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Key Takeaways From Maduro’s First Court Appearance
By Arjun Singh and Sam Dorman NEW YORK CITY—Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first court appearance on Jan. 5 after a surprise capture by the United States just days earlier in Caracas. Both pleaded not guilty while offering some statements on the case. Their brief appearance came after…
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ICE Announces Historic 120 Percent Increase in Manpower
By Naveen Athrappully Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) saw a 120 percent jump in workforce following an “unprecedented” nationwide recruitment campaign that “shattered expectations” after 12,000 employees and officers were hired in a few months, the agency said in a statement on Jan. 3. “After receiving more than 220,000 applications from patriotic Americans to join ICE,…
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Starlink Provides Free Services for Venezuelans Until Feb. 3
By Jacki Thrapp Elon Musk’s Starlink will offer free services in Venezuela for nearly a month, the company announced in a Jan. 3 post on X. “Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela through February 3, ensuring continued connectivity,” Starlink said. The free service was part of a move to support…
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Rubio: US Won’t Tolerate Adversaries Controlling Venezuela, Its Oil Reserves
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said that the United States will not tolerate a country in the Western Hemisphere becoming a hub for the activities of America’s global adversaries, such as China, Iran, and Russia. “You can’t turn Venezuela into the operating hub for Iran,…
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Hundreds of Flights in the Caribbean Canceled After Venezuela Strike
By Jacki Thrapp Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights in the Caribbean after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an overnight strike on Jan. 3. Flight delays and cancellations began early Saturday morning due to Federal Aviation Administration airspace closures in the Caribbean. Impacted flights included trips to Puerto…
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US Agencies Terminate ‘Wasteful’ Contracts Worth $1.6 Billion Ceiling Value: DOGE
By Naveen Athrappully Over the past three days, federal agencies have terminated and descoped 55 “wasteful” contracts with a ceiling value of $1.6 billion, resulting in savings of $542 million, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said in a Jan. 2 post on X. The canceled contracts include a $47 million State Department contract for…
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FBI Thwarts ISIS-Inspired New Year’s Eve Terror Plot in North Carolina
By Jackson Richman The FBI said it foiled an ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve terror attack in North Carolina. Suspect Christian Sturdivant, 18, was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson said at a Jan.…
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DOJ Eyes Minnesota’s ‘Vouching’ System for Voter Registration, Demands Records
By Jill McLaughlin The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights division demanded voter registration records from Minnesota on Jan. 2, saying the state’s law that allows people to “vouch” for others’ residency for voter registration appeared inconsistent with federal voting laws. According to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ is “particularly concerned” with votes and…
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Trump Vows to Intervene if Iran Kills Protestors
By Guy Birchall President Donald Trump on Jan. 2 vowed to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if they are killed by the regime in Tehran. Several people have already been killed in the Islamic Republic after demonstrations over the nation’s ailing economy turned violent, Iranian media and rights groups reported on Jan.…
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Washington Monument Illumination Kicks Off Yearlong Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday
By Jeff Louderback On the campaign trail in his bid for a White House return, President Donald Trump pledged to give America “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen” in 2026, when the nation will celebrate 250 years of independence. Celebrations started on New Year’s Eve with the projection of images depicting…
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