just now (231+ words) Is the rhetoric tougher? New statements are being made in Caracas Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unexpectedly sent a letter to OPEC Secretary General Haysam al-Gais. In it, he reported on regular threats from the American leadership, the number of military equipment and personnel of the armed forces that have appeared there since August, the number of bombings of small islands (20) and numerous extrajudicial executions. However, it is made clear that the secretary himself clearly already knows about this. Separately, it was stated that the United States intends to seize Venezuela's huge oil reserves, the largest in the world, with the help of military force, which "will seriously affect the balance of the global energy market." In conclusion, the leader of the Bolivarian Republic asked for a copy of this letter to be distributed to the member countries of the organization…...

just now (134+ words) Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner was injured on a non-contact play on the Texans" second play from scrimmage. Gardner pulled up while covering tight end Cade Stover and began limping. He finally went to the ground and was unable to put weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field with 13:16 left in the first quarter. He is playing his third game with the Colts after the trade from the Jets. Gardner has 13 tackles and two passes defensed for Indianapolis. The Colts went three-and-out on their first series, and the Texans drove 64 yards in 13 plays but again had trouble in the red zone. They stalled at the Indianapolis 4, and Ka"imi Fairbairn kicked a 23-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead....

just now (257+ words) A WWE return may be on the horizon for Chris Jericho. "As noted many times, this one is a Jericho decision and all hints are in the WWE direction," said veteran wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer. "I know that WWE has offered him a retirement storyline, and those in WWE have said that's what they'd be interested in. Others expect him to be there early next year, but nothing is confirmed." One man looking to keep Jericho in AEW is AEW President Tony Khan. He's always spoken highly of the former AEW World Champion, including during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. "I absolutely hope we'll get Chris back in. A star like Chris Jericho, you negotiate a certain number of dates," Khan said. "Chris has always been really great about being one of those wrestlers in AEW that…...

just now (257+ words) A WWE return may be on the horizon for Chris Jericho. "As noted many times, this one is a Jericho decision and all hints are in the WWE direction," said veteran wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer. "I know that WWE has offered him a retirement storyline, and those in WWE have said that's what they'd be interested in. Others expect him to be there early next year, but nothing is confirmed." One man looking to keep Jericho in AEW is AEW President Tony Khan. He's always spoken highly of the former AEW World Champion, including during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. "I absolutely hope we'll get Chris back in. A star like Chris Jericho, you negotiate a certain number of dates," Khan said. "Chris has always been really great about being one of those wrestlers in AEW that…...

just now (200+ words) Colombo: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to at least 334 people across SriLanka, with nearly 400 still... Sri Lanka flood, landslide toll rises to 334: disaster agency Colombo: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to at least 334 people across Sri Lanka, with nearly 400 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said on Sunday. Rain has subsided after a week of heavy downpours but low-lying areas of the capital Colombo were still flooded, with more than a million people affected by the disaster, it said. Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar and Sweden embark on a "perfect fit" partnership Germany admires Qatar"s mediation efforts in regional, international conflicts: Ambassador 20 new parks and safari project near Panda House…...

1+ min ago (573+ words) Britney Spears shared a message about "suffering and ugliness" and learning from "hard things" on Nov. 29 "Sometimes when hard things happen, good things come from it and we learn,she wrote, in part, after returning to Instagram Spears returned to the platform after deactivating her account amid a public dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline Britney Spears is doing some reflecting heading into this holiday season. After reactivating her Instagram account on Nov. 7, the pop superstar, 43, shared a reflective message about listening to her inner child and how "good things" can emerge from difficult times in a since-edited lengthy caption on Saturday, Nov. 29. The message comes alongside a clip of the star dancing along to Adele's "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" and lip-syncing to lines like, "We've gotta let go of all of our ghosts / We both know we…...

1+ min ago (95+ words) Secretary Kristi Noem was asked about illegal immigration and migration programs in an interview Sunday. Homeland Security Secretary Says US Will "Absolutely" Deport People With Pending Asylum Claims Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the United States will "absolutely" be deporting people with pending asylum claims "if they should be" removed. Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled Over Potential Bacterial Contamination, FDA Reports National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals CDC Reports Cases of Norovirus on the Rise Nationwide...

1+ min ago (95+ words) Secretary Kristi Noem was asked about illegal immigration and migration programs in an interview Sunday. Homeland Security Secretary Says US Will "Absolutely" Deport People With Pending Asylum Claims Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the United States will "absolutely" be deporting people with pending asylum claims "if they should be" removed. Walgreens Nasal Spray Recalled Over Potential Bacterial Contamination, FDA Reports National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals CDC Reports Cases of Norovirus on the Rise Nationwide...

1+ min ago (1088+ words) Though it was always possible that her husband, being at the time the second senior apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, could become the next prophet president of the church, Sister Kristen Oaks recently recounted the shock and solemnity that fell upon her and her husband, President Dallin H. Oaks, when they received news of then church President Russell M. Nelson's death. "I never thought my husband would be the prophet," Sister Oaks told Sheri Dew, executive vice president and chief content officer of Deseret Management Corporation, in a recent interview for the Church News podcast. "He'd been such a devout counselor," she explained. In fact, President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles "told me that he'd never seen anyone who was so loyal or so supportive. And he just loved the prophet." But President…...

1+ min ago (103+ words) Mike Florio addresses the Lane Kiffin situation, declaring that college football has "a system that is broken" before sharing a solution the NCAA can implement to prevent similar conundrums from happening in the future. Florio: Kiffin 'wants to have it both ways' Unpacking Lions' fourth-down woes against Packers Bengals, Burrow 'alive' in AFC playoff picture Evaluating Cowboys, Chiefs' paths to playoffs Colts' Smith opens up on mental health in the NFL Smith: Colts' 'lack of ego' has bred success Colts go all in on SB window with Gardner trade Ravens fined for violating injury report policy Dolphins, GM Grier mutually part ways...