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• Maduro capture echoes Noriega takedown that used rock music as psychological warfare against dictator - Nicolás Maduro's capture in Venezuela draws striking parallels to the dramatic 1989 U.S. operation that brought down Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega.
• Around the world U.S. attacks on Venezuela prompt praise, anger -- and fear - Though some countries applauded the U.S. action, nations across globe condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Some wondered which country might be targeted next.
• Venezuelan leader Maduro lands in New York after being captured by US forces on drug conspiracy charges - Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife landed in New York to face drug conspiracy charges after being captured by U.S. forces on Saturday.
• On the ground in Venezuela: Shock, fear and defiance - While celebrations among the Venezuelan diaspora broke out around the world, in Venezuela the mood was tense after the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
• 'I waited for this moment for so long.' Many U.S. Venezuelans praise Maduro capture - The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro sparked celebrations among many Venezuelan Americans across the country. Some expressed conflicting feelings, grateful for Maduro's capture but wary of President Trump's U.S. intervention.
• Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro - The tactically precise operation successfully extracted Mr. Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about the legality and rationale for the U.S. actions in Venezuela.
• Deadly 'superbug' is spreading across US as drug resistance grows, researchers warn - Researchers discover possible weakness in deadly hospital superbug C. auris that could lead to new treatments for the drug-resistant fungal infection.
• An autopsy of Venezuela’s $2 billion Russian S-300VM missile system - How the "advanced defenses" quickly became a very expensive paperweight.
• Barry Manilow gives fans positive health update following his recent cancer diagnosis - Music legend Barry Manilow reportedly recovering well from lung cancer surgery. The 82-year-old's positive hospital update follows December diagnosis.
• China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met with Maduro - China, a longtime ally of Venezuela, condemned the U.S. strike and capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came hours after a high-level diplomatic meeting.
• On a Brooklyn Boulevard, Mamdani Revives a Project Hampered by Scandal - The bike-lane project, a source of corruption charges during the Adams administration, will be finished as planned in Greenpoint, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
• How the military operation to capture Maduro unfolded - Though much remains unknown about the raid, a review of visuals by The Washington Post and an account given by officials identify key moments and locations.
• How a New York Times Reporter Got a Phone Interview With Trump After Maduro’s Capture - How did a New York Times reporter reach the president right after he announced that the United States had captured Venezuela’s leader?
• Maduro jailed at New York detention center that held Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell and Sam Bankman-Fried - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be detained at MDC Brooklyn, the same prison housing Luigi Mangione and where Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell were held.
• Internet disruption, several arrests made as Iran protests continue - Cybersecurity company Cloudflare shows an average 35 percent lower traffic volume in Iran compared with previous days.
• Officials take bold action after series of fires with unexpected cause: 'Will have a dual benefit' - There are other negative issues, as well.
• Maduro, wife to face drug charges, court appearance in coming days - The Venezuelan leader faces a multi-count indictment in New York. International-law experts question his arrest, but that probably will not affect his trial.
• Mamdani strongly condemns Trump's capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro as 'act of war' - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed President Donald Trump's capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as an "act of war" and vowed to protect New Yorkers.
• Iran’s Khamenei lashes out at protesters as nationwide anti-regime unrest grows - Iran protests prompt Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to call demonstrators 'enemy mercenaries' and 'rioters' in first public speech since nationwide unrest began seven days ago.
• Nine right whale calves spotted near Georgia as total reaches 14 this season - Fourteen new North Atlantic right whales have been spotted this calving season, with nine of those calves discovered in the last two weeks around Georgia.
• U.S. capture of Maduro in Venezuela criticized as violation of international, U.S. law - Legal experts and other critics said President Trump's decision to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face drug charges was a clear violation of both U.S. and international law.
• Pro golfer Jhonattan Vegas weighs in after Trump orders ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela - President Donald Trump ordered a “large scale strike" in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro, drawing reactions from political figures and the PGA Tour's Jhonattan Vegas.
• Blue Jays land Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto in free agency splash: reports - The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly land Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto on a $60 million deal as the team continues to be aggressive in free agency.
• MTG warns Trump after Venezuela strikes: ‘This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end’ - ‘Regime change, funding foreign wars, and American’s tax dollars being consistently funneled to foreign causes... s what has most Americans enraged,’ Greene wrote in a lengthy post on X
• Nebraska players make unusual plea to fans after beating Michigan State to extend historic run - Nebraska's perfect season continues with a victory over No. 9 Spartans, but players make unusual plea to fans about celebrating these wins differently.
