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Today: December 18, 2025
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A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats

President Donald Trump's administration says its efforts over the past week are meant to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats
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Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'

President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'
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House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels

The House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela

House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
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Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village
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US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands

US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
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Machado has left Oslo after the Nobel Prize ceremony, her spokesman says

Machado has left Oslo after the Nobel Prize ceremony, her spokesman says

Machado has left Oslo after the Nobel Prize ceremony, her spokesman says
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Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes
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Ames man accused of sexual exploitation after messaging officer posing as child

Ames man accused of sexual exploitation after messaging officer posing as child

Ames man accused of sexual exploitation after messaging officer posing as child
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Toddler dead after dad fell asleep with her in hot tub, Osceola deputies say

Toddler dead after dad fell asleep with her in hot tub, Osceola deputies say

Toddler dead after dad fell asleep with her in hot tub, Osceola deputies say
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South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests

South African immigration authorities have raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders

South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests
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Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
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What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect

With the Brown University shooter still on the loose, authorities released a video timeline of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators push for new evidence that might help them crack the case

What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
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The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates

The Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates
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Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations

Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations

Florida doctor pleads guilty to larceny charges related to theft of Helene donations
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Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days
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24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and pneumonia

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod
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Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
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US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
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Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

The government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
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Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
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Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
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CNN speaks to man who exfiltrated Venezuelan opposition leader

Jim Sciutto talks to Bryan Stern, who helped exfiltrate Venezuelan opposition

CNN speaks to man who exfiltrated Venezuelan opposition leader
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After more than 40 years, a woman is reunited with her Kentucky family after allegedly being abducted by her mother

After more than 40 years, a woman is reunited with her Kentucky family after allegedly being abducted by her mother

After more than 40 years, a woman is reunited with her Kentucky family after allegedly being abducted by her mother
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María Corina Machado ready to step up as vice president when Venezuela undergoes democratic transition

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado has told CNN that the US government is preparing for a democratic transition of power in her native Venezuela. Speaking after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Machado said she stands ready to step up as Venezuela’s vice president as the country enters this “new and challenging era.”

María Corina Machado ready to step up as vice president when Venezuela undergoes democratic transition