corporate crime

The U.S.

US Justice Dept. launches whistleblower program aimed at corporate crime
Americas|Europe|News|Political

STORY REMOVED: US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap

Please disregard US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap, published at 11:46 a.m. ET on Aug. 1, 2024, and datelined in WASHINGTON

STORY REMOVED: US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap
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Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome

The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free

Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
Americas|News|Political

Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case

A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's challenge to a gag order in his hush money criminal case, where the former U.S.

Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has requested a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid tensions over a contested election, a Brazilian source

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source
Americas|Crime|World

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba
Americas|News|Political

US proposes barring airlines from charging family seating fees

The U.S.

US proposes barring airlines from charging family seating fees
Americas|News|Political|World

Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West

Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West

Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West
Americas|News|Opinion

Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor

Vice President Kamala Harris has eulogized U_S_ Rep_ Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature."

Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor
Americas|Election|Political

Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?

The United States is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following Sunday's disputed presidential election.

Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?
Americas|Crime|News

'El Mayo,' alleged Mexican drug kingpin, appears in US court in wheelchair

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the notorious alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, appeared in an El Paso, Texas courtroom in a wheelchair on

'El Mayo,' alleged Mexican drug kingpin, appears in US court in wheelchair
Americas|Election|Political

Election jolts course through markets as risk returns

Venezuela's contested election is the latest in a blockbuster year that will see nearly half the world head to the polls.

Election jolts course through markets as risk returns
Americas|Crime

El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says

The son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman did not kidnap drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the Guzman family's lawyer said on Wednesday, following

El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says
Americas|Economy|Finance|News

Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat

U.S.

Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat
Americas|Economy|Environment|News

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week

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