One dead in roadside shooting on US 71 Highway; southbound lanes closed

One dead in roadside shooting on US 71 Highway; southbound lanes closed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead after a roadside shooting on US 71 Highway, near Blue River Road, Wednesday morning in Kansas City. According to the Kansas City Police Department, officers were called to the area of ​​71 Highway and Blue River Road on reports of a shooting shortly before 11:20 am. See … Read more

Newest Nuclear Sub Arrives For US Navy With Historic WW2 Name

Newest Nuclear Sub Arrives For US Navy With Historic WW2 Name

The US Navy has the largest fleet of nuclear submarines on the planet, and has just added a new one to the inventory. This new fifth generation submarine is an incredible machine, and has been named after one of the biggest and best ships of the Second World War. On 15 December 2025, the US … Read more

Is It Time to Reassess CommScope ( COMM ) ​​After Debt Refinancing Efforts And a Year-In-Year Increase?

Is It Time to Reassess CommScope ( COMM ) ​​After Debt Refinancing Efforts And a Year-In-Year Increase?

If you’re looking at CommScope Holding Company and wondering if the recent rebound still leaves room for value, this article goes through what the market price might be implying about the stock today. The share price recently closed at US$18.44, with a return of 0.9% over the last 7 days, a decline of 3.8% over … Read more

US says it needs to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely to force change

US says it needs to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely to force change

By Vallari Srivastava, Nathan Crooks and Jarrett Renshaw Jan 7 (Reuters) – The United States needs to control Venezuela’s oil sales and revenues indefinitely to drive the changes it wants to see in the country, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. The comments reflect the importance of the South American country’s crude oil reserves … Read more

Bitcoin in “sustained recovery” from October liquidity scare

Bitcoin in “sustained recovery” from October liquidity scare

00:00 Speaker A Bitcoin prices have recovered to start the year after trading in a tight range following a sell-off in the fourth quarter of last year. Forced liquidations and selling by long-term holders have pushed prices down as much as 35% from October highs. You know who hasn’t forgotten about Bitcoin, my next guest, … Read more

Lego announced Smart Bricks at CES 2026 — and the first sets are already on sale

Lego announced Smart Bricks at CES 2026 — and the first sets are already on sale

The Consumer Electronics Show took over Las Vegas this week, which means a flood of flashy – and usually expensive – tech show announcements from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, Anker and more. One brand I didn’t have on my bingo card is one I’ve definitely heard of: Lego. The Danish company announced Lego Smart … Read more

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responds to a negligence lawsuit after the child’s leg was amputated

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responds to a negligence lawsuit after the child’s leg was amputated

Editor’s Note: A lawsuit only shows one side of a story. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — In 2025, a case was brought against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where it was alleged that its negligence led to a serious wound on the body of a minor. This week, the Church submitted an … Read more

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

When travelers go to the Pankisi Valley, the warnings often start before they arrive, usually from the mouth of a concerned taxi driver, not sure that they should drive tourists to this remote destination. “‘Why are you going there? What are you doing? I don’t know, it’s not safe for you there,’” drivers say, according … Read more

Brazil overtakes US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

Brazil overtakes US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

By Ana Mano and Peter Hobson BARRETOS, Brazil, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brazil overtook the United States as the world’s top beef producer last year, according to market estimates, after the South American country beat production forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tonnes, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a sharp rise in … Read more

US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down

US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down

My Marina Wide HOUSTON/BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Global oil prices fell on Wednesday as China denounced the United States as a bully after President Donald Trump’s administration said it had persuaded Venezuela to divert supplies from Beijing and import up to $2 billion of embargoed crude. The deal was in line with Trump’s stated … Read more