US Prosecutors Defend Block on Venezuelan State Funds for Maduro’s Defense

NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) – Ousted Venezuelan President ⁠Nicolas ⁠Maduro should not be able to use ⁠Venezuelan government funds to defend himself against U.S. drug trafficking charges, U.S. prosecutors ​said on Friday, noting that Washington has not considered him the legitimate leader of the South American country for ‌years. Last month, Maduro’s lawyer Barry Pollack …

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US Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad Hit in Missiles Attack, Security Sources Say

March ⁠14 (Reuters) – ⁠The U.S. ⁠Embassy in ​the ‌Iraqi capital ‌Baghdad ⁠was hit ⁠in a missiles ​attack, ​Iraqi security sources ⁠told ⁠Reuters ⁠on Saturday. The attack ​caused smoke ​to ⁠rise ⁠from the embassy’s building, the ⁠sources said, without providing details on the ⁠damage. (Reporting by Muayad Hameed; Editing ​by Stephen ​Coates) Copyright 2026 Thomson …

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Trump Threatens Iran’s Oil Infrastructure After US Bombs Island Military Sites

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces on Friday “obliterated” targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which is home to the primary terminal that handles the country’s oil exports. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament had warned that such strikes would provoke a new level of retaliation. Iran has continued to launch widespread missile and drone attacks …

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North Korea Fires Possible Missile Towards Sea During US-South Korea Drills

SEOUL/TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) – North ⁠Korea ⁠fired a projectile ⁠towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea ​and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may ‌have been a ballistic ‌missile, while the U.S. and ⁠South Korea ⁠conducted military drills. The projectile was fired toward the ​sea off North Korea’s east coast, the South Korean military …

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What to Know About Attacks at a Virginia University and Michigan Synagogue

Communities were left reeling from attacks that unfolded less than two hours apart at a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university, violence that officials said would have been bloodier without intervention from residents. In Virginia, a former Army National Guard member, who served years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State, opened fire Thursday …

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Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Rises Among Republicans With Little Pushback From GOP Leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the Iran war, with multiple lawmakers — including one who said “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drawing condemnation from Democrats for their remarks but little pushback from GOP leaders. The derogatory language has been percolating among …

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Pentatonix: Friendships and harmonies

The a cappella quintet Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards and sold 10 million albums, while their YouTube videos have been streamed more than six billion times. David Pogue talks with group members Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee about bringing their heavenly voices to the sounds of Christmas – …

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Before Recent Attack, Michigan Synagogue Had Been Bolstering Its Security

The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus by hiring a seasoned police lieutenant as its security director and holding active shooter training. That beefed up security, which came in response to rising antisemitism and other …

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