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Trump warns Venezuela's new leader of "very big price" if "she doesn't do what's right"

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President Trump issued a warning to Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, on Sunday after she railed against the U.S. following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in the oil-rich South American country. Why it matters: Rodríguez, who served as Ven…

Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?

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Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work? Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a 'safe' transition. The US president wants American oil firms t…

‘A lot of questions still left’: What we know about the Trump admin’s plans for Venezuela

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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is behind bars in New York City, where he awaits trial on federal charges of ...

Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents

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Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap…

What Is Delta Force? US Military Unit Behind Venezuela Operation

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Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were “captured and flown out of the country” on Saturday morning in an apparently flawless operation led by Delta Force, one of the Pentagon’s most elite units. Under direction of President Dona…

Russia Requests Trump Admin To Stop Pursuit Of Oil Tanker In Atlantic Basin

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Russia Requests Trump Admin To Stop Pursuit Of Oil Tanker In Atlantic Basin The U.S. State Department received a request from Russia on New Year's Eve to stop pursuing an oil tanker in the Atlantic Basin linked to a dark-fleet network that ships Venezuelan …

Donald Trump's NYE Bash Raises $2.75 Million For Charity With Jesus Painting Auction

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At his New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump turned auctioneer, successfully selling a painting of Jesus Christ for $2.75 million. The proceeds from this auction are earmarked for charity. The bidding kicked off at $100,000. The crowd qui…

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

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The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy.

Trump Pulls National Guard Out Of Chicago, Los Angeles & Portland

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Trump Pulls National Guard Out Of Chicago, Los Angeles & Portland President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he's pulling National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. "We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, a…

News Wrap: Millions ring in new year amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow

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In our news wrap Wednesday, millions in the U.S. will ring in the new year in their warmest clothes amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow, President Trump says he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland and newly-released tra…

Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border

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President Trump has claimed to have solved eight conflicts since he began his second term. One of those is between Azerbaijan and Armenia, rivals since the collapse of the USSR, whose leaders met with Trump in the Oval Office this summer. Special corresponden…

Trump’s demolition of East Wing of White House challenged by National Trust for Historic Preservation

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President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a p…

‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead

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group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal Trump administration insiders and well-connected Republican businesses have been jostling to dominate pending humanitarian aid and reconstruction logistics in the …

‘A very hostile climate for workers’: US labor movement struggles under Trump

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National Labor Relations Board, the federal watchdog for workers’ rights, has been rendered toothless as employees grapple with corporations On a cold January day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, workers at a Whole Foods Market store in the heart of the city ma…

Rep. Ilhan Omar: Trump is weaponizing fear against me and other immigrants

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The newest phase of militarized racial terror in Donald Trump’s America is playing out on the streets of Minnesota. Masked and armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are stopping people of color and demanding identification. As media reports have do…

I Asked ChatGPT How To Spend the Trump $2K Dividend in 2026 — Here’s What It Said

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President Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend would provide welcome relief to millions of Americans in 2026, although experts are mixed on the likelihood of that happening, and the wisdom of it — because a cash injection could fuel further inflatio…

Trump’s AI Bet Clouded by Unemployment and Inflation Fears

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'This time feels different': One cannabis investment insider thinks the industry will keep rallying following the latest reports of regulatory changes

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A big rally in cannabis stocks Friday on reports that the administration may revamp marijuana's Federal drug classification may herald the start of a new bull run, according to Tim Seymour, founder of Seymour Asset Management. A source told CNBC that Presiden…

Trump Says Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Will Need Review

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Trump says 'we'll work it out' with Canada

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United States President Donald Trump said that the US will "work it out" with Canada when it comes to trade, calling the country "very tough traders."More to come......

2 Changes President Trump Wants to Make to Social Security. Will 2026 Be the Year They Become Reality?

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Donald Trump didn't talk a lot about Social Security when he campaigned for president last year. Since taking office for his second presidential term in January 2025, Trump hasn't made Social Security a top priority, either. The president has primarily focuse…

Appointment of controversial FDA official rocking agency like "an atom bomb," scientists there say

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The Trump administration's elevation of a vaccine skeptic to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials, who told CBS News the appointment will harm the agency's reputation as a reli…

The government’s top watchdog is retiring — but the Trump probes continue

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Gene Dodaro started his career at what is now the Government Accountability Office in 1973, as then-President Richard Nixon was battling Congress for control of federal cash. More than a half-century later, Dodaro runs that watchdog agency amid another epic …

Pete Hegseth Updates on US Nuclear Testing, 'Golden Dome'

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is "accelerating" the development of its Golden Dome missile defense shield and indicated Washington is still forging ahead with planned nuclear testing. Why It Matters President Donald Trump unveiled initial plans…