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With capture of Maduro, Trump claims successful operation as he treads into uncharted territoryJan 03, 2026 9:41 am - With the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his allies are calling the audacious military operation a major success as the U.S. leader once again demonstrated a willingness to use U.S. forces for risky missions that come with a potential big payoff.
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US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust MaduroJan 03, 2026 7:56 am - The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro's government — an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack.
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Rangers beat Panthers 5-1 in first outdoor hockey game in Miami. Mika Zibanejad has hat trickJan 02, 2026 11:01 pm - Send the New York Rangers outdoors, and they become unbeatable.Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick, Artemi Panarin scored twice and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic — the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State.
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How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fireJan 02, 2026 7:15 pm - SION, Switzerland — The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a Swiss bar is no stranger to emergencies: In the heart of the Alps...
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FBI says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State groupJan 02, 2026 5:31 pm - The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group.
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Israeli hostage released from 2 years of captivity in Gaza struggles to rebuild his lifeJan 02, 2026 5:23 pm - DIMONA, Israel — During the two years he was held captive in Gaza, Segev Kalfon had a recurring dream: slowly walking through a supermarket, browsing each aisle for his f...
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Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attackJan 02, 2026 5:18 pm - A solo hiker who authorities believe was killed by a mountain lion on a remote Colorado trail on New Year's Day was not the first person to encounter one of the predators...
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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a rowJan 02, 2026 5:13 pm - NEW YORK — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax b...
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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fireJan 02, 2026 4:46 pm - CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they cam...
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Ole Miss and breakthrough QB Chambliss advance to CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami and blue chip BeckJan 02, 2026 4:38 pm - Mississippi's scintillating breakthrough quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his Rebels teammates have been saying for weeks that they have the chemistry, talent and confidence to carry on in the College Football Playoff without former coach Lane Kiffin.