Year: 2026
‘What he ate’: Inside the meticulously planned operation to capture Maduro
Multiple strong explosions were heard on Saturday in Venezuelaâs capital Caracas amid rising tensions with the United States on January 3, 2026. (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the [Read More…]
Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to members of the media as he leaves the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]
Why Venezuela? Trump’s shifting explanations about military buildup
President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Amid the news [Read More…]
US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela: Trump
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a military ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the presentation of the ‘Sword of Peru’ to Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar on November 25, 2025, in Caracas, Venezuela. [Read More…]
More than 100 firefighters battle massive blaze in Denver
Perry Gerenday/Getty Images (DENVER) — More than 100 firefighters battled a massive five-alarm fire Friday evening in Denver at an apartment building construction site — about the size of a city block — working for [Read More…]
DWU Men’s Basketball Surges Before the Half to Take Control and Defeat Midland
FREMONT, Neb. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball faced the Midland Warriors in a GPAC matchup on the road. The Warriors started the contest with the initial momentum, jumping out to a 12-4 lead five minutes in, [Read More…]
No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Opens the New Year With Dominant Win Over Midland
FREMONT, Neb. — No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball traveled to Nebraska to take on the Midland Warriors to kick off the new year. The Tigers jumped out to an early 16-7 lead, eventually forcing a [Read More…]
Vikings’ McCarthy returns at QB for finale against resting Packers as Tune gets 2nd career start
Vikings player to watch FS Harrison Smith. The 14th-year player, who is again undecided about whether to return next season, has been performing as if he’s still in his prime down the stretch. Making many [Read More…]
Final week of the NFL’s regular season arrives with No. 1 seeds still undecided in AFC and NFC
The NFL’s regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC. Here’s what to watch over the next few days: AFC [Read More…]
Jacks Earns First Win Over Arizona State at Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The short-handed Jackrabbits battled their way to six wins in their dual with Arizona State, scoring their first-ever win over Arizona State, at the Sanford Pentagon on Friday Night. The night started [Read More…]
Colorado hiker killed in mountain lion attack: Officials
Mountain lion on a tree stump (Getty/John Conrad) (LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.) — A female hiker was killed by a mountain lion on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County, Colorado, on Thursday, according to state [Read More…]
Rice sector benefits from latest USDA assistance
Rice has the highest per-acre payment rate in USDA’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, at more than $132 per acre. Jake Westlin with USA Rice says rice farmers have been challenged this year. “The cost [Read More…]
Cattle futures kick off the new year with big gains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the midday gains in beef and the direct trade during the session. Feeders had additional support from the weakness in corn. February [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 2, 2026
Mar. corn $4.37 and 1/2, down 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.45 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $296.00, down $3.40Mar. soybean oil 49.30, up 74 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.06 and 1/2, [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn begin the year weak, while wheat finishes Friday’s session mixed
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, furthering the week’s losses. Conditions look favorable in most of Brazil, with the trade expecting record production in 2026. Dry weather is a concern for parts [Read More…]
Higher production costs strain ag finances, banking leader says
A banking leader says a squeeze on agricultural profitability is one of his biggest concerns this year. Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy for the American Bankers Association, says row [Read More…]
Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect ordered to remain detained until trial
This is a screengrab from a video released by the FBI on Jan. 2, 2024, with new information given in the hunt for the Jan. 6 pipe bomber. FBI (WASHINGTON) — A federal magistrate judge [Read More…]
New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week
Stock photo of a sick child. (Natalia Lebedinskaia/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — New York is reporting the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week, the state’s health department said on Friday. [Read More…]
Paul Mescal says he’ll work less before Beatles biopics: ‘People will get a break from me’
Paul Mescal attends the photocall for the ‘Hamnet’ Photography Exhibition at Tristan Hoare Gallery on Dec. 16, 2025, in London, England. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Paul Mescal is looking forward to taking a break. The actor, [Read More…]
Will Smith sued by former tour member for wrongful termination, sexual harassment
Will Smith performs live onstage during the ‘Based On A True Story’ Summer Tour at Festhalle Frankfurt on July 18, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images A former violinist and crew member [Read More…]
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