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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership. Read full story (NYT subscription …
Hochul to Press for New Safeguards to Protect Children Online
In her upcoming State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose that the default setting for online platforms should ban viewing or messaging minors. Read full story (NYT …
After Christmas Day Strikes, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria
A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Dionne …
Dimon’s $770 Million Windfall Shows How Banking Is Great Again
The Trump administration is lifting regulations, and deal making is heating up. For Jamie Dimon, being JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive was more lucrative in 2025 than ever. Read full story …
Days After U.S. Strikes in Nigeria, Gunmen Kill Dozens of Villagers
The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: …
Trial Begins for Former Officer Over Uvalde School Shooting Response
Families of the victims and survivors of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Texas are expected to testify. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Edgar Sandoval
Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say
A new study found that the court’s Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953. Read …
How Pete Wells, Former New York Times Restaurant Critic, Changed His Eating Habits
Pete Wells tells how he recovered from an out-of-control diet. And each week in January, he and experts will suggest ways to reset your own appetite. Read full story (NYT …
In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia
As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: C.J. Chivers
Which City Burns Next?
One year later, we haven’t really begun to reckon with the real meaning of the Los Angeles fires. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: David Wallace-Wells and Jim Mangan
Gunboat Diplomacy Is Back. What Could Go Wrong?
The high cost of forgetting what world war is really like. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: David French
The Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026
Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Kellen …
How Chevron Aims to Tap More Oil Below Kazakhstan’s Grassy Plains
After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, the American oil giant and its partners encounter more uncertainty. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Stanley …
Critics Choice Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List
“One Battle After Another” won best picture, while the top acting honors went to Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”) and Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”). Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Kyle …
Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership. Go to Source Author: Edward …
Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Will his plan work?
Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela. Read full story Author:
Jeremy Bowen: Trump’s action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges. Read full story Author:
‘I can’t believe it’ – Joy and uncertainty in Florida’s ‘Little Venezuela’
Celebrations have swept across Florida’s Doral, even as questions linger over Venezuela’s future. Read full story Author:
Who’s in charge of Venezuela and what happens next?
Donald Trump says the US will “run” Venezuela until a “safe” transition after capturing its president and first lady. Read full story Author: