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Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment

Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
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Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump

Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
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Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

The bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
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Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks and growing protests

Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
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Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities

Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities

Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities
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Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

A Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal

Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says
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Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting

Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
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What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
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The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor

The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor

The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor
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In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
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The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

There is no evidence that US intervention in Venezuela will lead to a meaningful reduction in drugs flowing into the United States.

The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest
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Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'

Edilson Torres has been buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison

Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'
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Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says
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Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans
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Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
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Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally

A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego

Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally
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Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far

Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far

Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far
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Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid

Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid

Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid
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The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
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Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican

Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting
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Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise's 1st road playoff win

The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6

Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise's 1st road playoff win
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Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle

Yaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released

Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle
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FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon

The FBI says in a court document that it has found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week

FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon
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Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines
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Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela
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Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy

Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team
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Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his administration is not in talks with the U.S. government

Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats
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Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall
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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday
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10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited
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Bystanders rescue driver who crashed into river

Bystanders rescue driver who crashed into river

Bystanders rescue driver who crashed into river
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Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
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A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city

A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown
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Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
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‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
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Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort

Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo has been released from prison after a year and five months

Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort
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Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
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Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US

Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry has announced the release of dozens of prisoners

Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US
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Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from judicial proceedings

Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil
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US and Venezuela take first steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster

The United States and Venezuela are exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations

US and Venezuela take first steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster
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Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery

A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026

Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery
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Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster

President Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum

Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
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Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users

Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
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Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US

Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US

Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US
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Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics

Federal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing the driver, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis

Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics
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North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses
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Protesters gather outside Orlando City Hall after ICE fatally shoots Minneapolis woman

Protesters gather outside Orlando City Hall after ICE fatally shoots Minneapolis woman

Protesters gather outside Orlando City Hall after ICE fatally shoots Minneapolis woman
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Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content

When a game kicks off in the Spanish league about 50 analysts start looking for signs of online piracy

Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content
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Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland

The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support

Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
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Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
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Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’
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Despite Trump-Petro feud, US-Colombia anti-drug partnership remains strong

Despite Trump-Petro feud, US-Colombia anti-drug partnership remains strong

Despite Trump-Petro feud, US-Colombia anti-drug partnership remains strong
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What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
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President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s actions against Venezuela

President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner
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Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
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The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary

The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
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A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Ted Koerner feared he might never see his aging golden retriever, Daisy Mae, playing in their backyard again after a wildfire destroyed his home

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires
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Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island

Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
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As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel

As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel

As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
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US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin

US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
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Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production

Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production

Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production
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The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed
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Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture
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Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
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Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos

A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets

Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos
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Days after US attack, weary but resilient Venezuelans try to return to normal amid fears of repression

Days after US attack, weary but resilient Venezuelans try to return to normal amid fears of repression

Days after US attack, weary but resilient Venezuelans try to return to normal amid fears of repression
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Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

President Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries

Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
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The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro

Venezuela's military says the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro resulted in dozens of casualties

The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro
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Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
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Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack

The Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack
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Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish territory

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it
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After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
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Venezuelan restaurant in Indy turns into community hub amid homeland crisis

Venezuelan restaurant in Indy turns into community hub amid homeland crisis

Venezuelan restaurant in Indy turns into community hub amid homeland crisis
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What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls

There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela

What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
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The many ways lawyers for Maduro could try to derail the case against him

The many ways lawyers for Maduro could try to derail the case against him

The many ways lawyers for Maduro could try to derail the case against him
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Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
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US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
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Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country

Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
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A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela
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After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

A day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade

After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
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Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation

Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
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Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next

Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next

Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next
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Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial

When Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces

Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
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Who is Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez?

Delcy Rodriguez has been staunchly vocal against opposition and foreign intervention since her start under former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Now, she's taken the interim seat of power after a large-scale US operation deposed Nicolas Maduro. CNN’s Paula Newton reports.

Who is Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez?
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Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro
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What the Noriega case can tell us about Maduro’s upcoming legal battle

What the Noriega case can tell us about Maduro’s upcoming legal battle

What the Noriega case can tell us about Maduro’s upcoming legal battle
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Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy

Venezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
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US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

President Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country

US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
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Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?
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The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option

President Donald Trump insists that the U.S. government would run Venezuela after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country

The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option
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FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president

President Donald Trump has held a news conference to explain a U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president
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The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here’s what to know

The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here’s what to know

The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here’s what to know
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Who is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and ‘first combatant’ of Venezuelan socialism?

Who is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and ‘first combatant’ of Venezuelan socialism?

Who is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and ‘first combatant’ of Venezuelan socialism?
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Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

National security advisers from Europe and other allies have discussed security guarantees in Kyiv as the U.S.-led push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
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Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied his enemies for years. Until now

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied his enemies for years. Until now

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied his enemies for years. Until now
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A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture

President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country

A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture
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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests sweep across parts of the Islamic Republic

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
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US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later

The Coast Guard said it's still searching for people who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the U.S. military attacked them days earlier

US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later
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Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
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Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant

Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' could make Grammy history
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US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship

US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship

US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
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US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors

The U.S. military says it has struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days

US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
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Weeklong search for missing Texas teen who vanished on Christmas Eve ends in tragedy as officials ID body

Weeklong search for missing Texas teen who vanished on Christmas Eve ends in tragedy as officials ID body

Weeklong search for missing Texas teen who vanished on Christmas Eve ends in tragedy as officials ID body
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Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while trying to stop a runaway prop boulder during the park's Indiana Jones live show

Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
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US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four firms in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers as blocked property

US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
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Hear Trump acknowledge strike on port on Venezuelan coast

The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country.

Hear Trump acknowledge strike on port on Venezuelan coast
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Video shows deadly US strike on vessel in eastern Pacific

The US military conducted a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people, according to US Southern Command.

Video shows deadly US strike on vessel in eastern Pacific
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Naked man jumps into retention pond, kicks officer after incident at North Carolina hotel, police say

Naked man jumps into retention pond, kicks officer after incident at North Carolina hotel, police say

Naked man jumps into retention pond, kicks officer after incident at North Carolina hotel, police say
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U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and firms from Iran and Venezuela

U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade
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Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast

Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast

Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast
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In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility

President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela

In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility
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US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
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Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
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Brazilian judge puts coup plot convicts under house arrest after former police commander flees

A Brazilian judge has issued house arrest orders for 10 people involved in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after his 2022 election loss

Brazilian judge puts coup plot convicts under house arrest after former police commander flees
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Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

Attorneys for the man accused of killing iconic rapper Tupac Shakur are pushing to suppress evidence that was collected in what they say was an unlawful nighttime search

Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence
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Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted

A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case against him

Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
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Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling

Venezuelan migrants transferred to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government are demanding justice

Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling
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Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer