D H Thompson US Coast Guard sanctions enforcement has reached a new milestone as federal authorities seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a covert midnight operation, halting a key conduit for the Venezuelan regime’s illicit wealth. In what officials described as a “pre-dawn execution” of a judicial seizure order, the vessel—previously docked in Caracas—was … Read more
US Coast Guard actively pursuing another sanctioned vessel, officials confirmed this week, as part of an intensified crackdown on a “dark fleet” that has been evading international sanctions. The latest operation follows a pre‑dawn seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela and marks the third time the Coast Guard has targeted a suspected sanctions‑evasion vessel … Read more
Power has been largely restored in San Francisco after a Saturday night substation blaze plunged the city into darkness, but the incident left more than 21,000 residents still waiting for service as the utility works to complete repairs. Background/Context On December 20th, a fire erupted at a key electrical substation in the city’s heart, triggering a cascading … Read more
Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime critic of President Trump’s foreign‑policy agenda, warned on Thursday that the U.S. government’s seizure of oil tankers in the Caribbean could spark a broader supply‑chain crisis that would ripple through America’s tech industry. In a stark assessment, Paul said the actions “could be the prelude to war,” and outlined why … Read more
Congress urges the Department of Justice to provide the full Jeffrey Epstein files, citing inadequate release and transparency concerns that could undermine corporate compliance frameworks and erode public trust. Background and Context The Justice Department (DOJ) released a redacted trove of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, March 5, 2026, following … Read more
Sen. Rand Paul warned that the recent seizure of oil tankers off the coast of the Caribbean is a “prelude to war,” jolting lawmakers and maritime experts alike. The incident, involving several U.S.-flagged vessels suspected of transporting illicit cargo, has raised alarms about the safety of international shipping routes and the broader geopolitical stakes in … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted the Justice Department’s partial release of Jeffrey Epstein files on Sunday, calling the documents “inadequate” and “falling short of what the law requires.” The criticism follows the Democratic‑faced Department’s Friday disclosure of heavily redacted material that many survivors and advocates say omits key details of Epstein’s empire and alleged complicity by … Read more
In a heart‑warming spectacle that caught the attention of the ABC News crew, Glenwood Middle School in Findlay, Ohio, principal Erica Cobb donned a “Elf on the Shelf” costume and stepped into a role many would think belongs only on holiday cards. The stunt was not just a playful holiday gimmick; it was a calculated … Read more
South Africa is in a frantic state of grief and uncertainty as a massive manhunt is launched after a group of armed men opened fire on the KWA Noxolo tavern in the Bekkersdal township, killing nine people and injuring several others. The horrific incident has reignited an urgent debate about the need for upgraded workplace … Read more
South Africa is in crisis as a manhunt unfolds after gunmen opened fire on a tavern in Bekkersdal, leaving nine people dead and dozens wounded. Early‑morning bullets tore through the KWA Noxolo shebeen, a popular informal bar set in the Gauteng province’s West Rand area. Police are racing to identify or capture a dozen suspected … Read more