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Machado: Venezuela could have elections in less than a year

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Tuesday said that her country could hold elections in less than a year, after U.S. troops captured and ousted President Nicolás Maduro last month. "We believe that a real transparent process with manual voting … throughout

Hoyer floats DHS bill without ICE funds

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Thursday he expects House Democrats to soon introduce a bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funds allocated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The effort follows the approval of a two-week stopgap measure

College athletes, cash and Congress: The web of NIL

ATLANTA — College football fans are digesting one of the premier events on the gridiron — National Signing Day. As high school players pledge to join coaching staffs across the country, these young athletes face a new landscape. Not only how will they play, but for how long and

Trump announces visit from Japanese prime minister

President Trump announced in a Truth Social post Thursday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the White House on March 19. The president also endorsed Takaichi ahead of Japan’s general elections on Sunday in which all 465 seats of the country’s House of

US, Russia agree to resume high-level military communication

The United States and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level communication between their armed forces, as both sides have pushed to establish warmer relations during President Trump’s second term. The military channel was suspended in fall 2021, during former President

Trump uses prayer breakfast to bash rivals

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Job openings fewest since 2020: BLS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday reported the fewest job openings on the market since 2020. December job openings reflected a downward trend at 6.5 million, marking a 966,000 decrease year over year, per the BLS. Professional and business services openings

Poll: Most voters find Pretti shooting 'not justified'

Most Americans say the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, by federal agents in Minnesota last month was not justified. In a new Quinnipiac University poll, 6 in 10 voters said they believe the agents’ use of force against Pretti was “not

FBI: Patel getting 'personal updates' on Nancy Guthrie search

FBI Director Kash Patel is being personally briefed on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, officials said Thursday. Patel was already scheduled to travel to Arizona, where the 84-year-old woman was last

Frey on Homan's Minneapolis drawdown plan: 'It's not enough'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday expressed reservations about a drawdown of federal immigration officials in his city. “Our understanding is that the drawdown is happening immediately and in the very near future. That being said, it's not enough. Bringing 700

Congress struggles for ICE breaker compromise

Congress passed a compromise deal to fund five of the six remaining appropriations bills for the rest of the fiscal year, and put the sixth on temporary life support, after limiting the Department of Homeland Security division in the bill to a Feb. 13 expiration date.