Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump’s threats after Venezuela operation

President Donald Trump has again raised the idea of acting against Mexican drug cartels, but Mexico and analysts doubt unilateral U.S. military action.
Rubio and Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials have briefed leaders in Congress on the striking military operation in Venezuela
Dollar General employees robbed at gunpoint outside Port Wentworth store

Investigators are searching for a masked gunman wearing all black
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications

The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people.”
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction
Suspects plead not guilty in Southern California New Year’s Eve bombing plot

Three of four suspects accused of plotting to bomb several Southern California business locations on New Year’s Eve have pleaded not guilty
Warmer weather continues… near record highs possible late week for SE Georgia and the Lowcountry

Temperatures will continue an upward trend this week with near record highs possible on Friday across Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry
Hilton, Minnesota hotel apologize for email canceling immigration agents’ rooms

A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies.
Temperatures climb back into the low-mid 70s on Tuesday for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry

Warmer weather continue this week with afternoon highs once again reaching the low-mid 70s across Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry on Tuesday
Here’s what to know about Venezuela’s oil industry in five charts
President Donald Trump wants to tap into Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what to know about the country’s oil industry.