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Woman pestered by entitled dad on flight for refusing to swap her aisle seat for his middle seat says she got a delightful surprise

A woman who went viral after tweeting about an unpleasant experience she had on a flight has revealed that she made a tidy sum of money from the controversy and…

John McCarthy January 5, 2026

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Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten

The Riverton, Wyoming office of the National Weather Service is calling for dangerous weather to hit the area in the coming days. A winter storm warning is in effect through…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges

NEW YORK (WABC) — Nicolas Maduro was handcuffed and shackled as he touched American soil at Stewart Airport in Orange County, New York. Maduro was flown by helicopter to the West…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA

Trump says US is going to RUN Venezuela indefinitely after sharing photo of captured president Maduro in tracksuit and revealing that first lady will be charged too WASHINGTON — Donald…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) said this morning that it has received notice of several flight cancellations due to airport restrictions in the region. The Cyril…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving autocratic President Nicolas Maduro today, President Donald Trump said, in Washington's most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. "The United…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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Social Security changes in 2026: What retirees and workers need to know

A new year can also bring a fresh start for Social Security beneficiaries — including changes to monthly payments, earnings limits for those who continue working, and cost-of-living adjustments that…

John McCarthy January 2, 2026

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How Trump freezing federal child care funds will affect USVI Head Start Centers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has said it is freezing child care funds to all states until they provide more verification about the programs in a move fueled by a series…

John McCarthy January 1, 2026

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US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) —The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. officials said…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

CARACAS (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said today it has added 10 individuals and entities based in Iran and Venezuela to its sanctions list, citing their aggressive weapons program. The…

John McCarthy December 30, 2025