By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, January 11 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that no more Venezuelan oil or money would go to Cuba and suggested that the Communist-ruled island should reach an agreement with Washington, increasing pressure on the United States’ longtime nemesis and provoking words of defiance from … Read more
Prediction markets let people bet on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the fall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny in this murky world of speculative transactions, 24/7. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that … Read more
Apple is facing backlash on the internet after unveiling what critics are calling an absurd new product: the iPhone Pocket. On Reddit, the product sparked a wave of ridicule and frustration, particularly among communities already tired of what they see as the highest consumer excess. Photo credit: Reddit The product itself is exactly what it … Read more
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who had an affair with a Brazilian au pair will stand trial Monday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame another man in the stabbing of his wife. Brendan Banfield is charged with aggravated murder in the February 2023 murders of Christine Banfield and … Read more
Two women have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to cruelly abusing young children in their care at the Happy Hearts Christian Academy daycare center in Alabama. Kailey Gilley and The stomach boils were taken into custody and booked into the Dale County Jail on multiple charges on October 10, 2024. At that time, … Read more
Credit: Vahid/X Donald Trump has been warned that the US military needs more time to prepare for strikes against Iran, as another night of protests rocked the country. The US President is said to be contemplating military action and has been presented with a range of targets, including elements of the security services responsible for … Read more
YOU NEED TO KNOW Melissa Gilbert was on speakerphone during her husband Timothy Busfield’s interview with police amid an investigation into his alleged sex crimes An arrest warrant issued Jan. 9 in Albuquerque, NM, alleged that 68-year-old actor and director Busfield engaged in illegal sexual conduct with two child actors. During the Nov. 3, 2025 … Read more
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or income on some items through the links below. President Trump says the next chapter of American manufacturing could be its boldest yet – and he is urging the public to prepare for what he calls a “golden age”. Speaking at a White House Christmas reception in … Read more
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by the ruling military-backed party, as the junta sought to boost low turnout in the initial round of a contest widely dismissed as a sham. Myanmar has been wracked by conflict since the military staged … Read more
Kansas City police arrested two volunteers with Kansas City Food Not Bombs on Sunday for trespassing in a parking lot where the group has been serving meals, the group said. Two people were charged in Kansas City Municipal Court on Monday with trespassing for alleged violations at the address where the group serves food, according … Read more