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Trump: US has seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to be an escalation in the administration’s campaign against

A combine unloads soybeans into a truck in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Trump announces $12B farm aid program 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers.  The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, during which the nations have exchanged tariffs

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Coast Guard seizes over 20,000 pounds of cocaine  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer   More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine were seized by the crew of USCGC Cutter Munro, the “largest at-sea interdiction in 18-plus years,” the U.S. Coast Guard said in a Friday post on

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Paramount launches $108.4B hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  In a last-ditch effort to acquire the Warner Bros. entertainment empire, Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to purchase the company’s legacy assets.  Last week, streaming juggernaut Netflix outlasted competitors in a

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Kennedy Center Honors raises record-breaking $23M 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Kennedy Center Honors has raised a record $23 million for its annual award ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday, according to its president.  This

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Study: Smartphone ownership by children linked to health risks 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Owning a smartphone in childhood poses a significantly higher risk of insufficient sleep, obesity, and depression among children, according to a Dec. 1 peer-reviewed study published in the journal “Pediatrics” from the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Researchers analyzed data from 10,588 children, collected from a National Institutes of Health study. The participants had a mean age of 12 years, and 63.6% owned a smartphone. The median

Congressman-elect Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) shook hands with supporters at his victory party in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 2, 2025. Photo by Jacki Thrapp.

Van Epps wins Tennessee special election 

By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer  NASHVILLE — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat.  The former state commissioner and Army helicopter pilot defeated the Democratic nominee, Aftyn

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Immigration agents launch operation in New Orleans 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  A new round of immigration enforcement has begun in New Orleans, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said.  On Wednesday, the department announced “Operation Catahoula Crunch,” describing it as an

Aimee Bock (C), founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Feeding Our Future, arrives at the Minneapolis federal courthouse with her attorney, Ken Udoibok (R) in Minneapolis on March 19, 2025. Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP

How Minnesota’s Somali fraud exploded 

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer  When 200 federal agents raided dozens of Minnesota homes and businesses on Jan. 20, 2022, policy analyst Bill Glahn took notice. So did a lot of