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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. eff…
US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require…
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Signs that inflation is cooling could make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will reduce its key interest rate later this year, which could translate into lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and …
Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
Some nervousness was still evident in the market, though, amid concern that the Fed may be on the path to less independence in setting interest rates to keep inflation under control. Prices for gold and other inves…
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
Some other Democratic city and state politicians also visited striking nurses, while New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent state health officials to the hospitals to…
With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late
The Cuban government said 32 of its military personnel were killed during the American operation last weekend that captured Maduro. The personnel from Cuba’s t…
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two peo…
Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves
On Wall Street, power company Vistra soared 10.5% to help lead the market after signing a 20-year deal to provide electricity from three of its nuclear plants to Meta Platforms. Big Tech companies have been signing…
Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
Some Federal Reserve officials are concerned that inflation hasn't improved since 2024 and remains above their target of 2% annual growth. They support keeping rates where they are to combat inflation. Others, howe…
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
Southern Command and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem both posted unclassified footage on social media of a U.S. helicopter landing on the vessel and U.S. personnel conducting a search of the deck and tossin…
Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
Last month, the government reported that the U.S. gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration. That helped to push the …
The Latest: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Minnesota’s investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney’s office has prevented it from taking part in the investigation into an Immigration and …
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver as Trump's latest immigration operation begins
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown…
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
The guidelines emphasize consumption of fresh vegetables, whole grains and dairy products, long advised as part of a healthy eating plan. Officials released a new graphic depicting an inverted version of the long-a…