Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants face an eight-count federal corruption indictment, including bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. If convicted, Thao could face up to 95 years in prison for orchestrating a "pay-to-play" scheme involving nearly $90 million in city contracts. The indictment alleges that Thao used her position to benefit the…

President Donald Trump plans to launch a large-scale immigration raid in Chicago, targeting illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal backgrounds, as part of the largest mass deportation operation in American history. Chicago, a sanctuary city, is a key battleground due to its significant illegal immigrant population and its Democratic leadership's refusal to cooperate with federal immigration…

South Korea is increasing its purchases of U.S. oil and gas to diversify energy sources and address potential trade tensions under Trump’s second administration. The move aims to reduce South Korea’s $55.7 billion trade surplus with the U.S., which has drawn criticism from Trump’s protectionist policies. South Korea seeks to lessen its reliance on Middle…