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ExxonMobil Considers Venezuela Return as Chevron Plans Immediate Production Increase
ExxonMobil, which had its assets seized 20 years ago, said certain security guarantees would be needed before recentering the Venezuelan market.
FBI Names New York Field Office Chief as New Deputy Director
Christopher Raia will succeed Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI, the agency said.
DHS Launches Fraud Investigation Into Minnesota Refugee Program
The federal review will focus on post-admission vetting and background checks.
Macy’s Announces Store Closures This Year Despite ‘Meaningful’ Progress
Over the past few years, Macy’s faced declining sales and intense competition from online retailers.
Stellantis Drops Jeep, Chrysler Plug-In Hybrids Amid EV Sales Slowdown
The auto giant plans to stop selling the models in Northern America starting this year.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Close Out Strong Week on Labor Market Clarity
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs.
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Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
Behind the Group That Controls Chinese Students in America
‘Fight with all their might for the motherland.’ Chinese students are pressured into advancing Beijing’s interests in America.
California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address
The governor criticized Trump while highlighting economic recovery, educational projects, a drop in homelessness, and high-speed rail progress in California.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
A new test will be covered by insurance starting January 2027.
Supreme Court Doesn’t Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs, Sets Date for Next Week
The court indicated on its website that it could announce its next round of opinions on Jan. 14.
Argentina Repays $20 Billion US Swap Line, Bessent Says
Support for Argentina’s Javier Milei was an ‘America First homerun deal,’ says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Minneapolis Neighbors Used Whistles, Car Horns to Warn of ICE Activity Weeks Before Shooting: Residents
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an immigration officer as federal officials were performing an operation in the area.
Trump Says US Will Begin Land Strikes on Cartels in Mexico
‘We knocked out ... the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land with regard with the cartels,’ the U.S. president said.
Trump Reveals Plan for Oversight of Venezuela: What to Know
The United States will extract oil from the country’s rich reserves for the foreseeable future, according to the administration.
Walz Says Feds Are Blocking Minnesota From ICE Shooting Probe as Federal Officials Defend Agent
Governor says shutting out state investigators will hurt trust in the case, while Kristi Noem and JD Vance say the ICE officer acted in self-defense.
Buying Greenland Gains Momentum in Congress
Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are open to purchasing the territory but not to the idea of annexing it.
Trump Will Support Russia Sanctions Bill as It Advances in Congress: Sen. Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham has been working on a bipartisan bill to target nations still trading with Moscow for months.
4 Takeaways From Minnesota Fraud Congressional Hearing
A trio of state lawmakers were the main witnesses at a raucous House hearing marked by several shouting matches.
What to Know About the New ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid
The latest federal dietary guidelines reverse some long-standing recommendations in the interest of making Americans healthier.
Minnesota Agency Staff Backdated Records as Auditors Found Failures: Report
A new report highlights concerns about an agency tasked with helping people with substance abuse and mental health.
Grocery Chain Wegmans Defends Collection of Biometric Data in Some Stores
The New York-based chain said facial recognition technology is deployed in only a small number of higher-risk stores and is not used to track ordinary shoppers.
