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US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for additional forces to arrive before potentially attempting to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been pursuing since…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started filling up tankers with crude and fuel oil it has in storage as inventories mount amid moves by the U.S.…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela's ruling-party controlled National Assembly unanimously approved a law on Tuesday that allows prison sentences of up to 20 years for anyone who promotes or finances what…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the ’90s, according to prosecutor email

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported," according to an email from a New…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Latest Epstein Files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell

The Department of Justice today released its biggest tranche to date from the Epstein Files, the department’s investigative cases into the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The more than 10,000…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Judge has soft spot in heart for teacher who ‘made out’ with 11-year-old student

HUDSON, Wisconsin — An engaged teacher who confessed to 'making out' with an 11-year-old boy in her classroom was sentenced to just half the jail time that prosecutors had requested. Madison…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Dominican Republic’s oldest prison to close, officials say

Officials in the Dominican Republic announce they're closing La Victoria, the country's oldest and most populated prison. The AP was not allowed to visit the prison earlier this year, but…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Breezy with sunshine and some clouds, high 86

Rough seas and dangerous coastal conditions, with the possibility of issuing warnings for High Surf Advisories, the National Weather Service said. Stay alert, stay safe and follow us for forecast…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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What will Christmas week bring to Miami weather? See what the forecast says

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas in Miami, the white caps on the waves at local beaches will have to suffice. After a breezy start to Christmas week, with…

John McCarthy December 22, 2025