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Nicolás Maduro steps out of a helicopter landing pad with two DEA agents and fireworks over Brooklyn.

Maduro Arrives in New York, Faces New Indictment and Mayor’s Protest

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 5, 2026

At a Glance Nicolás Maduro arrived in Brooklyn, NY, via helicopter and was processed for federal detention. A video shows him escorted by DEA...

Nicolás Maduro is led away in handcuffs by U.S. authorities at a military outpost while smoke rises in pursuit of justice.

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Maduro Arrested, U.S. Indictment Blames Him for Drug Empire

Julia N. Fairmont January 5, 2026

At a Glance Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores were seized in a Venezuelan military raid. A newly unsealed U.S. indictment accuses Maduro of...

Crowd gathers around podium with Marjorie Taylor Greene standing and empty room with papers and chair showing opinions

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Georgia GOP Stands by Greene as She Resigns, Trump Calls Her Traitor

Morgan J. Carter January 5, 2026

At a Glance Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns mid-term after President Trump labels her a traitor. GOP leaders in Georgia praise Greene as a fighter...

Hands shaking with Texas State Capitol dome and sunset glow in background

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Texas Senate Race Heats Up: Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt, Crockett Vie for Seat

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance John Cornyn faces his toughest primary challenge since 2002. Ken Paxton is the most conservative challenger, backed by 107 lawsuits and...

Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping shaking hands with peaceful peonies and cherry blossoms in front of Hall of Supreme Harmony

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Visits China Amid Taiwan Tensions

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing for a visit amid China-Japan tensions over Taiwan. He meets Xi Jinping to strengthen...

Man standing with a firearm on a California road lined with tall trees conveying calm determination

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9th Circuit Declares California Open-Carry Ban Unconstitutional

Aiden V. Crossfield January 4, 2026

At a Glance 9th Circuit judges rule California's open-carry ban in populous counties unconstitutional. Ban covers counties with more than 200,000...

President Nicolás Maduro escorted by US military with Vice President Rodríguez standing beside him and chaotic Venezuelan cit

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US military seizes Venezuelan President Maduro, prompting President Rodríguez to assume interim while Trump announces U.S. control. Constitutional crisis erupts.

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance US military seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez ordered to assume interim...

Judge Paula Xinis sits at a wooden desk with hands clasped and a blurred Venezuelan immigrant behind her in a courtroom

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Trump’s Court Clash Elevates Judges to National Fame

Julia N. Fairmont January 4, 2026

At a Glance Over 500 legal challenges to Trump's agenda turn judges into national figures. Judge James Boasberg blocked Trump's deportation of...

President Trump stands behind Oval Office desk with screen showing heart and lungs image sticker banner reads Trump

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Trump Clarifies Health After CT Scan, Claims 14 Years Younger Cardio

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026

At a Glance President Trump, 79, had a secondary physical at Walter Reed with cardiovascular and abdominal imaging. He said the scans were...

U.S. soldiers seize Nicolás Maduro and wife at an airport with handcuffs while a blurred Cuban flag waves in background.

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U.S. Seizes Venezuelan President, Sparks Cuba-Venezuela Tensions

Aiden V. Crossfield January 4, 2026

At a Glance U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...