SUNDAY, JANUARY 4th 2026 Updated 23:59 ET
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MADURO, VENEZUELA, TRUMP, CAPTURE
President Trump warned Sunday that if newly-appointed Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez fails to fall in line with his vision for reform, she likely suffer a worse fate than captured President Nicolas Maduro. Following Rodriguez’s condemnation of the US operation
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GREENLAND, STOP, TRUMP, DENMARK
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland toggle caption John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Denmark defended its authority over Greenland on Sunday after President Trump and the wife of a Trump adviser renewed calls for the U.S.
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NIGERIAN, 30, GUNMEN, ASSAULT
It's happened again. On Sunday, local police in Nigeria's Niger State reported that there was an attack on a village, with as many as 30 villagers killed and many villagers, including children, abducted. There was no specific number of abductees given. Advertisement At
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SYRIA, JOINT, SUSPECTED, UK
British and French warplanes have carried out an airstrike in central Syria, targeting an underground facility suspected of storing weapons for the Islamic State group DAMASCUS, Syria -- British and French warplanes carried out an airstrike in central Syria
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CHILD, CARE, FRAUD, HOCHUL
Child care providers face intense scrutiny amid funding cuts and allegations of fraud NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maria Snider, vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association - an advocacy group - about the impact of the freeze on federal child
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COWBOYS, BIG, GAME, EJECTED
New York Giants owner John Mara, who has been battling an undisclosed form of cancer for three months, was honored with a game ball after one of the team's biggest wins of a painful season. The Giants got their first win against the archrival Dallas Cowboys
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NFL, RECORD, SEASON, JOE
The New York Jets have long been a laughingstock, but perhaps it has never been more deserved than right now. Gang Green ended their season with yet another loss, but this one — a 35-8 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills — was a different kind of embarrassing. The
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DEPUTY, TEXAS, SUSPECT, KILLED
The Austin Police Department announced that an off-duty deputy from a nearby agency was shot and killed overnight Sunday. Officials identified the deputy as a member of the Caldwell County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, located roughly 45 minutes south of
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NIECES, WEDDING, GROOM, HOURS
A helicopter crash in a remote Arizona canyon killed a local man and his three nieces on his wedding day after the aircraft apparently struck a slackline strung across the terrain, authorities said. FOX 10 in Phoenix reported that the victims of the crash,
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WALTZ, SECURITY, COUNCIL, MEETING
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz defended the United States’ indictment of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro ahead of Monday’s U.N. Security Council meeting, while outlining what to expect from the proceedings. "You're going to hear a lot
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ABC – Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland
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MADURO, VENEZUELA, TRUMP, CAPTURE
Fox News
Trump vows US 'in charge' of Venezuela as he reveals if he's spoken to Delcy Rodríguez
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is now in control of Venezuela following the arrest of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro, outlining a plan to run the country, rebuild its economy and delay elections until what he described as a recovery is underway. Trump
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NPR
Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday
Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday toggle caption Adam Gray/Getty Images Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance in U.S. federal court on Monday. The Venezuelan president, who was captured by U.S. forces early Saturday
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New York Post
Trump has started to liberate Venezuela while striking the heart of Russia, China, Iran’s evil global axis
President Trump’s historic intervention in Venezuela offers needed hope to friends of freedom around the world and nervous traders in the oil market. A pro-America, free-market government could unleash the country’s oil potential and lower energy prices around
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LA Times
To ‘run’ Venezuela, Trump presses existing regime to kneel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference with President Trump after the military action in Venezuela. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Top officials in the Trump administration clarified
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Breitbart
Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro, Wife to Appear in U.S. Federal Court
Venezuela’s socialist dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday to face narco-terrorism charges, according to multiple reports. A spokesperson for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New
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CNBC
Trump admin pressed on pardon for ex-Honduras president after Venezuela’s Maduro snatched
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. The Trump
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Red State
