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What actions is the U.S. taking against Venezuelan oil sanctions?
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Live from NPR News, I'm Janine Hurst. The U.S. says it's pursuing a third tanker in the Caribbean, the second this weekend, that's attempting to evade sanctions over transporting Venezuelan oil. This as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. NPR's Carrie Khan has more.
A U.S. official tells NPR that the U.S. Coast Guard, quote, is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion. The official was not authorized to speak publicly, but did add that the tanker is, quote, The Pentagon and the U.S. Coast Guard referred all inquiries to the White House, which has yet to comment. President Trump said last week that he was ordering a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers coming and going from Venezuela. On Saturday, U.S.
How did Vice President Vance address intra-party rifts at the Turning Point USA conference?
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the U.S. Coast Guard had boarded an oil tanker, which a White House official later said was flying a false Panamanian flag. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.
Vice President Vance closed out Turning Point USA's yearly conference in Phoenix today, marking the biggest event the young voter organization has hosted since its founder, right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed in September. And here's Elena Moore has reports.
Vice President Vance used his speech as a call to action, alluding to recent intra-party rifts.
We have far more important work to do than canceling each other. We have got to build.
It comes after conservative commentator Ben Shapiro called out several right-wing media personalities for entertaining conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death, and singled out Tucker Carlson for his recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Carlson later disputed those claims and said he's not anti-Semitic, but the pushback comes as leaders deal with a larger fight over spreading misinformation and amplifying people with anti-Semitic views. Elena Moore, NPR News, Phoenix.
A memorial service was held today in Sydney, Australia. It was one week ago that two gunmen fired on a Jewish festival, killing 15 people. The BBC's Phil Mercer has more.
What was the public reaction to the memorial service in Sydney after the mass shooting?
Thousands of people attended a memorial at Bondi Beach to remember the country's worst mass shooting in three decades. A day of reflection came at the end of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed by sections of the crowd. His government has been criticised for its response to rising anti-Semitism. Mr Albanese has promised a crackdown on extremism and a review into the powers and processes of the intelligence agencies and the police.
The BBC's Phil Mercer reporting. Futures contracts are trading higher at this hour. Dow futures up about one-tenth of a percent. You're listening to NPR News. In South Africa, a manhunt continues for gunmen who shot up a bar early this morning, some 28 miles west of Johannesburg. Police say the suspects continued to fire at random as they made their escape, shooting people in the street. At least nine people died.
What details emerged about the mass shooting in South Africa?
Several others were injured. It's the second mass shooting in South Africa in the last three weeks. There was no big jackpot winner for the Powerball lottery last night, giving would-be job quitters another shot at the prize, now worth an estimated $1.6 billion, its fourth largest jackpot in Powerball history. NPR's Marie Andrusiewicz has more.
Powerball's largest prize ever was more than $2 billion, which was won in November 2022. That was also the largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The next Powerball drawing will be the 46th of this current jackpot run, a record for the most drawings with no big winners, according to Powerball officials.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What actions is the U.S. taking against Venezuelan oil sanctions?
0:00–1:13
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How did Vice President Vance address intra-party rifts at the Turning Point USA conference?
1:13–2:35
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What was the public reaction to the memorial service in Sydney after the mass shooting?
2:35–3:35
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What details emerged about the mass shooting in South Africa?
3:35–4:19
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How is the Powerball lottery impacting public services in the U.S.?
4:19–4:42
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What are the current trends in Asian market trading?
4:42–4:56