| Venezuela Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control
- After the secretary of state unveiled a proposal for managing Venezuela and the U.S. forces boarded a Russian-flagged tanker and a second ship, President Trump had a phone call with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia amid escalating tensions between the two leaders.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:54:01 +0000
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| Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
- Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:37:45 +0000
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| The ICE Shooting Came During an Operation Focused on Somali Immigrants
- Federal immigration officials have stepped up enforcement activity in Minnesota amid a fraud scandal there that includes many people of Somali origin.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:19:38 +0000
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| Renee Good, Victim in Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Remembered for Her Kindness
- Renee Good, 37, a resident of Minneapolis, was mourned on Wednesday as a cherished member of the community.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:09:29 +0000
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| Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
- Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:04:19 +0000
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| University to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post
- Austin Peay State University in Tennessee also reinstated Darren Michael, a tenured acting professor whose post about Mr. Kirk’s killing inflamed conservatives.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:02:21 +0000
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| Texas A&M Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato Because of Gender Rules
- The university is reviewing courses under new rules restricting teaching about race and gender. Administrators told a philosophy professor to cut some lessons on Plato to comply.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:34:49 +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 23:32:58 +0000
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| During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
- As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:24:03 +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 22:57:06 +0000
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| Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
- The president said he wanted Congress to stop the purchases by big investors, which have driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:49:47 +0000
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| The U.S. Seized Two Oil Tankers
- Also, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:39:43 +0000
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| Horns, Whistles and Then Gunfire on a Minneapolis Street
- A man opened his door to discover a tableau of deadly violence after a federal agent fatally shot a woman.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:14:03 +0000
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| Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela
- Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:08:57 +0000
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| A Future for Confession
- The sacrament of penance’s 21st-century allure.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +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 21:50:25 +0000
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| Trump Is About to Lose Control of the Economy
- Will anyone be in charge?
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:27:00 +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 21:09:46 +0000
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| Philip Yancey, Prominent Christian Author, Admits to Extramarital Affair
- He said he would retire from writing and public speaking.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:26:42 +0000
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| 2026 SAG Actor Award Nominations List: ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead
- Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande also scored nods. Cynthia Erivo and the stars of “Jay Kelly” were left out.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:40:37 +0000
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