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US says it needs to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely to drive change
Vallari Srivastava, Nathan Crooks and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Posted Jan. 7 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenue indefinitely to stabilize that country's economy and rebuild its oil sector, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.
Trump's oil push widens with seizure of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela
Idrees Ali and Marianna Parraga, Reuters | Updated Jan. 7 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. said on Wednesday it had seized a Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked tanker as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Caracas' socialist government to become its ally.
Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland; military always an option, White House says
Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 7 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
The White House said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the military, in a revival of his ambition to control the strategic island despite European objections.
Venezuela to export $2B worth of oil to US in deal with Washington, Trump says
Marianna Parraga and Erin Banco, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Caracas and Washington have reached a deal to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris
John Irish, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The United States for the first time on Tuesday backed a broad coalition of Ukraine's allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if Russia attacks again.
Pope Leo, closing Catholic Holy Year, urges kindness to foreigners
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Posted Jan. 6 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year on Tuesday by sealing shut the special "Holy Door" in St. Peter's Basilica and urging Christians worldwide to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests
Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 9:18 a.m. | Save Story
At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups.
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a free election.
'More questions than answers': After Maduro's removal, some Venezuelans in Utah ponder future
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
After the initial elation many Venezuelans experienced after the removal of President Maduro, some say lingering questions remain about Venezuela's future.
⅓ of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Updated Jan. 5 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country.
Church of Jesus Christ invites young adults to be 'one in a million' in institute's centennial year
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' institute program has grown in the last 100 years from a single building in Idaho to over 2,700 locations in 170 countries around the world.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister and Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declares himself "innocent" and a "decent man" as he pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
Jill Lawless, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96.
Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2M at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2 million at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.
Rome welcomed record 33.5 million pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
About 33.5 million pilgrims came to Rome in 2025 for the Catholic Holy Year, Vatican and Italian officials said on Monday, marking a record number of yearly visitors.
A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron
Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:56 a.m. | Save Story
A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations she was born a man.
Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland
Reuters | Updated Jan. 4 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after he reiterated his wish to do so in an interview with The Atlantic magazine.
Venezuela's interim government says it remains united behind Maduro after his US capture
Reuters | Updated Jan. 4 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A top Venezuelan official declared on Sunday that the country's government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the U.S. has sparked deep uncertainty about what is next for the oil-rich South American nation.
