Trump’s vow to ‘run’ Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere

Trump’s vow to ‘run’ Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere

Sunday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) - At a Mar-a-Lago news conference Saturday morning, hours after he ordered a military strike in Venezuela and the capture of the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, President Donald Trump started off calling it an anti-drug law enforcement operation.His Secretary... Read More.

‘What he ate’: Inside the meticulously planned operation to capture Maduro

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided a very detailed account of how the U.S. military's mission to apprehend Nicholas Maduro and his wife took place early Saturday morning.Here are highlights:The mission was called Operation "Absolute Resolve"Caine... Read More.

Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Top congressional leaders -- comprising the "Gang of 8" -- did not receive a briefing from the administration before the U.S. strike in Venezuela began, multiple sources told ABC News Saturday morning.Per one source, the Department of Defense notified congressional staff after... Read More.

Why Venezuela? Trump’s shifting explanations about military buildup

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid the news that the U.S. carried out a "large scale strike" on Venezuela overnight Saturday and captured the country's leader, Nicolas Maduro, Americans may be wondering why Trump, who promised voters no more wars, would launch a risky ground operation... Read More.

More than 100 firefighters battle massive blaze in Denver

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(DENVER) -- More than 100 firefighters battled a massive five-alarm fire Friday evening in Denver at an apartment building construction site -- about the size of a city block -- working for hours to keep the flames from spreading to nearby structures, officials said.One... Read More.

Children who miss early vaccines more likely to not get the MMR shot by age 2: Study

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children who miss early vaccinations are far more likely to miss the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine by age 2, a new study found.The findings come as the U.S. recently surpassed 2,000 measles cases for the first time in more than... Read More.

New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York is reporting the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week, the state's health department said on Friday.During the week ending Dec. 27, 4,546 people were hospitalized with flu, a 24% increase from the 3,666 who were... Read More.

Colorado hiker killed in mountain lion attack: Officials

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.) -- A female hiker was killed by a mountain lion on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County, Colorado, on Thursday, according to state officials.The victim's identity has not been revealed, but her death marks the first fatal mountain lion attack... Read More.

Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect ordered to remain detained until trial

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal magistrate judge ordered Friday that the Virginia man charged with placing pipe bombs outside of the headquarters of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol remain detained pending trial.Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh... Read More.

Paul Mescal says he’ll work less before Beatles biopics: ‘People will get a break from me’

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

Paul Mescal is looking forward to taking a break.The actor, who stars as William Shakespeare in the new film Hamnet, recently told The Guardian that audiences can expect to see less of him on their movie screens for a while."Once... Read More.