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U.S. Seizes Sixth Venezuelan Oil Tanker in Caribbean Crackdown

Amanda S. Bennett January 18, 2026

At a Glance U.S. forces captured the Motor Tanker Veronica in the Caribbean Sea The seizure is the sixth tanker taken as part of the Trump...

Protesters hold signs at Minnesota courthouse with scattered papers and broken chains on ground

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Judge Orders PAUSE on ICE Crackdown

Ethan R. Coleman January 18, 2026

At a Glance A judge will rule quickly on whether to halt ICE raids in Minnesota. 2,000 arrests have been made since December amid street clashes...

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Protesters Storm Mayor’s Speech, Demand ICE Exit

Amanda S. Bennett January 18, 2026

Mayor Rex Richardson's State of the City address in Long Beach was halted twice Wednesday night by demonstrators calling for the removal of federal...

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ICE Agent Kills Mom of 3 in Minneapolis

Olivia M. Hartwell January 18, 2026

At a Glance Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot four times by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7 after dropping her 6-year-old at school A Minneapolis...

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Royal Office Bungles King’s Message

Daniel J. Whitman January 18, 2026

At a Glance The Royal Family X account posted King Charles' Jan. 16 message on Ukraine in the wrong order Deputy PM David Lammy later read the...

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Trump Surge Swamps Minneapolis

Daniel J. Whitman January 18, 2026

At a Glance 3,000 federal agents now patrol Minneapolis neighborhoods after the ICE shooting of Renee Good. Residents report door-to-door...

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Coinbase Slams Senate CLARITY Act Over Stablecoin Threat

Amanda S. Bennett January 18, 2026

At a Glance Coinbase withdrew support for the Senate's CLARITY Act on January 14 CEO Brian Armstrong cited four objections, including a potential...

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Obama Sisters Graduate to Hollywood and Beyond

Amanda S. Bennett January 18, 2026

The Obama family has watched both daughters carve distinct paths since leaving the White House, with Malia stepping into film and Sasha completing...

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ICE Agent Shoots Mom Dead at Minneapolis Protest

Ethan R. Coleman January 18, 2026

At a Glance Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7 after dropping her 6-year-old at school. Ross fired...

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Pentagon Axes Stars and Stripes Independence

Olivia M. Hartwell January 18, 2026

At a Glance Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office announced that Stars and Stripes will drop "woke distractions" and refocus on "reporting for...