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WH: Democrats Turn on Maduro Arrest Only Because Trump Did It
The White House on Monday accused congressional Democrats of hypocrisy for criticizing President Donald Trump's arrest and extradition of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.In a release, the White House pointed to years of prior statements in which many of the same...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:10:24 EDT
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Says She Lectured Trump on Venezuela
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she told President Donald Trump on Monday that the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro required congressional authorization, even after U.S. forces brought him to Manhattan to face federal drug charges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:02:55 EDT
Graham: Cuba's Communist Regime on Way Out
Cuba's communist regime is on the way out, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:56:47 EDT
Starlink Offers Free Internet in Venezuela After Maduro Arrest
Elon Musk's Starlink announced it will provide free high-speed internet service to people in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:51:38 EDT
GOP Rival Hits Rep. Massie After Venezuela Criticism
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is facing new attacks from his Republican primary rival after criticizing the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:46:05 EDT
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Fmr Officer Over Uvalde Shooting Response
A former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, who was part of the slow law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history went on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children from the attacker.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:45:06 EDT
Trump Cannot Slash NIH Research Funding, Court Rules
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot carry out steep cuts to federal grant funding provided by the National Institutes of Health to universities engaged in scientific and medical research.A three-judge panel of the...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:58:34 EDT
Millions Use ChatGPT for Health Questions, OpenAI Says
More than 40 million Americans are turning to ChatGPT each day for health-related information, OpenAI reported Monday, underscoring how rapidly artificial intelligence is becoming a go-to tool for people trying to navigate the U.S. healthcare system.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:53:05 EDT
ICE Workforce Increases 120% Amid Recruitment Surge
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a major expansion of its workforce, reporting the hiring of more than 12,000 officers and agents through a nationwide recruitment campaign.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:52:38 EDT
Amazon Must Face Price Gouging Lawsuit, US Judge Rules
A U.S. judge Monday rejected Amazon.com's bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:40:04 EDT
DHS: Hilton Refused Rooms to ICE in Minneapolis
The Department of Homeland Security has accused Hilton Hotels of a "coordinated campaign" to refuse rooms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Minneapolis area.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:13:53 EDT
Nearly 200 Sue Trump WH Over Immigration Case Freeze
A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration challenging its decision to pause immigration casework from passport holders on its travel ban list.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:05:20 EDT
Dow Jumps 600 Points to Close at New Record
Wall Street ended higher Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting an all-time peak thanks to surging financial shares, while energy firms jumped after a U.S. military strike that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:02:17 EDT
DNC Raises Money Opposing Maduro's Arrest
The Democratic National Committee launched a fundraising campaign criticizing the Trump administration's arrest of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, arguing the action was unconstitutional and warning of long-term U.S. involvement in South America.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:57:03 EDT
Seattle Mayor Denies Ending Arrests for Public Drug Use
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is denying allegations that one of her orders ends arrests of public drug use in the city.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:36:47 EDT
Maduro Arraigned in NYC as 92-Year-Old Judge Takes High-Profile Case
The U.S. criminal case against deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is advancing in a Manhattan federal courtroom before one of the judiciary's oldest and most unconventional jurists: 92-year-old U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:35:09 EDT
Machado Thanks Trump, Voices Hope for Close US-Venezuela Partnership
Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who is currently abroad, thanked President Donald Trump on Monday for the capture of Nicolas Maduro and vowed her country would become the United States' "main ally" in matters of "security, ...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:35:07 EDT
NATO Ally Denmark Warns US Against Taking Greenland by Force
Denmark's prime minister warned Monday that any U.S. move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links, after President Donald Trump repeated his desire to annex the mineral-rich Arctic territory.Washington's military intervention in...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:27:07 EDT
Iraq Likely Boosting Air Defenses in 2026
Iraq is preparing to enhance its long-neglected air defenses through a mix of new radar systems, surface-to-air missiles, and interceptor aircraft.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:57:24 EDT
HHS Ends Biden-Era Child Care 'Pay-First' Rule
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday it is rescinding a series of Biden-era child care rules that required states to pay providers before verifying any attendance and before care was delivered.