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- World
US urges citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports of militias hunting Americans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Friday urging all American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, one week after U.S. special forces captured President Nicolás Maduro.…
- Tech
Meta bets big on nuclear energy to power its AI data centers
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Meta announced Wednesday it has signed three nuclear power agreements to supply its data centers, the latest move by a major tech company to secure the massive, 24/7 energy supplies required to fuel …
- World
Last Kurdish forces withdraw from Aleppo following ceasefire deal
Kurdish-led forces completed their withdrawal from Aleppo early Sunday morning following a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators.…
- Vietnam
Scammers impersonate officials to steal money in Lunar New Year identity fraud
HANOI, Vietnam — Scammers are increasingly targeting Vietnamese citizens, particularly the elderly, with sophisticated online fraud schemes as the 2026 Lunar New Year approaches.…
- Vietnam
At least 90 dead as historic floods devastate Central Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — Severe flooding and landslides in south-central Vietnam have killed at least 90 people and left 12 others missing, the Ministry of Environment said Sunday.…
- SoCal
Woman surrenders after two Long Beach crashes leave three dead
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 24-year-old woman has surrendered to authorities after being linked to two fatal crashes occurring just months apart, according to Long Beach police.…
- Entertainment
Jessie Buckley Wins Golden Globe for 'Hamnet' as Film Named Best Drama
Jessie Buckley won the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture drama Sunday night for her performance in “Hamnet.” The victory follows Buckley’s win at the Critics Choice Awards last week and a recent Screen Ac…
- World
US launches major airstrikes against ISIS in Syria after ambush on troops
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military launched a massive wave of airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, retaliating for a deadly ambush earlier this month that killed two American soldiers …
- Tech
GameStop to shutter stores as CEO eyes potential $35 billion bonus
NEW YORK (AP) — GameStop is closing more than 430 stores across the United States this month as the video game retailer ramps up an aggressive cost-cutting campaign.…
- Health
FDA Approves First Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced.…
- Asia
Indonesian comedian reported to police for political satire, sparking free speech debate
JAKARTA – Jakarta police are investigating Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono for alleged incitement and blasphemy following a comedy special released on Netflix last month.…
- SoCal
California Rep. Julia Brownley will not seek reelection after a decade in Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection.…
- Science
Royal Society president re-elected amid controversy over academy’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
LONDON – Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse has been appointed to a second term as president of the Royal Society, an unprecedented move for the centuries-old British scientific academy.…
- Business
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Protests Escalate and Washington Threatens Intervention
Widespread anti-government protests are sweeping across Iran, fueling fears that the Islamic Republic could face collapse as the death toll surpasses 500 people.…
- Science
Canadian lake mysteriously vanishes overnight, leaving behind a muddy bed
WASWANIPI, Quebec — A 3-square-kilometer natural lake in northern Quebec abruptly drained in May, leaving behind a massive mudflat after its waters surged nearly 10 kilometers overland into a larger basin.…
- Vietnam
More than 1,100 dead as catastrophic storms and floods batter Asia
A deadly combination of tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains has killed more than 1,100 people across Asia, with officials warning Monday that the death toll is expected to rise.…
- Asia
Najib Razak’s prison sentence threatens to destabilize Malaysia’s ruling coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian court’s decision to reject former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest has sparked internal turmoil within his UMNO party, threatening the stability of the nation’s rulin…
- Business
Beijing signals property market rescue ahead of key policy meeting
BEIJING – Chinese policymakers are signaling a more aggressive push to shore up the nation’s struggling real estate market, according to an editorial published Jan. 1 in the Communist Party’s flagship journal, *Qiushi*.…
- Health
UK expands sugar tax to target bottled coffee and milkshakes
LONDON — The United Kingdom will expand its sugar tax to include dairy-based drinks and milk alternatives starting in 2028, part of a renewed government effort to curb rising obesity rates.…
- Tech
'Physical AI' fuels billion-dollar race between automakers and chip giants
LAS VEGAS — Tech giants are pivoting to "Physical AI," a new marketing term describing autonomous systems that interact with the physical world, ranging from factory-floor humanoid robots to self-driving cars.…
- Science
NASA weighs early return of crew to Earth citing medical concerns
NASA is weighing an early return for the International Space Station’s Crew-11 mission following an unspecified medical issue involving an unidentified astronaut.…
- Politics
Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners after U.S. arrest of President Maduro
CARACAS – The Venezuelan government began releasing political prisoners from two notorious prisons Thursday, the first significant policy shift since the United States arrested President Nicolás Maduro.…
- Business
Fed minutes reveal deep division among officials over future interest rate cuts
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were deeply divided during their December policy meeting, according to minutes released late last month.…
- Vietnam
UK and Vietnam sign deal to fast-track deportation of illegal migrants
LONDON — British and Vietnamese officials signed a new agreement on Thursday to accelerate the deportation of Vietnamese nationals who enter the United Kingdom illegally.…
- Entertainment
Kennedy Center and Washington National Opera Trade Blame in Bitter, Messy ‘Divorce’
WASHINGTON — Kennedy Center Chairman Richard Grenell announced that the performing arts center has ended its partnership with the Washington National Opera (WNO), citing years of significant financial losses.…