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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro and criticized President Trump's aggressive foreign policy in Latin America as threatening the stability of the hemisphere. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Mexico is threating the stability of the hemisphere.
Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with 'narco-terrorists' from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through 'massive-scale' cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty. LA Times
VOA VIEW: He is as guilty as hell.
Even as the staff attempted to help Kiko, the distressed animal “panicked and sustained injuries that, due to the unique anatomy of his species, proved fatal,” the zoo said. New York Post
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New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no stirrups are involved. New York Post
In a Sunday blog post on its website, Starlink – which is owned by Musk’s rocket company SpaceX – said it was adding service credits to both active and inactive accounts. New York Post
The assessment concluded that the U.S. does not achieve higher vaccination rates than countries that recommend fewer vaccines. New York Post
Venezuela's vice president and oil minister Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in on Monday as the country's interim president, as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court on drug charges. New York Post
VOA VIEW: She is a communist troublemaker - A bad person.
The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region. New York Times
VOA VIEW: A few attacks would change the perception.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted the senator for “seditious” remarks. Mr. Kelly said he had done nothing wrong and cited similar comments by Mr. Hegseth. New York Times
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The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little. New York Times
VOA VIEW: A major problem.
As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The battle is growing.
A large part of Nicolás Maduro’s security team was killed during a United States military operation to capture him. OANN
Amid escalating controversy surrounding the massive welfare and childcare fraud scandals on his watch, estimated by federal prosecutors to exceed billions in taxpayer losses, Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz announced that he is abandoning his 2026 re-election campaign and will forgo a third term. OANN
VOA VIEW: He has no chance to win, and he might get indicted.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that he spoke with President Donald Trump after learning of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s capture to voice his opposition. OANN
VOA VIEW: No one cares what Mamdani wants or says.
A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. Washington Times
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing "oil quarantine" on the country, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro. Washington Times
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President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year. Washington Times
Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned Sunday that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars. Washington Times
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026. Washington Times
Interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez invited U.S. President Donald Trump "to collaborate" and said she seeks "respectful relations" in a newly conciliatory message released Sunday night. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: She is an evil person.
The Secret Service said Vice President JD Vance and his family were not in Ohio and the house was unoccupied at the time of the alleged incident. CBS
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to be arraigned at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday after they were captured during a U.S. operation in Caracas over the weekend. CBS
Lawmakers return to Washington this week, staring down an end-of-month deadline to avert another government shutdown. CBS
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro. CBS
VOA VIEW: He needs to be cool.
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Walz, who was Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick for her failed 2024 White House bid, is set to hold a press conference on the "news of the day." CNBC
VOA VIEW: He has no chance.
The drug's cash prices are among the lowest on the market, ranging from $149 to $299 per month, depending on the dose. CNBC
Federal income tax bracket changes for 2026 could mean your take-home pay is slightly higher in the New Year. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A good outlook.
The raid, which saw U.S. forces arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, reportedly saw a large part of Maduro's security team killed. CNBC
U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It is good for Venezuela and everyone else.
Off-duty ICE agent confronted armed neighbor firing rifle shots into the air at Los Angeles apartment complex on New Year's Eve, fatally shooting the gunman. FOX News
President Donald Trump threatened military action against Colombia's government and said Cuba was on the precipice of falling on Sunday, a day after arresting Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro. UPI
VOA VIEW: They should wake up.
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Sunday that the United States needs to annex Greenland "for defense," drawing condemnation and demands from Denmark to stop threatening annexation. UPI
VOA VIEW: Trump should slow down.
Iranian leaders took exception to President Donald Trump's threat to intervene if the Iranian government kills protesters amid civil unrest. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should watch their step.
Kremlin claims that Ukraine targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence with at least 90 drones are baseless, Donald Trump said. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin made it up.
All 40 victims of a Swiss bar fire that erupted New Year's Eve have been identified, according to police, who continue to investigate the deadly blaze. UPI
Former New York City cop, U.S. Secret Service agent and podcaster Dan Bongino has exited his post as deputy director after less than a year. UPI
VOA VIEW: Strange happening.
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Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued the changing economy has left young people behind, and Democrats must ditch radical cultural agendas to win their support. He is bumbling down.
Commentators on both the left and right have warned that there is an affordability crisis as young people struggle to join the middle class and live the same lifestyle previous generations did. Housing prices continue to climb, while employers in key industries rely more heavily on foreign H-1B visa workers, contributing to tougher competition even for entry-level jobs. Carville has repeatedly told Democrats there is a clear path to victory if they can simply put aside “woke” ideology and appeal to the rising tide of populism on both sides of politics.
The affordability crisis coupled with the rising cost of living, Carville said, is likely to persist. “There’s several ways you can attack it, but one of the ways is you can pay people more,” Carville said. “And if you look at, if you want to know the rage in this country since — let’s just say 2009 is the starting point, 2010 — and you look at corporate profits growth and look at real hourly wage growth — I’m just going to say that the economic system in the United States has got to change, and it’s gone way too far in favoring old people, favoring savers, favoring homeowners, favoring all the stuff that we all — and it’s screwed this younger generation.
“And I’m telling you, you know, I would say the same thing to anybody is, ‘You better fix this, or it’s going to get fixed for you, and it’s not — it’s going to be ugly when it gets fixed for you. People are tired of it.’” Carville then called out Democrats, saying they must stop getting distracted by unpopular culture war issues and refocus.
