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10:25 AM ET, January 3, 2026

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Associated Press:
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says  —  President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country.  The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.
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New York Times:
Trump's Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise  —  Over the past few months, President Trump has deployed an imposing military force in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela.  Until now, the president used that force — an aircraft carrier, at least seven other warships …
Discussion: MS NOW and PRNigeria News
Associated Press:
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country  —  The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped …
Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country  —  What to know about the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela  — President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News …
Amy Sedghi / The Guardian:
US attacks Venezuela, captures president Maduro and says he will face criminal charges in America - live  —  US president says ‘the United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela’  —  US attorney general confirms Maduro will face criminal charges after indictment in New York
Roman Petrenko / Ukrainska Pravda:
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue  —  Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.  —  Source: Russian media outlet RBC
Mehdi Hasan / Zeteo:
Trump's Venezuela Attack: It's All About the Oil, Stupid!  —  Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country's massive oil reserves.  —  ∙ Paid  —  To understand why Donald Trump just …
Jones Hayden / Politico:
EU urges respect for international law after US capture of Maduro  —  The European Union urged the adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro early Saturday.  —  U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro and his wife …
Financial Times:
Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas  —  Residents report loud blasts and aircraft flying over the city  —  Venezuela's capital, Caracas, was hit by at least seven explosions on Saturday, with residents reporting aircraft flying over the city and multiple areas experiencing power outages.
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic:
Trump's Risky War in Venezuela
Discussion: The Hill and Breitbart
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump faces quick criticism from Democrats over Maduro capture
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Florida Republicans quickly back Trump after Maduro's capture in Venezuela
Discussion: Breitbart and New York Post
Victor Loh / CNBC:
U.S. attacks Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife; AG Bondi says charges include ‘Narco-Terrorism’
The War Zone:
U.S. Has Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (Updated)
Reuters:
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital  —  Airplanes, loud noises and at least one column of smoke were being heard and seen in Venezuelan capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Reuters witnesses, and the southern area of the city, near a major military base, was without electricity.
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Reuters:
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump  —  Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.
Wall Street Journal:
Mamdani on ‘the Warmth of Collectivism’  —  A single amazing line reveals the reality of his socialist ambition.  —  Click for Sound  —  The inaugural address of a mayor isn't typically of national interest, but Zohran Mamdani is an exception.  The New York City mayor's speech on New Year's …
Discussion: Cafe Hayek and twitchy.com
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Adam Lehodey / City Journal:
“The Warmth of Collectivism” Comes to City Hall
Discussion: Washington Times and NewsMax.com
Reuters:
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ on X  —  Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in “images depicting minors in minimal clothing” on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this.
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CNBC:
Musk's xAI faces backlash after Grok generates sexualized images of children on X
Jacqueline Sweet / The Intercept:
Unnamed Source in Viral Minnesota Somali Fraud Video Is Right-Wing Lobbyist Who Called Muslims “Demons”  —  David Hoch, identified only by first name in Nick Shirley's video, got info for his anti-Somali campaign from a GOP state House staffer.  —  IN HIS VIDEO ALLEGING fraud at Somali-owned …
Discussion: Mediaite and New York Post
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine.  A Top Official's Husband Profited.  —  Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn't disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
Joe Anuta / Politico:
Mamdani defends eliminating executive orders on antisemitism, boycotting Israel … “My administration will also be marked by a city government that will be relentless in its efforts to combat hate and division, and we will showcase that by fighting hate across the city,” he said.
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New York Times:
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Marianna Parraga / Reuters:
Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say  —  Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro had been seized by U.S. forces after an attack on the country.
New York Times:
Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months  —  The haul highlights how the president's team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration.  —  President Trump's team raised more than $100 million for a super PAC in the second half of 2025 …
 
 
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