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• Trump issues direct warning to Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro capture - Trump reportedly warns Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez will 'pay a big price' if she resists U.S. demands following Maduro's alleged capture.
• Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West - Here, might makes right, and laws and rules fall away.
• Mamdani Names Dina Levy as NYC Housing Leader and Pledges ‘Rental Rip-off’ Hearings - Mayor Zohran Mamdani named a housing commissioner and announced that the city would hold public hearings where frustrated renters could voice their complaints.
• Sydney Sweeney and Kate Hudson lead winter’s fur fashion trend among celebrities - Celebrity winter fashion takes center stage as Sydney Sweeney, Kate Hudson and Taylor Swift embrace luxurious fur coats for stylish cold-weather looks.
• Bryan Kohberger ate vegan cookies and played Christmas party games with his family days before capture, his sister reveals - Kohberger had returned to his family home in Pennsylvania for the holidays in the weeks after the brutal murders in Boise, Idaho, and made little mention of them
• Trump admin pressed on pardon for ex-Honduras president after Venezuela’s Maduro snatched - The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday and charged him with drug-related crimes.
• My mom, 80, needs special care, but Medicare won't pay. Now the home wants to take her Social Security. Is this legal? - Medicare does cover skilled nursing care for up to 100 days, but only under limited circumstances, such as when you've just left the hospital.
• Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It - The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.
• Rubio defends Venezuela operation after NBC questions lack of congressional approval for Maduro capture - Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. Venezuela operation on "Meet the Press," and argued that congressional approval wasn't needed for the precise mission that captured Nicolás Maduro.
• For Mamdani, a Break With the President Just Three Days Into His New Job - New York City’s newly elected mayor planned to spend Saturday announcing a pedestrian safety plan. Then President Trump brought a captured foreign leader to his doorstep.
• Suspected drunk driver crashes into Palm Springs restaurant patio - A suspected drunk driver crashed into the patio of the Casa Blanca restaurant in downtown Palm Springs.
• Florida mayor says Maduro capture a 'light at the end of the tunnel' as Venezuelan Americans celebrate - Venezuelan Americans celebrate after Nicolás Maduro was captured by the U.S. military, sparking renewed hope for democracy in in the nation.
• American jailed for billionaire’s Monaco death, plot to kill wife exposed in long con, expert says - Crime expert analyzes Ted Maher's pattern from the deadly 1999 Monaco fire that killed banker Edmond Safra to his recent murder-for-hire conviction.
• U.S. national intelligence director is silent on Venezuela operation - Tulsi Gabbard's silence on the operation surprised some in the U.S. intelligence community, which laid the groundwork for the mission over several months.
• Venezuela's military recognizes VP as acting leader after Maduro's capture - Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.
• Russia's Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany's Merz - Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said he could envisage abduction operations against other world leaders similar to the US action in Venezuela, naming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz among them. "The kidnapping of the neo-Nazi Mer
• Retired Delta Force vet reveals biggest challenge in Maduro capture mission in Venezuela - Retired Delta Force member reveals the biggest challenge in capturing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro wasn't the target — it was addressing the country's air defenses.
• Subway and Bus Fare Rises to $3 in New York City on Sunday - Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s bridges and tunnels.
• Venezuela still owes US energy companies billions as Trump calls for new investment - Trump wants U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela's broken infrastructure, but massive unpaid debts to American firms complicate plans.
• Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard - Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.
• Rubio explains how U.S. might 'run' Venezuela after Maduros' ouster - President Donald Trump on Saturday said the U.S. will "run" Venezuela until a new leader is determined.
• Rubio vows to eliminate Hezbollah, Iran operations from Venezuela after Maduro capture - Hezbollah condemns U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro as Secretary of State Marco Rubio vows to end the terrorist group's decades-long presence in Venezuela.
• Giant whale surges through massive bait ball in rare feeding frenzy: Watch the video - A massive Bryde's whale suddenly emerged from cloudy waters off Mexico's coast, shocking a freediving instructor and her divers, and giving them an unforgettable experience.
