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listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationThe United States has reopened its embassy in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, after a seven-year hiatus, the United States said, as President Donald Trump deepens ties with the South American country’s new government.The U.S. Embassy announced in a social media post Saturday that the flag was once again raised above the embassy in a ceremony marking the resumption of diplomatic operations in Venezuela.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”On the morning of March 14, 2019, the Star-Spangled Flag was lowered for the last time at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. This morning, March 14,…

Iran’s military warned on Saturday that it could target ports and piers in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for the US attack on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub, which analysts warned would further escalate the war. Later, smoke was seen billowing from the UAE’s main oil hub after a drone attack and fire. The attack on Kharg Island, which U.S. officials said prevented damage to critical oil infrastructure, came as the economic fallout from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to unfold, the Pentagon announced it would send Rapid Response Marines to the…

Max Dauman became the youngest scorer in Premier League history when he scored a stunning breakthrough goal in a late 2-0 win over Everton, giving Arsenal a 10-point lead.After Victor Goqueres’ brilliant finale in the 89th minute, Jordan Pickford latched onto Everton’s corner kick and Dorman, 16 years and 73 days old, charged forward at half-time and rolled it into an empty net. The historic goal, Arsenal’s first, sparked wild celebrations inside the Emirates Stadium and capped off a game-changing cameo by Dauman. Dauman’s cross was deflected away by Pickford and bounced into the path of Gokeres, producing the first…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)Berkshire Hathaway filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha on May 2nd.That shows Berkshire repurchased 309 Class A shares worth about $226 million on March 4, when it resumed buybacks for the first time since May 2024. This is based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 4, the record date for the annual meeting as indicated in…

listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationPresident Donald Trump’s administration has warned that news outlets could have their broadcast licenses revoked for critical coverage of the war against Iran, saying the media was “distorted.”Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said in a social media post Saturday that broadcast stations must “operate in the public interest” or face loss of license.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Broadcast stations that spread misinformation and distortions of news, also known as fake news, have a chance to correct course before their licenses come up for renewal,” Kerr wrote.The warning was the latest apparent…

New York City faces an estimated $7 billion budget shortfall, and new Mayor Zoran Mamdani wants to tax the wealthy. But Mamdani and his administration recently acknowledged that they need to consider other ways to raise revenue for the city, from raising property taxes on homeowners to a long-talked-about idea that upends a feature of life in the Big Apple that many residents have long considered a right: ample free parking.New York has about 3 million street parking spaces, about 97% of which are free. Removing this benefit has been proposed many times, but has failed. But given the city’s…

Max Verstappen said he felt “terrible” driving a Red Bull and that “every lap is survival” after a tough Saturday for his team at the Chinese Grand Prix.Verstappen painted a bleak picture of Red Bull’s struggles in the RB21 around the Shanghai International Circuit after Friday’s disappointing pace carried into both the sprint race and Sunday’s Grand Prix qualifying. Verstappen had a poor start from 8th on the grid and finished 9th, failing to score any points in the short sprint, but was able to finish 8th again in full qualifying. This was almost a second off the pace set…

Alistair Berg Digital Vision | Getty ImagesFor many married women, one of the biggest financial changes in their lives comes at the least welcome time: after the death of a spouse.Women live longer than men on average. This longevity difference means that many wives outlive their husbands. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy for a U.S. male at birth is 76.5 years in 2024. For women, the average age is 81.4 years.The gap narrows once you reach age 65, according to CDC data. At that point, life expectancy for men will increase by…

listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationUS President Donald Trump said “many countries” would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but gave no details about which countries were participating.This comes as the waterway, which carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, remains effectively closed 15 days into the US and Israel’s war against Iran.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump wrote in Truth Social on Saturday that “countries particularly affected by Iran’s attempted blockade of the Straits” will send warships “to work with the United States to keep the Straits open and…

During the first two weeks of the recent war in the Middle East, U.S. and Israeli attacks rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, but one facility remained conspicuously untouched. Despite its small size, Kharg Island is Iran’s economic lifeblood, handling around 90% of the country’s oil exports, meaning an attack on it risks major escalation. But on Friday, the United States attacked military facilities on the island. No sites related to oil trading were attacked, according to U.S. officials and Iranian state media. But President Trump has threatened to attack Iran if it continues to block ships…