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March 11 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday that she has appointed Paula Henao as oil minister, filling the key role as the country overhauls its oil industry amid U.S. pressure. The position became vacant when Rodriguez, who had been serving as both oil minister and vice president, rose to the …
BEIJING (AP) — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, expected to be approved by the country’s ceremonial legislature Thursday, is designed to foster …
SEOUL, March 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns. During the visit, Kim oversaw firearms production and called for modernisation of the process, KCNA said. The …
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023
SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) – Australian police have recovered two bodies during a search for two Chinese backpackers who went missing in a…
HOUSTON (AP) — A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The Americans got the help they needed from Italy and could start to relax by the middle innings as Italy routed Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night, giving the Azzurri the …
March 11 (Reuters) – A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev met a U.S. delegation in Florida on Wednesday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said, adding that the teams discussed a “variety of topics” and agreed to stay in touch. Dmitriev, posting on the X social media platform, thanked the …
By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Bo EricksonDUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have signaled no…
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he’s the only Democratic voice in the Senate backing President Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran. Fetterman joins “The Takeout” to discuss his stance, how he hopes to end the partial government shutdown and more.
Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska is generally supportive of President Trump’s war aims, but, like many in the House GOP, is uncertain about how the war will end, the direction of oil prices and future inflation risks. Bacon joins “The Takeout” to discuss how he thinks the conflict is going so far.