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Rubio Says U.S. Will Enforce Oil Quarantine, Not Run Venezuela

Amanda S. Bennett January 5, 2026

At a Glance Marco Rubio says the U.S. will enforce an existing oil quarantine, not govern Venezuela. Donald Trump announced the U.S. would run the...

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California Drops Lawsuit After $4B Federal Cut, Turns to Private Funding

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance California drops lawsuit after $4B federal cut. Authority pivots to private and cap-and-trade funding. Project remains >$100B, with $1B...

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Police Officer Critically Injured in Garden Grove Chase

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Police officer critically injured after a car struck him during a midnight chase of an armed man in Garden Grove. Incident occurred just...

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Subtle Unveils $199 Earbuds Promising Five-Fold Error Reduction

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Subtle launches $199 earbuds with AI transcription, promising five times fewer errors than AirPods Pro 3. Earbuds ship with a year-long...

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Alaska’s AI Probate Chatbot AVA Faces Accuracy, Tone Challenges

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance AVA, Alaska's AI probate chatbot, now over a year into development instead of the planned three months. The team has battled...

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Dodgers Pitcher’s Wife Shares Grief and Thanks After Daughter’s Death

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Kayla Vesia shares first update after daughter's death. She posted a two-minute TikTok video expressing gratitude. Instagram post on...

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US Seizes Venezuelan President Maduro in Overnight Raid

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife overnight in a covert operation. Operation "Absolute Resolve" lasted...

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Crypto Hackster Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early From Prison

Amanda S. Bennett January 3, 2026

At a Glance Ilya Lichtenstein released early from prison after the Bitfinex crypto hack. He credits President Trump's First Step Act for his early...

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Tommy Lee Jones Mourns the Sudden Death of Daughter Victoria Jones

Amanda S. Bennett January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - Tommy Lee Jones' 34-year-old daughter, Victoria Jones, died on Jan. 1 in a San Francisco hotel room. > - The family issued a brief...

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US Launches Caracas Strike, Capturing Maduro and Flores

Amanda S. Bennett January 3, 2026

At a Glance President Donald Trump ordered a large-scale strike on Caracas, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. The U.S....