US, Iran plan

more talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman says the next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva. Oman previously hosted the indirect talks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and facilitated the latest round in Geneva last week.

There was no immediate White House comment. Confirmation of the talks came shortly after Iran’s top diplomat told CBS that he expected to meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday. The Trump administration has been pushing for concessions from its longtime adversary and has built up the largest U.S. military presence in the Middle East in decades. Meanwhile, there are new protests in Iran.

DHS suspends

Global Entry

DALLAS (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security says the Global Entry program shuts down for as long as the partial government shutdown continues. On Sunday, the agency says staffing limits are forcing case-by-case changes at airports. The shutdown starts after a funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats also push for changes to immigration operations tied to President Trump’s deportation campaign. Travel gets squeezed as a winter storm hits the East Coast from Sunday into Monday. Many Monday flights out of big Northeast airports get canceled. Global Entry speeds customs for approved travelers and also includes TSA PreCheck, which DHS now keeps running.

Troops kill

‘El Mencho’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army says it has killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation. On Sunday, troops targeted Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in the western state of Jalisco.

The operation set off hours of roadblocks and burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states. Officials say cartels often use these tactics to slow down or block military moves.

The U.S. State Department has offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to El Mencho’s arrest. In February, the Trump administration designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.

“One Battle’

wins 6 prizes

LONDON (AP) — Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards. Vampire saga “Sinners” and gothic horror story “Frankenstein” each won three prizes.

Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director for “One Battle After Another.” Jessie Buckley won the best actress prize for “Hamnet,” while Robert Aaramayo took the best actor prize for the British indie film “I Swear,” beating stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.

The British awards offer clues about who may win at the Academy Awards in Hollywood next month.