Trump says Venezuela will only buy U.S. products with new oil money

President Trump says Venezuela will use proceeds from its U.S.-guided oil production to buy American products.

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2 killed, 6 wounded in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said.

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Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.

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Hoyer to announce retirement from Congress: Report

Rep. Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, will reportedly announce his retirement from Congress on Thursday.

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Lawmakers praise military operation in Venezuela, but some want details made public

Lawmakers from both parties debriefed on classified details of the capture of Nicholas Maduro say the daring U.S. operation was impressive, but that the administration owes Americans a fuller explanation for the raid.

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Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one, for an alliance focused on external threats that could now face an armed confrontation involving its most powerful member.

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Trump administration seizes control of Venezuelan oil sales and crude flow indefinitely

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will market Venezuelan crude oil for sale and control the country's oil flow indefinitely, while U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in Atlantic waters.

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Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening nation with military strike

President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he'd invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.

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Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes

A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years in prison for drugging and raping women in a case that inspired calls for changes in Washington state law to prohibit defendants who represent themselves from directly questioning their accusers.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses.

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China, Russia air defenses faulted in Venezuela

Among the major military failures exposed during the dramatic U.S. raid against Venezuela was the inability of a high-technology Chinese radar system, touted as capable of detecting stealth warplanes, to operate.

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Trump wants defense companies banned from issuing dividends and stock buybacks

President Trump declared Wednesday that he "will not permit" defense companies to issue dividends or purchase their own stocks until they invest more in production and research.

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Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming

Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states on Wednesday as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.

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Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day.

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U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tankers, starts to market crude for sale

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it's marketing Venezuelan crude oil for sale and will control the flow of crude from the South American country "indefinitely" as U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in Atlantic waters.

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5 questions about the Democratic push to replace Chuck Schumer

At least 13 states have Democratic Senate candidates who oppose Schumer's continued leadership.

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New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.

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Tucker Carlson faces conservative backlash over Maduro 'gay marriage' theory

Tucker Carlson is facing ridicule from fellow conservatives after a resurfaced video shows him theorizing that the U.S. might capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to promote gay marriage.

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Girl Scout cookie season is on with new rocky road ice cream-inspired flavor

Girl Scouts of the USA's cookie season has begun with a new treat tasting like rocky road ice cream.

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U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker that defied blockade and had reregistered as Russian vessel

The U.S. has intercepted and boarded a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, now registered under Russia, in the North Atlantic after multiple weeks of pursuit.

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