Amid a months-long feud between the Pentagon and Capitol Hill Democrats, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that he has formally censured Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly — initiating administrative proceedings that could strip the retired Navy captain of his rank and a portion of his military pension.
Read More Hegseth censures Democrat Sen. Kelly, citing reckless misconduct following release of ‘seditious video’
The Detroit automaker’s annual sales rose 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124 units, from 2,078,832 a year ago.
Read More Ford’s annual US auto sales rise 6% on demand for hybrids, affordable pickup truck
Fallout from NASCAR’s federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced his resignation.
Read More NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
In a courtroom appearance on Monday, deposed Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, arguing his claimed “innocence” before a U.S. judge.
Read More Maduro and his wife enter not guilty pleas in first U.S. courtroom appearance
2026 is expected to be the cheapest year for gas in the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More 2026 predicted to be cheapest year for gas since COVID
Stocks edged up, bonds steadied and oil prices held firm on Monday as investors reacted calmly to market ramifications of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
Read More Stocks, bonds and oil steady as investors downplay Venezuela upheaval