Now This Happened: Venezuela Cuts Oil Output as US Embargo Halts Exports
Turning the tap on Venezuela news all the way open, now this comes out: The Venezuelan government-controlled oil extraction organization, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) is having to cut oil production. Why? Because they are running out of storage space,
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ABC
Rubio predicts 'dramatic interest' in Venezuela from Western oil companies
Rubio said the U.S. quarantine on Venezuelan oil remains in effect. The Guinea-flagged oil tanker MT Bandra, which is under sanctions, is partially seen alongside another vessel at El Palito terminal, near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Dec. 29, 2025. The
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New York Post
Team Trump knows it needs fast (but orderly) free elections in Venezuela
We’re glad to hear Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasize that Team Trump means to see rapid free elections in Venezuela — not some deal that lets the Chavista cabal keep power. President Donald Trump’s remarks Saturday had led to fears of just that — a
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The Atlantic
Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s
In a telephone interview this morning, President Donald Trump issued a not-so-veiled threat against the new Venezuelan leader, Delcy Rodríguez, saying that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,”
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Breitbart
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Blasts Kamala Harris’s Maduro Hypocrisy: ‘Cynical and Irresponsible’
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams called out former Vice President Kamala Harris’s hypocritical reaction to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, blasting her response as “cynical and irresponsible.” Harris released a statement bashing President
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NPR
Rubio says there's 'not a war against Venezuela' despite U.S. capture of Maduro
Rubio says there's 'not a war against Venezuela' despite U.S. capture of Maduro toggle caption Molly Riley/AP/The White House U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday the United States is not at war with Venezuela, adding that the U.S. is "running
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Fox News
Maduro and 'Lady Macbeth’ Cilia Flores marriage spells 'worst case' custody scenario
President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face a "worst-case scenario" as a married couple entrenched in Venezuelan politics and now detained in the U.S. ahead of their Jan. 5 arraignment, according to a national security expert. Maduro and Flores,
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CNBC
Rubio explains how U.S. might 'run' Venezuela after Maduros' ouster
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind him during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club
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Fox News
GREGG JARRETT: No, Trump's order to snatch Maduro was not illegal or unconstitutional
To the surprise of no one, Democrats reflexively denounced Trump’s daring middle-of-the-night grab of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife. If Joe Biden, who offered a $25 million reward for Maduro’s arrest, had done what Trump did, these same
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ABC
Rubio claims US is running 'the direction' of Venezuela situation
Trump implied the U.S. would be in charge of the country after removing Maduro. Rubio claims US is running 'the direction' of Venezuela situation Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with ABC News while appearing on This Week, Jan. 4, 2026. Secretary of
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Breitbart
Democrats Fundraise in Protest of Maduro Capture
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is fundraising in protest of the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s illegitimate socialist dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. “Another day, another unconstitutional war from Trump, who thinks
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NPR
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP President Trump's move to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the United States, especially from
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Breitbart
Elon Musk Shares Photo of Himself Dining with Donald and Melania Trump
Elon Musk shared a photo of himself dining with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, adding that “2026 is going to be amazing.” “Had a lovely dinner last night with @POTUS and @FLOTUS,” Musk wrote in a post on X on Sunday. “2026 is going to
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ABC
'It's a violation of the law': Schumer criticizes Trump's decision to strike Venezuela
"You don't treat lawlessness with other lawlessness," he said. 'It's a violation of the law': Schumer criticizes Trump's decision to strike Venezuela Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer speaks following Senate votes on competing healthcare plans, at the
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Fox News
Greene hits Trump over Venezuela strikes, argues action 'doesn't serve the American people'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., took issue with President Donald Trump's strikes on Venezuela, which led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, arguing the president's focus should be on domestic policy. NBC's Kristen Welker asked Greene to respond
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NPR
Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela. Here's how that might go
Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela. Here's how that might go NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ambassador Fredrick Barton, now a lecturer at Princeton University, about the challenges of U.S. nation-building in countries such as Venezuela. National Trump says
