U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren't yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up.
The General Services Administration barred a Hampton Inn in Minnesota from the government's travel and lodging programs this week after the hotel refused to let ICE personnel make reservations.
The runner-up in Central African Republic 's presidential election rejected the provisional results on Wednesday and alleged widespread fraud, while the Russia-allied country's leader said he had invited President Vladimir Putin to visit.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the U.S. government will direct the sale of Venezuelan oil for the foreseeable future to benefit the world and the South American country.
The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.