U.S. recognizes opposition candidate as winner of Venezuelan election

The U.S. government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country’s presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo

Vance tours U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, hitting Harris on immigration

Cochise County, Arizona — Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, toured the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Thursday, where he criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies and targeted Vice President Kamala Harris over her record on the issue. “It’s hard to believe, until you see it with your own eyes,

Shapiro cancels Hamptons fundraising trip before Harris’ VP pick

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Gov. Josh Shapiro at Harris campaign rally in Montgomery County Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Gov. Josh Shapiro at Harris campaign rally in Montgomery County 03:26 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro canceled a fundraising trip to the Hamptons this weekend amid speculation he could be Vice President Kamala

U.S., Russia prisoner swap is the latest in a long history of exchanges

Washington — In the largest international prisoner exchange since the Cold War, 24 prisoners were traded on a tarmac in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday in a deal involving seven countries. The complex deal, which secured the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, was months in the making, with