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ExxonMobil CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’Jan 09, 2026 7:05 pm - As President Donald Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting on Friday, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting.
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Oregon officials launch probe after Border Patrol agents shoot 2 in PortlandJan 09, 2026 4:08 pm - Officials in Oregon have launched an investigation after federal agents shot and injured two people Thursday, in an incident that came a day after the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis and prompted fierce criticism from officials in Oregon.
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Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI picturesJan 09, 2026 3:55 pm - Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is limiting image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers amid a global outcry from officials and users over the tool being used to create sexualized images of people without their consent. Critics quickly said that merely requiring payment does not address the underlying problems with the tool.
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Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from herJan 09, 2026 2:17 pm - Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
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More workers are stuck in part-time jobs, in warning for the economyJan 09, 2026 9:36 am - In a slowing labor market, even people with jobs are increasingly making do with less-than-ideal arrangements. They’re stuck in part-time positions or patching together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.
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Researchers: Finger-prick blood test could offer easier way to detect Alzheimer’sJan 09, 2026 8:26 am - A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Is red wine better for you than white? The answer may surprise you.Jan 09, 2026 8:25 am - Is red wine healthier than white wine? Many people think red wine is better for you than white wine or other types of alcohol. The evidence suggests that any type of alcohol — including red wine — is unlikely to make you any healthier than drinking no alcohol at all.
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In combative news conference, Vance defends Minneapolis ICE shootingJan 08, 2026 8:08 pm - Vice President JD Vance on Thursday combatively defended an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman a day earlier, declaring that the woman had intentionally sought to ram the officer and that he acted in self-defense by opening fire on her SUV.
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Video shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past himJan 08, 2026 7:53 pm - A deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday between federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and a 37-year-old woman escalated in a matter of seconds.
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Minneapolis protests remain peaceful after ICE officer fatally shoots womanJan 08, 2026 7:40 pm - Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis overnight after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman Wednesday, sparking outrage from residents and local officials already angered by the Trump administration’s massive enforcement effort in the city.