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New York Post
Rubio mocks Kamala Harris for shocking double-standard after she criticized Maduro arrest
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ripped Kamala Harris and other Democrats over their criticism of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s arrest on Saturday. Rubio — and other critics — pointed out that the Biden admin also offered a massive reward for Maduro’s
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NPR
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AFP Tvia Getty Images Hours after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, President Trump made it clear that the U.S. operation is about
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New York Post
Welcome to ‘hell on Earth,’ Nicolas! Inside the notorious NYC lock-up where Maduro and his wife are being held
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, who dined on steak and lived in a palace as his country starved, is now in “hell on Earth’’ in a Brooklyn jail — and machine-gun-toting authorities are making sure he stays there. Maduro, 63, and his 69-year-old fellow-inmate
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NPR
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans on Saturday scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. military captured President
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New York Post
Exclusive | Trump says US must restore law and order to Venezuela before elections — opposition leader could only win with his support
President Trump said Venezuela must be restored to “law and order” and economic discipline before any talk of elections, following the dramatic US operation that ended with the arrest of leader Nicholas Maduro. Speaking to The Post on Sunday, Trump brushed
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Breitbart
Sen. Bernie Moreno Praises 'Flawless Execution' of Maduro Capture
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) praised President Donald Trump’s and War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, calling it a “flawless execution of a very difficult mission.” Speaking with Breitbart News Saturday host Matthew
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New York Post
Rubio faces moment of truth as he helps Trump navigate regime change in Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has pinned much of his political career on combating the far left, is having a big moment as he helps President Trump navigate the fallout of capturing Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. The son of immigrants who fled
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Fox News
Marco Rubio clashes with George Stephanopoulos on Venezuela leadership in heated exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparred with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Sunday as the "This Week" host repeatedly pressed Rubio over whether the U.S. was going to run Venezuela. After extracting Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, President
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Fox News
Trump and Musk share 'lovely dinner' at Mar-a-Lago after public feuding
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear to have repaired their once-strained relationship, according to a post shared by the billionaire Tesla founder on X. In a post shared Sunday, Musk wrote, "Had a lovely dinner last night with @POTUS and @FLOTUS,"
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Breitbart
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump Prioritizing ‘Big Corporations, the Banks and the Oil Executives’
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro doesn’t fulfill the president’s “America First” campaign promises. Greene said, “The majority of American fentanyl overdoses and deaths
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New York Post
Schumer blasts Trump’s ‘reckless’ decision to nab Maduro — as Dems and a few GOPers question legality
Top Democrats slammed President Trump’s decision to order Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro without congressional approval, while acknowledging the benefits of the dictator’s ouster. Many Dems called on Congress to pass
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New York Post
Trump threatens Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodriguez with a fate worse than Maduro if she doesn’t work with US
President Trump warned Sunday that if newly-appointed Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez fails to fall in line with his vision for reform, she likely suffer a worse fate than captured President Nicolas Maduro. Following Rodriguez’s condemnation of the US operation
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Fox News
Trump issues direct warning to Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro capture
President Donald Trump issued a pointed warning to Venezuela’s new leader on Sunday, suggesting severe consequences if she continues to resist U.S. demands following the American-led operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In
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Red State
Watch As SecState Marco Rubio Lays It Out Regarding Venezuela
On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wandered into the lion's den, speaking with ABC News' This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos about the ouster of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and what will be happening in Venezuela next. And, as you might expect,
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Fox News
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s narco case echoes US history of targeting alleged foreign drug kingpins
