Venezuela's Maduro captured, in US; Trump says US will run Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro landed in ⁠the United States on Saturday after his capture in an overnight U.S. operation, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance.

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

A solo hiker who authorities believe was killed by a mountain lion on a remote Colorado trail on New Year's Day was not

Coast Guard suspends search for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

The United States Coast ​Guard said on Friday it had suspended a search ⁠for people in the water in ‌the aftermath of a military strike earlier ‌in the ‍week on a convoy of ⁠suspected drug ⁠vessels in the Pacific Ocean.

'Top Gun: Maverick' copyright claim rejected by appeals court

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top ​Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 "Top Gun" film.

Violinist sues Will Smith, management company; claims wrongful termination, sexual harassment

A violinist who performed on tour with Will Smith has filed a lawsuit against the actor-musician and a management company, accusing them of retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fired on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian ​authorities in years.

Judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody

A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs ​in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack should remain behind bars while his case moves forward.

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

The FBI says it has disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group.

Behind the campaign: A former Romney consultant on political ethics

When Republican strategist Joe Pounder was working on Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, he recalled hosting a "morning messaging call" every day to talk about new developments and how Romney himself would tackle them while staying true to his "North Star" goals of the campaign.

Coyote that attacked multiple people, dogs in Georgia neighborhoods tests positive for rabies

A coyote that attacked multiple people and dogs around Buford, Georgia, has tested positive for rabies, Gwinnett County health officials say.

7 Alzheimer’s disease findings in 2025

Researchers are slowly tossing much of what we’ve been told for many years about Alzheimer’s disease out the window —

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

Washington (ap) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered

Utah measles cases rise to 156 amid ongoing national outbreak

Salt Lake City — Utah health officials say the state's ongoing outbreak of measles remains on the rise. In their latest