Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge

Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world

US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress

Hegseth announces operation to 'eliminate' Islamic State fighters in Syria after deaths of Americans

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

Brown attack suspect died the two days before his body was found, autopsy finds

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again