• Sat, 10 Jan 2026

• Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
• Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort
• 6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder
• Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
• Nicaraguas government says its freeing detainees after pressure from the US
• Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case
• Protests in Iran reach the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown
• Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
• Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk
• Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro. Garrett, Nacua and Smith-Njigba are unanimous choices
• Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
• Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
• Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
• Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island
• VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
• Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing
• National championship game will be a homecoming for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
• A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

• Fri, 09 Jan 2026

• Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico
• Trump administration cant block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says
• Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
• Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West
• New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
• The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean
• Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement
• Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
• Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders
• Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting: 'We had whistles. They had guns'
• Wall Street rises to more records
• Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
• Luigi Mangiones federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
• Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort
• US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
• Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
• Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump
• Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik
• As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
• Trump pick for Gaza board Nickolay Mladenov frequently worked to ease Mideast tensions
• Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace
• Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

• Thu, 08 Jan 2026

• Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics
• The deadly shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say
• Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
• Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
• Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
• House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
• NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
• Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners
• 2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
• Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally
• Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
• Harvey Weinstein weighs plea on rape charge but insists he 'never assaulted anyone'
• Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
• 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
• Israel says Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
• White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction
• Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, increasing the total number of NFL coaching openings to 8
• Venezuela to release a 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'
• Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
• US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
• Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
• Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
• Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
• Gmail's new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
• Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, will retire at the end of his term
• China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again
• Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country
• Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
• 2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City
• US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
• Trumps 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

• Wed, 07 Jan 2026

• California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial drivers licenses for immigrants
• Attorney for Rob Reiner's son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law
• Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
• ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
• 'One Battle After Another' dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominations
• New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
• Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
• Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts
• Wall Street's hot start to the year cools as stocks drift
• President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner
• Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow
• Yemen's southern separatists lose contact with delegation that traveled to Riyadh for talks
• US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
• Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
• China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
• Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments
• Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox boy
• Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos
• Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power
• Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

• Tue, 06 Jan 2026

• Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
• Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
• Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36
• Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, DOJ says
• How Delcy Rodrguez courted Donald Trump and rose to power in Venezuela
• White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover
• Wall Street reaches more records on gains by Big Tech
• Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
• President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack here's what they think
• Whats next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicols Maduros criminal case
• Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
• Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House
• Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
• Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
• The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
• Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
• NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
• Trumps vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next
• Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze
• New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
• Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
• Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

• Mon, 05 Jan 2026

• This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
• Jury seated in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting
• After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
• US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
• Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
• Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
• Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year's bar fire
• Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races ever
• Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
• Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers
• Kentucky, Vanderbilt into top 10 in women's AP Top 25 after 4 of top 10 teams fall; UConn, Texas 1-2
• Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser
• Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
• A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Frances first lady Brigitte Macron
• Syrian and Israeli officials set to resume US-mediated talks in Paris
• Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
• Oil prices fall back after the US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro
• Guinea's junta leader is confirmed president-elect after first vote since a 2021 coup
• US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

• Sun, 04 Jan 2026

• Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
• After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
• Delcy Rodrguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
• Falcons beat Saints 19-17 to hand division title to Panthers. Atlanta fires coach and GM hours later
• The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day
• International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza
• 'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro
• Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
• Maduros case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
• US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
• Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead
• Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria
• Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
• Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
• How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
• Last year's odd economy in five charts, and what to watch for in 2026
• Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot

• Sat, 03 Jan 2026

• US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

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