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US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration...

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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says

FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of sharing classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah...

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Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian...

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Almost one in three Canadians say U.S. might try to invade Canada: poll

OTTAWA — Following the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, a new poll suggests almost a third of Canadians say the United States might attempt "direct action" to take control of Canada. It...

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Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive upscale market after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments. The New...

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Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as death toll in crackdown goes over 2,500

The head of Iran’s judiciary signaled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests despite a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump. The comments...

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Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable’

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NATO should help the U.S. acquire Greenland and anything less than American control is unacceptable, hours before Vice President JD Vance was to host Danish and...

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'Staged' youth hockey brawl during AHL intermission prompts multiple investigations

The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association (AAHA) says a wild youth hockey brawl Saturday night during the intermission of an AHL game in Pennsylvania was "staged" and is now under investigation. "We are...

January 13, 2026 8:57 am PST PST

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The...

January 13, 2026 8:06 am PST PST

Hundreds more Venezuelans come forward to register relatives as 'political prisoners'

GUANARE, Venezuela (AP) — Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The former police officer was set to be buried Tuesday in his humble, rural hometown following his death in a Venezuelan...

January 13, 2026 7:50 am PST PST