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01/04/2026

For the second time in President Donald Trump's second term, a centuries-old constitutional tug of war is in the spotlight.

The U.S. strikes in Venezuela are sure to reignite a centuries-old debate about when the president can deploy the military.

01/04/2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Cuba of being "run by incompetent, senile men, and in some cases not seen now, but incompetent nonetheless."

Rubio claims Venezuela’s “whole spy agency” were “full of Cubans.”

01/04/2026

The mission, known as “Operation Absolute Resolve,” was a culmination of months of planning and rehearsals by U.S. military officials and the intelligence community.

At 10:46 p.m. EST on Friday, President Trump pulled the trigger on a plan to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following months of rising tensions and failed diplomacy.  The mission, k…

01/03/2026

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01/03/2026

Roughly two decades ago, legislation was enacted to create a national minimum requirement for state driver’s licenses and ID cards.

In spring 2025, those requirements for what are now known as REAL IDs took effect.

(NEXSTAR) – Whether or not your driver’s license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you’ll be asked to fork over $45 before your flight in …

01/03/2026

Part of the Greenbrier Resort’s property caught on fire on the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, according to Greenbrier County 911 dispatch.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) – Part of the Greenbrier Resort’s property caught on fire on the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, according to Greenbrier County 911 dispatch. A ca…

01/03/2026

Members of the West Virginia National Guard are being credited with stopping a fire in an apartment building while on patrol in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. (WOWK) — Members of the West Virginia National Guard are being credited with stopping a fire in an apartment building while on patrol in Washington D.C. According to a joint taskfor…

01/03/2026

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West Virginia National Guard members extinguish fire, evacuate residents from apartment building in DC

01/03/2026

States have two years to dramatically reduce mistakes in administering food aid or risk losing funding.

States have two years to dramatically reduce mistakes in administering food aid or risk losing funding.

01/03/2026

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face co***ne importation conspiracy charges and other counts in an indictment newly unsealed Saturday after their capture.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face co***ne importation conspiracy charges and other counts in an indictment newly unse…

01/03/2026

women’s basketball concludes its two-game swing through the Sunflower State on Sunday afternoon with a game at Kansas State.

Here is everything you need to know about Sunday's game:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia women’s basketball concludes its two-game swing through the Sunflower State on Sunday afternoon with a game at Kansas State. The Mountaineers are aiming for …

01/03/2026

West Virginia is among the first of 18 states to implement SNAP Food Restriction Waivers aimed at curbing Americans' junk food intake.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – West Virginia is among the first of 18 states to implement SNAP Food Restriction Waivers aimed at curbing Americans’ junk food intake. Empowered by Health Sec…