| Venezuela Live Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control
- The secretary of state outlined a plan giving Washington leverage over Venezuela through control of its oil exports. Earlier, the U.S. forces boarded a Russian-flagged tanker and a second ship.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:34:37 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Staff Fear Turmoil Diverts Them From Potential Threats
- Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:32:58 +0000
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| During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
- As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:24:03 +0000
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| Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death
- The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:22:13 +0000
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| Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
- Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:09:26 +0000
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| Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
- Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:57:06 +0000
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| Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
- The president said he wanted Congress to stop the purchases by big investors, which have driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:49:47 +0000
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| What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.
- The president has sent federal agents to Democratic-led cities in several states, prompting lawsuits and stirring anger among local leaders.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:49:04 +0000
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| The U.S. Seized Two Oil Tankers
- Also, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:39:43 +0000
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| Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
- All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:38:06 +0000
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| Horns, Whistles and Then Gunfire on a Minneapolis Street
- A man opened his door to discover a tableau of deadly violence after a federal agent fatally shot a woman.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:14:03 +0000
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| Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Alan Jackson, Removes Himself From Murder Case
- Mr. Reiner, who is charged with killing his parents, will now be represented by a public defender. His arraignment has been rescheduled for next month.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:50:25 +0000
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| What I Saw When I Peeked Over the Edge of Consciousness
- Facing death is a core part of making meaning of one’s life. To struggle through this universal contemplation without a community can be brutal.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:30:43 +0000
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| After Maduro Ouster, Trump’s Venezuela Moves Pose a Challenge for GOP in Congress
- Republicans have cheered the raid that ousted Nicolás Maduro but toiled to square their longstanding views with President Trump’s unclear and rapidly evolving strategy.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:17:14 +0000
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| Most Lawyers in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office Are on Epstein Duty
- The Justice Department has dedicated scores of lawyers, including more than 125 from the Southern District of New York, to reviewing over two million documents in the prominent case.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:09:46 +0000
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| Julie Menin Is Elected New York City Council Speaker
- Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:43:38 +0000
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| Philip Yancey, Prominent Christian Author, Admits to Extramarital Affair
- He said he would retire from writing and public speaking.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:26:42 +0000
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| Trump’s Voters Are Discovering What ‘America First’ Really Means
- Whether or not the Venezuelan raid was advisable, it was Trumpian.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:00:17 +0000
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| 2026 SAG Actor Award Nominations List: ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead
- Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande also scored nods. Cynthia Erivo and the stars of “Jay Kelly” were left out.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:40:37 +0000
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| New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
- Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:25:30 +0000
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