U.S. military seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.

• Jan 7

Pilot who landed jet after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

Captain Brandon Fisher was commended for helping ensure none of the 177 people aboard flight 1282 were killed when the blowout happened in January 2024.

• Jan 7

White House discussing "range of options" for acquiring Greenland, Leavitt says

President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

• Jan 6

New study urges flyers to avoid tap water, coffee and tea on aircraft

New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.

• Jan 6

How to file a refund claim in Amazon's $2.5 billion FTC settlement

Eligible Amazon customers can now request a refund from a settlement over allegations of deceptive Prime enrollment practices.

• Jan 7

Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.?

Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does President Trump say it "should be part of the United States"?

• Jan 22

Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 states

The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.

• Jan 7

Doug LaMalfa, GOP congressman from California, dies at 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican who had been in Congress for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65.

• Jan 6

U.S. NATO allies say "Greenland belongs to its people"

Top Trump aide Stephen Miller says it's the "formal position" of the White House that Denmark's territory of Greenland "should be part of the U.S."

• Jan 6

New details on the covert operation to capture Maduro

Months of planning led to a covert operation that caught the Venezuelan leader completely off guard.

• Jan 5

U.S. oil companies won't rush to re-enter shaky Venezuela, experts say

The Trump administration is counting on U.S. oil companies to revive Venezuela's creaky energy production and tap its massive reserves.

• Jan 6

CDC announces new childhood vaccine recommendations for fewer shots

The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.

• Jan 5

Oil stock prices rise after U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

Shares in Chevron, Exxon and other energy companies climbed, while oil prices jumped, on Monday after Maduro's ouster.

• Jan 5

Novo Nordisk debuts Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S.

FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.

• Jan 5

Massive bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2 million at Tokyo auction

A massive 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.

• Jan 5

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