President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the US government from being seized by private creditors.

The meeting between US officials and the Russian president comes amid rising tensions between Moscow and Washington

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- New York is under a state of emergency as a severe winter storm impacts the area. Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded the emergency Monday due to a lake effect snow system that began in the morning, with winds reaching 70 mph in western New York.

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency Dec. 26 due to the heavy snowfall that is expected throughout the state in the evening. The National Weather Service implemented a Winter Storm Warning in North Jersey as hazardous driving conditions are expected with snow-covered roads.

The City of Carlsbad has declared a local state of emergency to repair damaged infrastructure in coastal bluffs caused by recent storms, with repairs expected to begin next week and take several weeks to complete.

Gov. Kotek's homelessness state of emergency extension shifts attention to mental health and addiction services after successfully housing thousands, but the state still faces alarming rates of unsheltered youth and veterans.

Dr. Paul Parks, the president-elect of the section of emergency medicine of the Alberta Medical Association, said he is calling for drastic action from the provincial government at the urging of physicians from across the province and across hospital divisions.

The Ukrainian Air Force said on Tuesday that Russian forces had launched 293 drones and 18 missiles in the bombardment that began late on Monday, as the country faces its harshest winter since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.