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- From bus driver to dictator: Nicolás Maduro’s rise and fall in Venezuela - The U.S. had announced a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest before news emerged Saturday of his capture in Venezuela.
- Maria Corina Machado emerges as top potential successor after Maduro’s fall - With Nicolás Maduro out, experts say Nobel laureate María Corina Machado and Edmundo González could lead Venezuela’s transition, though major hurdles remain.
- BROADCAST BIAS: Late-night comedy death spiral shows how leftist hate killed their humor - CBS grants Stephen Colbert one more season as late-night comedy ratings sink amid political bias, with broadcast networks losing money on leftist shows.
- Minnesota faces funding deadline after Trump administration freezes child care payments - Minnesota officials face a Jan. 9 deadline to turn over child care funding records after the Trump administration froze payments amid fraud allegations.
- Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis ‘rekindled’ her marriage to Prince William: expert - Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage reportedly emerges stronger after her cancer battle, with royal experts noting their renewed closeness and unity.
- Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest - The Trump-aligned super PAC reported nearly $300 million in cash on hand in a new FEC filing as Republicans gear up for the 2026 midterm elections.
- Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026 - Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff authority while White House prepares to name next Fed chair, with both decisions carrying major economic implications.
- Explosions heard in Venezuelan capital of Caracas: reports - At least seven explosions reportedly heard in Caracas as low-flying aircraft spotted over Venezuela's capital early Saturday morning.
- Last chance to get GlassesUSA year-end deals: Up to 50% off Versace, Tory Burch and more designer frames - Shop end-of-year deals at GlassesUSA on designer frames and classic styles like aviators, wire rims and more before it’s too late.
- DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services - Federal agencies axed contracts including $47M Somalia military support and $19.5M health website as DOGE pushes government efficiency under President Trump.