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Mike Pompeo speaks to the media following UN emergency meeting on crisis in Venezuela Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media following UN emergency meeting on crisis in Venezuela.

Pompeo at UN calls Maduro regime in Venezuela ‘illegitimate mafia state’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke at the United Nations Saturday, urging all nations to support Venezuelans as they try to free themselves from former President Nicholas Maduro’s “illegitimate mafia state."

As Venezuela crisis deepens, US embassy faces security challenge A standoff remains underway in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas between US diplomats and the country’s “illegitimate” President, Nicolas Maduro.

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Skull found in park ID'd as that of restaurant owner who disappeared after business burned down A human skull found in an Alaskan park earlier this month is that of a restaurant owner who disappeared a month after his establishment burned down last year, authorities said.

Powerball numbers selected for Saturday's estimated $161M jackpot The winning numbers have been selected for Saturday's Powerball game, which had an estimated jackpot of $161 million.

Judge Jeanine: Trump tries to make decisions that are best for you and me What separates President Trump from every other president, is that he’s not one to hold his finger to the political winds before he makes a decision.

Can lawmakers stuck in gridlock learn from the grid iron? Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz weighs in on whether or not Republicans and Democrats can come to a border security compromise before the February 15 deadline.

Alabama inmate captured days after escaping prison: officials Authorities captured an Alabama inmate who earlier this week escaped from the prison where he was serving a life sentence for human trafficking, officials announced Saturday.

Are Democrats solely out to destroy President Trump? Former Trump campaign manager David Bossie weighs in on the Democrats inability to compromise on border security during the partial government shutdown.

Exclusive: Black Hebrew Israelite member speaks out after Covington Catholic confrontation Kahtriel Ben Yosayf, a member of the group at the center of the Covington Catholic student controversy, sits down with Jesse Watters to explain what the group is about.

Man finds ‘authentic WWII hand grenade’ while magnet fishing in Florida: police Authorities in Florida were notified about a hand grenade that was discovered by a man while he was magnet fishing, police said Saturday.

Louisiana suspect sought after shootings leave 5 dead, authorities say A manhunt is underway in Louisiana, where authorities on Saturday said they're looking for a 21-year-old man following the deaths of five people in what are thought to have been connected shootings.

Manhunt underway for gunman in deadly Louisiana shooting spree At least five people have been killed in two separate parish shootings that are believed to be connected.

The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 27 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south, six days after a referendum on autonomy for the mainly Muslim region returned an overwhelming "yes" vote. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FQZ4eD

The New York Times asks, why do we hurt robots? Why would you swat a gentle robot?

How is social media negatively impacting society? What does the Covington Catholic controversy tell us? Panel reacts to the pitfalls of social media.

7 ways to search without using Google Google isn’t everything. Yes, it’s the most powerful search engine ever created. Yes, it processes 40,000 searches per second. And yes, Google is the go-to search engine for the majority of us.

Mark Zuckerberg could have a cult-like following, survey hints A new survey shows that Facebook employees overwhelmingly support the company despite constant scandals and persistent criticism of the company.

SHOT Show 2019: These are the hottest new big guns Whether you’re on the hunt for a new truck and field gun, home defense, match-winning accuracy, the ultimate hunting rifle, a foldable shotgun or a Jason Bourne-worthy micro machine gun you strap onto your arm ... the best gunsmiths in the world are debuting hundreds of great new firearms options at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

Inside the search for a defense against malicious drones Recent airport shutdowns in New Jersey and England over drone sightings underscore the vulnerability to attacks; Bryan Llenas reports.

Facebook slammed for allowing 'friendly fraud' as kids ran up massive bills on games Facebook allowed children to run up massive bills on digital games, according to newly released court documents. The records also show that the tech giant rejected recommendations to tackle what it described as "friendly fraud."

Ronda Rousey gets animated in 'Mortal Kombat 11' WWE and MMA superstar Ronda Rousey takes on the gaming world as 'Sonya Blade' in the latest edition of the long-running 'Mortal Kombat' series.

Navy’s stealthy Columbia subs set to launch first patrol in 2031, with a new missile variant The U.S. Navy is planning its first strategic patrol of the emerging nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine in 2031 -- launching a new generation of technically advanced submarines intended to quietly patrol the undersea domain to ensure second-strike ability should the U.S. be hit with a catastrophic nuclear attack.

Future Apple Watches may detect poisonous gas Apple isn't content with its mobile devices being used for communication, entertainment, and work, it also wants them to double as health devices.

One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish military camp near Dohuk in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Saturday, burning two tanks and other vehicles, residents and Kurdish officials said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Th3FtA

In an unprecedented move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday said he had fired his ambassador to China, who prompted a political furor with comments about Huawei's high-profile extradition case. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2S86GPD

Twin bombings during a church service in the southern Philippines killed at least 21 people and wounded 71, security officials said, days after a referendum on autonomy for the mainly Muslim region returned an overwhelming "yes" vote. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2G35UNn

The United States on Saturday called on the world to "pick a side" on Venezuela and urged countries to financially disconnect from Nicolas Maduro's government, while European powers signaled they were set to follow Washington in recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's rightful leader. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2sWtELH

Venezuela's top military envoy to the United States defected from the government of President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, as the South American nation said the two countries had scaled back their diplomatic missions to skeleton staff. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Hx1hgU

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido said on Saturday he had met with government officials to convince them of the need for new elections, after a lawmaker said a meeting took place this week. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WlXx5x