In a stunning military operation conducted in the early morning hours on Saturday, the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, to face federal charges stemming from their alleged involvement in the drug
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Fox News
Rubio defends Venezuela operation after NBC questions lack of congressional approval for Maduro capture
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. operation in Venezuela on Sunday as NBC News host Kristen Welker pressed him on why the administration didn't seek congressional approval. "White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that an attack
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Breitbart
Rubio: Not a War in Venezuela, Maduro's Capture a Law Enforcement Function
Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, was a “law enforcement function.” Rubio said, “There’s not a war. I mean, we are at war against drug trafficking organizations and not
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Breitbart
Schumer: Maduro Capture Was a Reckless ‘Violation of the Law’
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Trump administration’s strike in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro was a “violation of the law.” Schumer said, “Maduro is a horrible, horrible person, but you don’t
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Fox News
Martina Navratilova under fire for calling Trump 'insane' and 'serial criminal' after Venezuela strikes
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova garnered scrutiny for continued comments about the recent U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and its aftermath. After expressing support for criminal sanctions against U.S. oil
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New York Post
Nicolas Maduro seemingly taunted US with dancing TikTok video, rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ days before capture
Nicolas Maduro danced around and found out. The deposed Venezuelan strongman had publicly danced and sung John Lennon’s “Imagine” in the weeks before Operation Absolute Resolve, seemingly downplaying the threat from President Trump, who amassed an armada near
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Fox News
Venezuela still owes US energy companies billions as Trump calls for new investment
As President Donald Trump vows to return U.S. energy investment to Venezuela, the Latin American country remains on the hook for billions of dollars owed to American energy companies following years-old legal battles over oil contracts. Once a key supplier
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Red State
Let's Take a Closer Look at That Maduro Indictment
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros is no stranger to the pages of RedState. However, since early Saturday morning, Maduro's capture and transport to the United States to face criminal charges have been front and center (for obvious reasons). Advertisement Opinions
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Fox News
Rubio vows to eliminate Hezbollah, Iran operations from Venezuela after Maduro capture
The day after elite U.S. forces captured wanted narco-terrorist and former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist movement Hezbollah will no longer have operations in the
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New York Post
Far-left Maine Dem urges ‘comrades’ to resist Trump over Venezuela operation and ‘retake our country’
A far-left Maine Democratic Senate hopeful who once had a Nazi-linked tattoo has called upon his “fellow comrades” to resist President Trump in the wake of his actions in Venezuela and “retake’’ the US. “Friends and comrades, we have a fight ahead of us. This
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Fox News
Kristi Noem delivers Trump's ultimatum to Venezuela's vice president following Maduro capture operation
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says President Trump's message to Venezuela's vice president is clear: "You can lead, or you can get out of the way." "President Trump is done negotiating. He proved that a couple of days ago, that
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Breitbart
Martina Navratilova Hopes International Criminal Court will Sanction U.S.A. Over Venezuela Action
Tennis great and left-winger Martina Navratilova is urging the International Criminal Court to sanction the U.S.A. in the wake of President Donald Trump’s daring and successful arrest of former Venezuelan Marxist dictator Nicolas Maduro. At first, Navratilova
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Breitbart
Murphy: ‘Donald Trump‘s Entire Foreign Policy Is Corrupt’
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said President Donald Trump’s “entire foreign policy is corrupt.” Murphy said, “This seems to be mostly about oil and natural resources. Donald Trump’s entire foreign policy is corrupt. Russia,
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Fox News
GOP lawmaker says Democrats have ‘egg on their face’ after Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., pushed back Saturday against Democratic criticism of President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, arguing the administration carefully weighed risks before acting. "Democrats
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New York Post
Marco Rubio says Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez isn’t a legitimate leader — as he outlines how next president will be chosen
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, who was sworn in on Saturday, is not the country’s legitimate leader, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Rubio spoke with Rodriguez — the country’s vice president — after the US conducted a daring military operation
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New York Post
Mayor Mamdani’s comrades in DSA demand Trump release Nicolas Maduro: ‘Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution!’
