Oil giant Chevron confirmed it will expand its operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the country’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a share of the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional areas … Read more
The latest headlines from our reporters across the U.S. delivered straight to your inbox every weekday Your report on the latest headlines from across the U.S. Your report on the latest headlines from across the U.S. The shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia was reported, prompting a building evacuation. The August County … Read more
USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand After 9 Months at Sea The Washington PostUSS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand The HillPattaya, Once Thailand’s ‘Sin City,’ Draws Weary USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Los Angeles TimesUSS Abraham Lincoln Will Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says The New York TimesEmbarrassing State of Trump’s Warship Finally Revealed … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of U.S. bombing that Iranian officials said included a deadly attack on a wedding party. The latest violence ended a month-long lull in fighting between the United States and Iran. The six-month war has caused oil … Read more
Debbie Willson holds a photograph of her son, Adam Willson, who died in June 2024. Debbie is certain his death was influenced by heat, but his death certificate does not mention it. These omissions are common across the country and lead to an underestimation of the impact of heat, according to research by NPR and … Read more
Kevin Hayden will win Democratic primary for Suffolk district attorney, according to the AP — 11:55 p.m.By Kaitlin Lewis, Globe StaffIncumbent Kevin Hayden will win the Democratic primary for Suffolk district attorney, according to the Associated Press.Hayden’s victory marks a failed political comeback for Rachael Rollins, a former Suffolk district attorney who, after leaving the … Read more
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday secured the Democratic nomination in the Massachusetts Senate primary, once again fending off an attempted generational shift as he seeks a third term. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had tried to argue that it was time to end the “status quo” in his bid to … Read more
An Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing a college student who was at the wrong house. Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the Aug. 23 shooting death of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, 22, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele … Read more
Washington – The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution to denounce socialism “in all its forms” in a political messaging exercise ahead of the November elections. The House adopted the resolution in a 220-192-2 vote, with eight Democrats voting and all Republicans in favor. Two Democrats voted present. Democrats who supported the resolution included Reps. … Read more
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators shows the officer yelled “Drop to the ground,” then “Stop or … Read more