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• Maduro overthrow in oil-rich Venezuela unlikely to shake energy markets in the near term - While Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, its oil production is relatively small.
• The woman who has worn 1,800 hats in five years - Hilary Fleming has raised £5,000 for an air ambulance charity with her colourful daily challenge.
• Airlines cancel hundreds of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela - U.S. airlines cancel hundreds of Caribbean flights after U.S. strikes on Venezuela.
• WATCH: Ohio police smash sunroof, drag injured driver from burning car after rollover crash - Ohio police officers smashed through a sunroof to rescue a trapped driver from a burning car after a crash. Dramatic body camera video shows the rescue.
• Trump says Maduro’s VP is cooperating. She’s demanding Maduro’s release. - President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”
• University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M people - Nearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix students and staff affected by data breach involving Social Security numbers and financial information, with free protection services available.
• You can finally change your Gmail address without losing data - Gmail address change feature lets users replace their @gmail.com email while keeping inbox history, Google Drive files, photos and purchase data intact.
• Trump Shares Photo of Captured Nicolás Maduro, Blindfolded and Handcuffed - The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York.
• Russell Westbrook makes NBA history, passing Oscar Robertson in scoring milestone - Russell Westbrook made NBA history, surpassing Oscar Robertson as the all-time scoring leader among point guards during the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Phoenix Suns.
• Trump reveals Venezuela’s Maduro was captured in ‘fortress’-like house: ‘He got bum rushed so fast’ - President Donald Trump revealed in a "Fox & Friends Weekend" interview that U.S. forces captured Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in a "fortress"-like house.
• US military details timeline of operation to capture Maduro, revealing more than 150 aircraft involved - Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine provides details about high-stakes military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that was planned for months.
• US capture of Maduro throws spotlight on Venezuela’s massive oil reserves - Despite holding the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s oil industry has been hollowed out by economic collapse under President Nicolás Maduro.
• Trump Shares an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed - The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York.
• Eagles legend Billy Ray Barnes, member of 1960 championship team, dead at 90 - Billy Ray Barnes, a Philadelphia Eagles legend who helped the team win the 1960 NFL Championship, passed away at 90 in North Carolina on Wednesday.
• Iran and Maduro ties suffer major blow following US operation and capture of Venezuelan dictator - Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's capture deals devastating blow to Iran's Western Hemisphere interests, experts say, weakening Tehran's anti-American alliance in South America.
• Airlines cancel slew of Caribbean flights, are 'closely monitoring' situation amid Venezuela strikes - A large-scale U.S. Venezuela attack has triggered Caribbean flight cancellations. Airlines are offering waivers as 16.8 million Americans visit the region annually.
• What is Delta Force and what do they do? Inside the elite US Army unit that captured Maduro - What is Delta Force? President Donald Trump confirms the elite U.S. Army unit led the operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
• JD Vance skips Trump’s Venezuela spotlight, but aide says he was ‘deeply involved’ behind the scenes - JD Vance was absent from Trump's briefing on Maduro capture due to security concerns. Venezuelan leader taken into U.S. custody in major operation.
• Ex-ESPN star Keith Olbermann calls for impeachment of Trump over Venezuela strikes that captured Maduro - Keith Olbermann calls for Trump's impeachment after U.S. strikes Venezuela, capturing President Maduro. Former host slams "insane and illegal personal war."
• Fast food goes GLP-1: Shake Shack joins protein craze with new Ozempic-friendly menu - Fast food chains reshape menus for weight-loss drug era as Shake Shack launches high-protein 'Good Fit Menu' with lettuce wraps and lighter options
• To Trump, on Venezuela: You Break It, You Own It - His administration just decapitated the country’s leadership; he’s now responsible for what comes next there.
• Washington Post praises Trump's Venezuela operation as 'unquestionable tactical success' - Trump's alleged military operation in Venezuela captures Maduro in bold move that divides major editorial boards and raises legal questions.
• Trump says U.S. 'will run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro in audacious attack - Trump offered few details about how the U.S. plans to run Venezuela, saying only that he intends to designate 'a group' from his administration to oversee the eventual transition of power.
• Trump says U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela after Maduro’s overthrow - U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said.
• What's Included With Mazda's I-Activsense Safety Suite? - Mazda's i-Activsense safety suite is similar to other advanced driver-assistance features from competing brands. Here's what Mazda's has to offer.