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U.S. News -- Prosecutors unseal narco-terrorism indictment against Maduros, others -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are indicted on federal charges accusing them of narco-terrorism conspiracy.

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World News -- Trump: U.S. to 'run' Venezuela after military capture of Nicolas Maduro -- The United States early Saturday morning staged a daring "large strike against Venezuela," during which the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, was captured and flown out of the country.

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U.S. News -- U.S. flu activity continues to rise, CDC pushes people to get vaccinated -- Influenza has caused 3,100 deaths and 81,000 hospitalizations among 7.5 million flu cases so far this respiratory disease season.

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U.S. News -- Minnesota officials: Child care centers were 'operating as expected' -- Nine child care centers shown in a viral video alleging fraud were inspected and operating normally, Minnesota officials said on Friday.

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Scenes from Zohran Mamdani's inauguration in NYC

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Rainy Rose Parade marches through Pasadena, Calif.

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From screen to public office: Media figures who entered politics

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites

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This week in Washington

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U.S. News -- U.S. bans travel from 20 more nations and entities -- Travel restrictions for 20 more nations and locales took effect on Thursday in accordance with President Donald Trump's order expanding travel bans.

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U.S. News -- Trump order blocks semiconductor deal citing national security -- President Trump on Friday signed an order stopping a semiconductor deal between U.S. and Chinese companies citing national security concerns.

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U.S. News -- Storm to quench southeast U.S. drought -- A quick-developing storm will spread rain over part of the lower Mississippi Valley and the central Gulf coast into Friday night.

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Entertainment News -- Violinist sues Will Smith for firing him after harassment complaint -- Violinist Brian King Joseph filed suit against rapper Will Smith alleging wrongful termination and retaliation after reporting sexual harassment.

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U.S. News -- Judge denies pretrial release for alleged D.C. pipe bomber -- A Washington, D.C., federal judge ruled that a man who allegedly set pipe bombs outside of political party headquarters must stay behind bars.

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U.S. News -- China's BYD electric cars beat Tesla deliveries in 2025 -- Chinese electric car maker BYD surpassed Tesla in annual deliveries in 2025. It delivered 28% more than the previous year. Tesla deliveries dropped.

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U.S. News -- FBI foils terror plot targeting N.C. grocery store, restaurant -- The FBI foiled a terror plot to attack people at a grocery store and restaurant in North Carolina on New Year's Eve.

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U.S. News -- Trump says he's in 'perfect health,' 'aced' cognitive exam -- President Donald Trump said Friday that his doctors have proclaimed him to be in "perfect health," adding that he "aced" a cognitive exam.

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U.S. News -- Coast Guard suspends search for woman, 77, overboard near Cuba -- The eight-hour search has been suspended for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise ship sailing north of Cuba on Thursday.

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U.S. News -- Woman in Colorado killed in suspected mountain lion attack -- A woman in Colorado has died after a suspected mountain lion attack Thursday, officials said. She was believed to have been hiking alone.

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U.S. News -- Wind farm company Orsted sues Trump administration over lease pause -- Danish renewable energy giant Orsted has filed suit against the Department of Interior because it paused its lease on an off-shore wind farm.

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U.S. News -- Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, insurance premiums expected to skyrocket -- Insurance premiums are set to rise exponentially for Americans who have bought their health care policies through an Affordable Care Act exchange because Congress failed to extend subsidies for them.

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Trump says U.S. needs Greenland for defense; Denmark says no

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Iranian leaders rebuff Trump's threat to intervene

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Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan resigns after ICE obstruction conviction

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Britain, France strike ISIS weapons facility in Syria

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Rubio on Venezuela: U.S. troops off shore are leverage, election talk is premature

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New Year's Eve: Times Square holds confetti test, unveils ball

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