Trump's Venezuela strike may not shift voter focus
The article reports President Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela and that polls show limited public support while many Americans remain focused on healthcare and affordability.
The article reports President Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela and that polls show limited public support while many Americans remain focused on healthcare and affordability.
The UK has placed a temporary export ban on an 18th-century marble bust of Sir John Gordon by Edmé Bouchardon, valued at about £3.1m; the export licence decision has been deferred until 8 April to allow UK institutions to make offers.
U.S. forces boarded the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, which Southern Command said is the fifth tanker seized in an effort targeting sanctioned shipments linked to Venezuela.
Tesla presents Optimus as an all-purpose humanoid robot and has said it is targeting a million units within the next decade. Developments in generative AI have made the idea of chatty, attentive machines feel closer, prompting discussion about whether such robots will help or harm human connection.
Andre Yarham, 24, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal early-onset dementia after scans showed frontal lobe atrophy, died on December 27; his family have donated his brain to research.
Béla Tarr, the Hungarian filmmaker known for long, formally spare works such as Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies, has died aged 70 after a long illness, the Hungarian Film Artists Association said. The association said the grieving family asked not to be contacted.
A large pothole on the A303 slip road onto the M3 damaged vehicles and stranded at least 14 motorists; National Highways said the hole was repaired overnight and further repairs are scheduled for tonight.
An ADP report showed private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, below economists' expectations, and markets were largely unchanged as investors awaited Friday's official U.S. government jobs report.
CDC data shows the H3N2 subclade K 'super flu' is circulating widely with rising test positivity and hospitalisations, and experts note red bell peppers contain higher vitamin C and antioxidants than other pepper colours.
Ukrainian officials said Russia launched an overnight attack with drones and missiles that killed three and injured at least 16 in Kyiv. Authorities also reported damage to infrastructure in Kyiv and Lviv; next developments are undetermined at this time.