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Could Venezuelan oil bring down US gas prices? Experts weigh in

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the opportunity for U.S. companies to extract and sell oil from Venezuela, which holds the largest oil reserves in the world."We're going to be taking out a tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground,"... Read More.

US attorney who subpoenaed Letitia James lacked ‘lawful authority,’ judge rules

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Subpoenas issued to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of a civil rights investigation into her fraud case against Donald Trump are invalid because the U.S. attorney in Albany who issued them lacked lawful authority, a federal judge ruled... Read More.

The US experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, causing at least 276 fatalities and costing a total of $115 billion in damages. For the first time, however, the comprehensive analysis detailing the annual impact of... Read More.

‘The Pitt’ renewed for season 3 on HBO Max

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

The Pitt is coming back for season 3.HBO Max renewed the popular, Emmy-winning procedural medical drama series for a third season ahead of season 2's debut.Casey Bloys, the chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, officially announced the... Read More.

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution, which would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.A small group of Senate Republicans joined with all Democrats to... Read More.

Uvalde officer trial: Judge tosses testimony of key prosecution witness

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- A judge sided with defense lawyers on Thursday and is instructing jurors to completely disregard the testimony of a former teacher who is a key prosecution witness in the trial of former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian... Read More.

Amid search for answers in Minneapolis ICE shooting, Trump says woman killed tried to ‘run over’ agent

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- President Donald Trump said the 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was at fault because she tried to "run over" the officer, according to an interview with Read More.

Golden Globes reveals lineup of presenters

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

The Golden Globes has revealed its lineup of presenters ahead of Sunday's 83rd annual awards ceremony.Presenters include George Clooney, Ayo Edebiri, Charli XCX, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Joe Keery, Julia Roberts, Macaulay Culkin, Melissa McCarthy, Miley Cyrus, Pamela Anderson, Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg.Also... Read More.

Agriculture secretary says new dietary guidelines are ‘a whole flipping of the narrative’

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said she wants to "get Americans away from the highly processed packaged foods," saying those foods are driving the obesity epidemic in America, following the release on Wednesday of new federal dietary guidelines."This is a... Read More.

NASA may end ISS mission early due to medical situation

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mission to the International Space Station may end early due to a medical situation involving one of the astronauts aboard the station.NASA announced that it was postponing Thursday's spacewalk because "the agency is monitoring a medical concern with a crew... Read More.

Could Venezuelan oil bring down US gas prices? Experts weigh in

Could Venezuelan oil bring down US gas prices? Experts weigh in

US attorney who subpoenaed Letitia James lacked ‘lawful authority,’ judge rules

The US experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025

‘The Pitt’ renewed for season 3 on HBO Max

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

Uvalde officer trial: Judge tosses testimony of key prosecution witness

Amid search for answers in Minneapolis ICE shooting, Trump says woman killed tried to ‘run over’ agent

Golden Globes reveals lineup of presenters

Agriculture secretary says new dietary guidelines are ‘a whole flipping of the narrative’

NASA may end ISS mission early due to medical situation

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