The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a new virus variant that’s been causing early and busy flu seasons in Asia,

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of engaging in an “international act of piracy” after one of its oil tankers was seized by the U.S. military. “Under these circumstances, the true reasons for the prolonged aggression against Venezuela have finally been

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. It’s the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro,

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant at the center of political and legal battles as a symbol of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies.

Michael Burry pointed to the Fed's plan to start purchasing short-term Treasurys as a sign of weakness in the banking system.

The U.S. military's strike on three sites in Iran raised urgent questions Sunday about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes ...

The U.S. struck three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday, joining Israel’s campaign. Iran confirmed the attacks but vowed to continue its program. U.S. defense leaders warned Iran Sunday that retaliation would lead to more U.S. strikes. WASHINGTON - U.S ...

The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela called it blatant piracy, exposing how U.S. pressure has always been about controlling the country's vast oil reserves.

Louisiana, Colorado, and New York are among the states with the highest number of influenza-like illness (ILI) symptoms, a new map from health officials shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) has issued an updated map in its recent Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending on November 29.

Democrats released more pictures from Jeffrey Epstein's estate last night. Donald Trump, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Bill Gates are among those in the images - though there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of those pictured.

New US screening rule proposes disclosure of social media history by nationals of 42 countries under the ESTA visa waiver program.

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