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• 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico - Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield, known for series 'The West Wing' and 'Thirtysomething,' has been accused of child sex abuse, according to New Mexico authorities.
• Trump's first-year actions sparked a fiery legal war, and stunning rebukes from judges - The Trump administration in its first year has claimed sweeping executive power and tested U.S. laws. Federal judges warn that American jurisprudence and democracy are under threat.
• Trump casts Maduro as 'narco-terrorist' driving American deaths. Experts have questions - Experts on the international and U.S. drug trade questioned President Trump's claim that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is responsible for hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths.
• GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress' approval - The Senate will vote next week on a measure that would block Trump from using military force "within or against Venezuela" without approval from Congress.
• A deadly Minneapolis shooting puts the White House on defense - Despite the public outcry, Trump's team vowed Thursday to send even more agents to Minnesota.
• CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela's democratic opposition - Trump dismissed the leadership of Venezuela's democratic opposition in favor of Maduro's handpicked vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, now the interim president.
• Trump's threats of intervention jolt allies and foes alike - Trump threatened military attacks on five countries, allies as well as adversaries. His threats to annex Greenland drew particular concern across Europe.
• Maduro indictment alleges long criminal past, promises lengthy legal battle ahead - Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with 'narco-terrorists' from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through 'massive-scale' cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty.
• Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat - Congress faces major decisions on how to address rising costs of healthcare, prevent another government shutdown and deal with the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files.
• To 'run' Venezuela, Trump presses existing regime to kneel - Trump and his top aides said they would try to work with Venezuela's new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to run the country and its oil sector.