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US Operation Captures Maduro; Trump and Rubio Threaten Cuba

Jonathan P. Miller January 5, 2026

At a Glance US overnight operation seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Cuba that it is...

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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...

President Trump stands in front of a rusted oil refinery with smokestacks and a faded Venezuelan flag behind him

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Trump’s Venezuela Raid: Oil Prices Stay Flat, Long-Term Uncertain

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance President Trump's raid on Venezuela's oil industry keeps prices flat. Venezuela's infrastructure needs years and $100 billion to reach...

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Kennedy Center Renamed, Composer Stephen Schwartz Declines Gala

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance Composer Stephen Schwartz will not host the Kennedy Center gala. The venue has been renamed to include former President Donald...

F-16 hovering above Venezuelan presidential palace with US flag on landing gear and protestors gathering at front.

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Trump Captures Maduro, Signals Shift to Interventionist Foreign Policy

Olivia M. Hartwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will temporarily run Venezuela and...

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Trump Pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 Convicts, Officers Protest

Marcus L. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Trump pardoned about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants on Jan. 20, 2025. Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell received calls about the...

Maduro and Flores stand in handcuffs with stern officers and a blurred Caracas skyline

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US Indicts Maduro, Wife in New Superseding Indictment; Plane Arrives in New York

Marcus L. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance US DOJ released superseding indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, and cartel leader Niño...

People celebrate at stage outside Chamo restaurant in Pasadena with confetti banner Maduro Seized

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Maduro Arrested in US-Backed Raid; Venezuelans Celebrate, Protest

Jonathan P. Miller January 4, 2026

At a Glance Maduro was seized in a US-backed raid. Pasadenan celebrations erupted at Chamo restaurant. Los Angeles protests decried the strike. Why...

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Trump’s Venezuela Raid Sparks Congressional Debate Over Authority

Olivia M. Hartwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance Trump announces arrest and extradition of Venezuelan President Maduro and wife in overnight operation. Republicans split: some praise,...

Three Supreme Court judges sit sternly with a stack of papers and a calendar showing January 2026 in the dimly lit court

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Supreme Court Delays Trump’s Toughest Battles Until 2026

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance Supreme Court to rule on Trump's birthright citizenship plan, tariffs, and Fed board firing in 2026. Court has delayed decisions for...