Socialists of a feather flock together. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s comrades in the Democratic Socialists of America want deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro returned to power. The Democratic Socialists of America put out a lengthy statement demanding
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Fox News
Zelenskyy reacts to Maduro arrest: US 'knows what to do next'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy weighed in Saturday on the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, telling reporters that Washington "knows what to do next." Zelenskyy was speaking to reporters in Kyiv after meeting with national
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New York Post
Kamala Harris blasts Trump admin’s capture of Nicolas Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both “unlawful” and “unwise.” In a lengthy post on X, Harris acknowledged that Maduro
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New York Post
Nicolas Maduro flashes peace sign as deposed dictator’s grim-faced wife seen for first time since arrest, flight to US
Nicolás Maduro’s wife looked grim and withdrawn in the first photos of her since her arrest alongside her husband by American special forces. Venezuelan strongman Maduro flashed a thumbs up and a peace sign as he and Cilia Flores were escorted in handcuffs
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Red State
Kamala Condemns Trump for ‘Unlawful and Unwise’ Take Down of Maduro, Gets Hit by Inconvenient Fact
Kamala Harris issued a statement in response to the nearly flawless operation that led to the capture of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. To nobody's surprise, she condemned President Trump's actions and echoed leftist agitators'
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Fox News
Martina Navratilova expresses support for criminal sanctions to US companies that take oil from Venezuela
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova took to social media on Saturday to share her thoughts on the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, supporting the idea of criminal sanctions on American companies that try to take oil from the country. Navratilova praised
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Red State
The Fall of Maduro: Why It Matters to United States Security, and Could Trigger a South American Glasnost
On the heels of the Trump administration's Saturday military operation that resulted in the arrest of puppet president and dictator Nicolás Maduro, the legacy media has been working overtime to set particular narratives. Among them: Trump is starting a war;
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Breitbart
Protests Erupt in NYC, Philadelphia Over Maduro Capture
Protests erupted in cities such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York City after it was announced that the U.S. captured Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro. Video footage posted to X showed protesters marching through New York City carrying
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BBC
Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court 1 hour ago Share Save Grace Eliza Goodwin Share Save Reuters Donald Trump has warned Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez she could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if
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BBC
From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps
From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps 7 hours ago Share Save Tiffany Wertheimer and BBC Visual Journalism team Share Save @realdonaldtrump The US says its military operation to capture Venezuela's president took months
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BBC
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work? 3 hours ago Share Save Archie Mitchell , Business reporter and Natalie Sherman , Business reporter Share Save Reuters Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás
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BBC
Trump's Maduro raid could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe 50 minutes ago Share Save Jeremy Bowen International editor Share Save EPA Trump's action in Venezuela may point to months of global turbulence With the seizure of Venezuelan
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GREENLAND, STOP, TRUMP, DENMARK
ABC
Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland
Greenland's PM also weighed in after Trump and Stephen Miller's wife's comments. Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen looks on during a press conference following a European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on December 19, 2025, after European
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CNBC
Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland
"I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have said very clearly that they are not for sale," she said. "The Kingdom of Denmark — and thus Greenland
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NPR
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland
Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland toggle caption John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Denmark defended its authority over Greenland on Sunday after President Trump and the wife of a Trump adviser renewed calls for the U.S.
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BBC
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland 5 hours ago Share Save Thomas Mackintosh Share Save Reuters Denmark's prime minister has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland. Mette Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely
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NIGERIAN, 30, GUNMEN, ASSAULT
ABC
Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
Gunmen have killed at least 30 villagers and abducted several others in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, according to police Gunmen raid village in Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others MINNA, Nigeria -- At least 30 villagers have been killed
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Red State
Children Kidnapped in Deadly Assault on Remote Nigerian Community
It's happened again. On Sunday, local police in Nigeria's Niger State reported that there was an attack on a village, with as many as 30 villagers killed and many villagers, including children, abducted. There was no specific number of abductees given. Advertisement At
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Fox News
Massacre at Nigerian market leaves more than 30 dead as gunmen torch stalls, kidnap others
Dozens of people were killed and several others kidnapped when armed attackers raided a rural market in central Nigeria, police said Sunday. "Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack, and some persons were also kidnapped. Efforts are ongoing to
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SYRIA, JOINT, SUSPECTED, UK
Fox News
UK confirms joint airstrike targeting suspected ISIS weapons facility in Syria
British and French warplanes struck an underground facility believed to have been used by Islamic State militants to store weapons and explosives, the U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Sunday. The strike took place Saturday evening in a mountainous region
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ABC
British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria
British and French warplanes have carried out an airstrike in central Syria, targeting an underground facility suspected of storing weapons for the Islamic State group DAMASCUS, Syria -- British and French warplanes carried out an airstrike in central Syria
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Breitbart
UK, France in Joint Air Strikes on Underground IS Arms Dump in Syria
A joint, targeted attack by warplanes from the UK and France on Saturday hit an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State terrorist group (IS). The BBC reports “careful” intelligence analysis led officials to believe the jihadist facility was
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CHILD, CARE, FRAUD, HOCHUL
NPR
Child care providers face intense scrutiny amid funding cuts and allegations of fraud
Child care providers face intense scrutiny amid funding cuts and allegations of fraud NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maria Snider, vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association - an advocacy group - about the impact of the freeze on federal child
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New York Post
Hochul and Mamdani’s ‘free’ child care plan: A feast for fraudsters?
