POLITICS

Alvin Hellerstein was 64 years old when former President Bill Clinton appointed him to the federal bench. That was more than a quarter century ago. Now, the 92-year-old senior judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York adds former President Nicolás Maduro to his roster of prominent, famed and infamous

Washington — American forces plan to intercept an evading oil tanker that has historically carried Venezuelan crude oil and was sanctioned by the Treasury Department, according to two U.S. officials with knowledge of the plans.  Since last month, U.S. forces have pursued the Marinera, a crude oil tanker formerly known as the Bella 1, as the

Washington — The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention on Monday announced updated recommendations for childhood vaccines with some significant changes. The new guidelines recommend fewer shots and are likely to face pushback from many doctors and public health experts.  Under the new guidelines, the CDC recommends all children be vaccinated against 11 diseases, a

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in federal court in lower Manhattan on Monday for their arraignment on charges related to drug trafficking. They were brought to the U.S. on Saturday after being captured by U.S. forces in an attack that President Trump described as “a large-scale strike against Venezuela

Washington — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after they were captured by U.S. military forces in a stunning overnight operation and brought to New York City for prosecution. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared before U.S. District Judge Alvin