• Kristi Noem delivers Trump's ultimatum to Venezuela's vice president following Maduro capture operation - Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem says Trump delivered ultimatum to Venezuela's VP: "You can lead, or you can get out of the way" after Maduro capture.
• OpenAI admits AI browsers face unsolvable prompt attacks - OpenAI develops automated attacker system to test ChatGPT Atlas browser security against prompt injection threats and cybercriminal risks.
• Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack - Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire which city authorities said Sunday was a result of a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremis
• Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel - Mr. Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians, knew he would not extend the orders, but he had to decide how and when he would rescind them.
• Evangeline Lilly confirms she sustained brain damage from traumatic injury last year - Actress Evangeline Lilly shares health update after boulder accident, revealing brain scans show damage. Star expresses gratitude despite challenges.
• DAVID MARCUS: Trump restores America as the world's sole superpower - Trump's alleged Venezuela operation against Maduro sends clear message to Russia and China about U.S. superpower status in this new geopolitical era.
• Elizabeth Hurley welcomes 2026 in sultry white bikini at 007-themed New Year's party - Elizabeth Hurley stuns fans with barely-there white bikini photos from her New Year's Eve celebration, proving age is just a number at 60 years old.
• Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment - Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor. A spokesperson for Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, said his
• Rob Schneider exposes Hollywood's 'rot' as he claims conservative actors face industry blacklist - Rob Schneider claims Hollywood blacklists conservative actors, ending his starring movie roles after he began sharing right-leaning political views publicly.
• 3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 3 Years - In the medium to long term, these three dividend stocks could provide juicy payouts and strong price appreciation.
• A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics - The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
• Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists - An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• Draymond Green suffers 24th career ejection after hostile encounter with referee - Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green receives two technical fouls and ejection against Utah Jazz after shouting at referee. Warriors win 123-114 despite the loss.
• Draymond Green suffers 25th career ejection after hostile encounter with referee - Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green receives two technical fouls and ejection against Utah Jazz after shouting at referee. Warriors win 123-114 despite the loss.
• 2025 NFL season Week 18: everything that can happen - NFL Week 18 determines playoff seeding and division titles as Denver Broncos can clinch AFC top seed, Tampa Bay Buccaneers await NFC South outcome, and wild card scenarios unfold.
• After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project - President Donald Trump declared Saturday's military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for his administration “to run” Venezuela until a transition of power can take place. While t
• Flooding forces hundreds to flee homeless shelter in San Diego - Officials evacuated about 325 men and women from Bridge shelter on New Year’s Day after heavy rains
• Dan Bongino officially leaves FBI deputy director role after less than a year, returns to 'civilian life' - Dan Bongino returned to private life on Sunday, stepping down from his FBI deputy director role after less than a year on the job.
• Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats - Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
• GOP lawmaker says Democrats have ‘egg on their face’ after Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro - Republicans defended Trump's Venezuela operation capturing Maduro on Saturday, pushing back against Democratic criticism with legal precedent arguments.
• American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on culinary controversies and presidential proclamations - The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of culinary controversies, presidential proclamations and more.
• Ten more children among victims of Swiss bar fire - Swiss police said they had ⁠identified 16 more of the victims who died in a bar fire on New Year’s Eve that claimed at least 40 ‍lives in one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
• Ex-N.J. Senate President Steve Sweeney returns to government as county administrator - Steve Sweeney previously served as a Gloucester County freeholder for 14 years.
• ‘Everyone Is in Shock’: Swiss Town Grieves as More Fire Victims Are Identified - In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, residents were struggling to come to terms with one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.
• 5 tech stocks that could bring gains to your portfolio in the new year - Here are some stock ideas to get your investing year started (hopefully) on the right foot.
• HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier knew they'd marry after just six days of dating - HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier explained how they knew they'd marry just six days after meeting. The "Home Town" couple shared their relationship advice for young people.
• The Venezuela Takeover - Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. incursion into Venezuela.