Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in on Friday, Jan. 10, for his third presidential term. Opposition leaders are urging their supporters to demonstrate against his administration, claiming he overwhelmingly lost the election last July. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who is in hiding, spoke with The Wall Street Journal. She called…

In a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump touched on a bunch of topics, including a $20 billion foreign investment to build data centers in the U.S. He also discussed plans to revoke Biden’s recent ban on offshore oil and natural gas drilling as well as expansion strategies for the United States.…

The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The controversial deal would spare Mohammed from the death penalty for his role in planning the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The deadly attack rocked the U.S. and…

Three massive wildfires are burning out of control in Southern California, putting thousands of homes at risk. And President-elect Donald Trump shares his plans to acquire Greenland, the Panama Canal and bring Canada as the 51st state. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Southern California wildfires force thousands to evacuate…

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson talked to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer about the events of Oct. 7, 2023. Maj. Govrin shares his personal experiences from that morning, the challenges faced by the IDF, and the devastating impact on soldiers and civilians. This conversation offers critical lessons from this pivotal…

The suspect accused of killing a woman after he set her on fire on a New York City subway train told investigators he doesn’t remember committing the fatal act, The New York Times reports. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, a Guatemalan citizen who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally, pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in the…

The Tennessee Titans wrapped up the number one overall pick in April’s NFL draft after losing to the Houston Texans on the final day of the regular season. They fired General Manager Ran Carthon 48 hours later, who likely would have made that pick. Carthon lost his job after posting a 9-25 record over his…

More U.S. adults now believe immigration is a top issue, compared to last year, according to a new poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In the December survey, respondents were asked to list up to five issues they believe should be federal priorities in 2025. 47% of respondents, including 69%…

A fast-moving wildfire erupted Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Pacific Palisades, roughly 20 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. Residents have been issued mandatory evacuations as firefighters battle the flames in steep, rugged terrain. The Palisades Fire, fueled by a strong windstorm and ongoing drought, broke out near a neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu.…

A resident of one London neighborhood says police gave him strange advice about deterring drug dealers, car break-ins and threats. The Met Police, who cover all of Greater London, suggested he play some classical music, but not too loudly. According to the British tabloid The Sun, the exchange took place via email, which followed months…