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UNITED STATES — The United States has significantly expanded its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying the special operations vessel MV Ocean Trader  alongside strategic B-52 bomber flights near Venezuela — a move widely seen as a show of force amid escalating regional tensions. Ocean Trader Deployment The MV Ocean Trader , a converted cargo ship now serving as a special operations mothership , has been confirmed operating in the Caribbean. The vessel, capable of hos

UNITED STATES—The U.S. government has officially halted production of the penny, ending more than two centuries of circulation for America’s smallest coin. While pennies will remain legal tender, no new ones will be minted, marking a historic shift in U.S. currency policy. A Historic Farewell On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck the final circulating penny , closing the chapter on a coin first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. 1 2   The ceremony was

In a disturbing trend raising alarms across the ride-share industry, law enforcement and safety experts are warning passengers to be cautious after reports surfaced of Uber drivers allegedly offering passengers drinks laced with fentanyl or other sedatives. While such cases remain rare, the potential danger has prompted renewed scrutiny of passenger safety protocols and public awareness campaigns. Emerging Threat: Drug-Laced Beverages in Ride-Shares A viral TikTok video poste

California has announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses that were previously issued to immigrants. This decision came after state officials discovered that the expiration dates on these licenses extended beyond the legal period that the drivers were authorized to stay in the United States. The state's action follows significant criticism from the Trump administration regarding the practice of granting licenses to individuals residing in the country withou

In a dramatic conclusion to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill late on November 12, 2025 , officially reopening federal agencies and restoring critical services after a 43-day lapse. 1 2 President Trump signs a bill funding the government; ending the record-long shutdown. Shutdown Timeline and Resolution Start Date:  October 1, 2025 End Date:  November 12, 2025 Duration: 43 days — surpassing the previous record set i

UNITED STATES – A severe winter storm has swept across much of the United States, bringing record-breaking cold, dangerous travel conditions, and widespread disruptions to daily life. The storm, which began late Monday, has affected over 90 million Americans, with temperatures plummeting from Chicago to Florida and into the Northeast, prompting emergency alerts and warnings from federal and local authorities. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for m

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy isn’t sugarcoating it: even if the government shutdown magically ended today, the skies aren’t going to clear up in time for Thanksgiving. On Friday, he warned that staffing shortages among air traffic controllers are just too big to fix before one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. So yeah, brace yourself. Flying home for turkey and pumpkin pie could be a nightmare. Hundreds of flights are expected to be affected, thanks to the short

The government shutdown is now the longest in US history.

NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets early Thursday after Russia unleashed a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure overnight.

The U.S. military struck four suspected drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor

As the USS Gerald R. Ford makes its way toward South America, the region braces for further developments in what is shaping up to be one of the most assertive U.S. military campaigns in the Western Hemisphere in recent years.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff program officially took effect this month, marking a dramatic escalation in his administration’s “America First” trade strategy.

For Generation X, the death of MTV isn’t just the end of a television channel—it’s the closing credits on a cultural revolution.

US forces destroyed a drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean—capturing two survivors in the process.

The federal government shutdown has entered its 20th day, marking the third-longest in U.S. history.

UNITED STATES —On October 18, 2025, an estimated 7 million people across the United States and dozens of countries around the world took to the streets in a sweeping wave of “ No Kings ” demonstrations—one of the largest single-day protest mobilizations in modern history. 1 2 3 Origins and Purpose The “ No Kings ” movement began as a viral online slogan opposing authoritarianism and executive overreach, particularly under President Donald Trump’s second administration. What s