| Venezuela Live Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control
- The three-part plan unveiled by the secretary of state included Washington managing the interim authorities in Caracas. Earlier, the U.S. forces boarded a Russian-flagged tanker and a second ship.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:57:57 +0000
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| U.S. Details Plan for Venezuela’s Oil Sales After Trump Claims Millions of Barrels
- The Trump administration said it had an agreement with Venezuela’s government, but the country’s state-owned oil company said negotiations were underway.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:57:03 +0000
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| China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert
- Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:47:11 +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 19:33:30 +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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| 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 19:23:02 +0000
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| Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
- He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:22:16 +0000
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| Trump Deepens Scrutiny of Minnesota, a Potential Model for Other Blue States
- The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:10:52 +0000
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| As Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Pushes Into High Schools, Dissension Follows
- Since Mr. Kirk’s death, chapters of his organization’s affiliate for teenagers have more than doubled in number, aided by politicians who have said they won’t tolerate opposition.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:07:07 +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 19:02:11 +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 18:39:15 +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 18:37:56 +0000
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| California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over Support of Wealth Tax
- It’s hard right now to be a progressive Democrat in the heart of America’s tech industry.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:19:53 +0000
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| Abel Ferrara: In Rome, They Call Him ‘Maestro’
- Abel Ferrara, an icon of down-and-dirty New York cinema who has a key role in ‘Marty Supreme,’ tells the story of his wild career in a frank memoir.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:26:11 +0000
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| Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
- Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:43:20 +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 16:43:09 +0000
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| Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
- Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:27:09 +0000
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| Alaska Airlines to Buy 110 Boeing Planes as It Seeks to Expand
- Alaska’s order, its largest ever, follows its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and is part of its plan to expand, including overseas.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:22:24 +0000
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| New Novels to Read This Year
- Tayari Jones, Ann Patchett, George Saunders and Veronica Roth return with new novels; Jennette McCurdy makes her fiction debut; and more.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:10:38 +0000
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| A Defense of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
- The former envoy Elliott Abrams says the administration should push harder for regime change.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:52:53 +0000
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