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The president announced the move using bellicose language, in an escalation of his pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's leader. But its scope and economic effects were not clear.

Prosecutors said that Mr. Reiner killed his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, using a knife. He has not yet entered a plea.

In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape -- much to penguins' dismay.

People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.

Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner's private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount's $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.

Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.

The lawyer, Alan Jackson, has represented the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and the actor Kevin Spacey.

Also, the unemployment rate rose. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Vice President JD Vance pleaded with everybody to just hang in there a little longer, saying the economy would improve.

The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.