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Venezuela's Oil Overhaul: A Historic Reversal Opens Doors, But Questions of Control and Corruption Linger

In a landmark shift, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling core socialist-era controls to attract foreign investment. While promising a production boost, the new hybrid system raises concerns about transparency, U.S. oversight, and whether it truly marks a clean break from the past.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Virginia Man Found Guilty in Premeditated Double Murder Plot Involving Family Au Pair

A Fairfax County jury has convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder for orchestrating the deaths of his wife and another man in a complex scheme with the family's live-in nanny.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Founder of Russia's Largest Bitcoin Miner Arrested as Firm Teeters on Bankruptcy

The arrest of BitRiver's founder on tax evasion charges coincides with an insolvency claim filed against the company, compounding pressures from sanctions, energy debts, and internal strife.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Venezuela Rewrites Its Oil Playbook: A Historic Reversal of Socialist Control Opens Doors, and Questions

In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling the state monopoly that defined its socialist era. While aimed at reviving production, the new hybrid system raises critical questions about transparency, U.S. influence, and its true appeal to foreign capital.

Feb 2, 2026

World

DHS Launches Mandatory Body Camera Program in Minneapolis, Eyes National Rollout

The Department of Homeland Security is equipping all its field officers in Minneapolis with body-worn cameras immediately, with plans to expand the program across the country as resources allow, Secretary Kristi Noem announced.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Norwegian Royal Family Faces Dual Crises as Crown Princess's Son Faces New Assault Charges Ahead of Rape Trial

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on fresh assault allegations just days before his high-profile trial on multiple rape charges begins, casting a shadow over the Norwegian monarchy amid renewed scrutiny of royal ties to Epstein files.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Texas Man Sues California Doctor in First Private Action Under New Abortion Pill Ban

A landmark lawsuit filed in Texas federal court targets a California physician for allegedly mailing abortion medication across state lines, testing a new state law that empowers private citizens to act as enforcers and setting up a clash with California's protective 'shield law'.

Feb 2, 2026

World

U.S. and India Strike Trade Deal to Slash Tariffs, Ease Tensions

The United States and India have reached a trade agreement that will significantly lower reciprocal tariffs and remove a contentious levy on Russian oil purchases, marking a potential thaw in economic relations.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Venezuela's Oil Sector Overhaul: A Pragmatic Pivot or a Sovereignty Surrender?

Venezuela enacts its most significant oil reform in nearly 50 years, dismantling core socialist tenets to attract foreign capital. While promising a production boost, the new hybrid system raises questions about transparency, U.S. influence, and whether it offers enough to lure back wary investors.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Venezuela Rewrites Its Oil Playbook: A Historic Reversal Seeks to Lure Back Foreign Capital

In a landmark shift, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling decades of state control. The move aims to revive production but faces deep-seated risks and questions over who will truly benefit.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Virginia Man Found Guilty in BDSM-Themed Double Murder Plot Involving Au Pair

Brendan Banfield has been convicted of the aggravated murder of his wife and a stranger lured through a fake BDSM encounter, a plot allegedly orchestrated with the family's live-in nanny who testified against him.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Kalshi Bets Big on NYC: Prediction Market to Foot $50 Grocery Bills in East Village Pop-Up

In a bold marketing play ahead of the Super Bowl, prediction market platform Kalshi is temporarily rebranding a WestSide Market and covering $50 of groceries per customer, sparking a social media frenzy and questions about its regulatory future.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Venezuela Rewrites Its Oil Playbook: A Historic Reversal Seeks to Lure Back Foreign Capital

In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling core tenets of two decades of socialist policy. The overhaul aims to revive production but faces deep-seated risks and questions over its ultimate beneficiaries.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Hyperliquid Enters Prediction Market Arena with 'Outcome Trading' Proposal

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is moving into the fast-growing prediction market sector through a new protocol upgrade, aiming to offer a novel, low-risk form of derivatives trading as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

California Lawmakers Push to Expand FAIR Plan Beyond Fire Coverage, Aiming for 'One-Policy' Solution

A new legislative effort seeks to transform California's insurer of last resort into a comprehensive provider, potentially ending the need for hundreds of thousands of homeowners to juggle multiple policies amid the state's ongoing insurance crisis.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Epstein Document Dump Rattles British Elite, From Royalty to Westminster

The latest release of court documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has intensified scrutiny on the British establishment, implicating a disgraced royal, a former duchess, and a senior Labour figure in the financier's orbit.

Feb 2, 2026

US

From One 'House of Horrors' to Another: Youngest Turpin Siblings Break Silence on Abuse and Foster Care Ordeal

In a landmark interview, three of the youngest Turpin siblings detail their harrowing journey from their parents' infamous captivity to alleged abuse in foster care, revealing a system that failed them twice.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Giuliani Casts Doubt on Official Epstein Suicide Narrative, Calls for Deeper Probe

In a recent podcast appearance, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani questioned the official conclusion that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in federal custody, advocating for a more thorough investigation despite recent FBI affirmations.

Feb 2, 2026

World

DHS Mandates Body Cameras for All Field Agents Nationwide, Starting with Minneapolis

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces immediate rollout of body-worn cameras to all field officers, including ICE agents, with Minneapolis as the initial focus. The policy expands a federal transparency initiative amid heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices.

Feb 2, 2026

US

DOJ's 'Weaponization' Task Force Sees Leadership Shakeup as Key Trump Ally Ed Martin Exits Role

Ed Martin, a staunch Trump loyalist appointed to lead a Justice Department group scrutinizing prosecutors who investigated the former president, has been removed from that position, sources confirm. He remains in his separate role as Pardon Attorney.

Feb 2, 2026