Wow: Gov. Kathy Hochul is embracing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s universal-child-care scheme even as the Minnesota scandals expose how readily unscrupulous operators can abuse such programs. That is, she’s going all-in on an initiative that will not only squeeze
Accessed 2026-01-04 22:05 ET
New York Post
Minnesota’s child-care fraud fiasco: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2026
The Issue: Old audits showing misappropriation of federal funds meant for child care centers in Minnesota. Minnesota’s child-care-fraud scandal is a tragic example of what happens when coercive government programs replace voluntary, accountable solutions (“Decade
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COWBOYS, BIG, GAME, EJECTED
Fox News
Giants honor owner John Mara during battle with cancer, with game ball from big win vs Cowboys
New York Giants owner John Mara, who has been battling an undisclosed form of cancer for three months, was honored with a game ball after one of the team's biggest wins of a painful season. The Giants got their first win against the archrival Dallas Cowboys
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Fox News
Cowboys suffer consecutive losing seasons, as Dak Prescott is benched and defender is ejected in lopsided loss
The Dallas Cowboys have suffered back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 2002 after a 34-17 collapse to the New York Giants on Sunday. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was pulled from the game at halftime, and defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku
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NFL, RECORD, SEASON, JOE
Fox News
Jets make NFL history with season of unprecedented futility and record-breaking failures
The New York Jets have long been a laughingstock, but perhaps it has never been more deserved than right now. Gang Green ended their season with yet another loss, but this one — a 35-8 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills — was a different kind of embarrassing. The
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Fox News
Myles Garrett takes down Joe Burrow to break NFL single-season sack record
It came down to the 17th game of the season, but there is a new single-season sack leader. Myles Garrett surpassed Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt on the all-time leaderboard and recorded his 23rd sack of the season. Perhaps many NFL fans will place their
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DEPUTY, TEXAS, SUSPECT, KILLED
Fox News
Off-duty deputy shot and killed while working security job in Texas, suspect apprehended
The Austin Police Department announced that officials have apprehended a suspect after an off-duty deputy from a nearby agency was shot and killed overnight Sunday. Officials identified the deputy as a member of the Caldwell County Precinct 3 Constable’s
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Fox News
Off-duty deputy shot and killed while working security job in Texas, suspect remains at large
The Austin Police Department announced that an off-duty deputy from a nearby agency was shot and killed overnight Sunday. Officials identified the deputy as a member of the Caldwell County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, located roughly 45 minutes south of
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NIECES, WEDDING, GROOM, HOURS
Fox News
Pilot dies alongside 3 nieces on wedding day in tragic Arizona helicopter crash
A helicopter crash in a remote Arizona canyon killed a local man and his three nieces on his wedding day after the aircraft apparently struck a slackline strung across the terrain, authorities said. FOX 10 in Phoenix reported that the victims of the crash,
Accessed 2026-01-04 19:05 ET
New York Post
Groom, three nieces killed when chopper hits slackline in canyon hours before wedding
A sightseeing helicopter piloted by an Oregon businessman slammed into a slackline just hours before he was set to be married — killing him and three nieces in a gut-wrenching New Year tragedy. David McCarty, 59, was flying his relatives in his private MD
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WALTZ, SECURITY, COUNCIL, MEETING
Red State
Watch: UN Amb. Mike Waltz Is Heading Into Monday's Security Council Meeting on Venezuela Loaded for Bear
Almost immediately after the United States took action in Venezuela, taking dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, into custody and transporting them to New York to face narco-terrorism-related charges, the country requested an emergency United
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Fox News
UN Ambassador Waltz defends US capture of Maduro ahead of Security Council meeting
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz defended the United States’ indictment of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro ahead of Monday’s U.N. Security Council meeting, while outlining what to expect from the proceedings. "You're going to hear a lot
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