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A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump gave the Venezuelan leader one last chance to step down. In a private phone call a week ago, Trump told Nicolás Maduro that he had to go. By that point, an armada of U.S. warships was floating off Venezuela’s …

Is Man on Fire a True Story? Is John Creasy Based on a Real CIA Agent?

Helmed by Tony Scott, ‘Man on Fire’ tells the story of John Creasy, an ex-CIA operative and mercenary, whose crippling alcohol addiction leads him to an unusual job: working as a bodyguard for Pita, the daughter of a wealthy man in Mexico. However, with …

Contributor: Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What's missing is coordination

A year ago Los Angeles woke up to a red sky. Schools closed, and families packed into cars not knowing when or if they would return. In the end many couldn’t. The series of destructive fires that lasted throughout January also hurt those whose homes did …

Navy Vet Who Beat CNN in Defamation Trial Looks to Put Life on TV

In addition to putting his life into print via his to-be-released memoir American Spy later this year, Navy veteran Zachary Young, the man who took CNN to court for malicious defamation and won, was looking to adapt his story into a serialized television …

From Iran to Panama and Venezuela: When the US pushed for regime change

When it comes to the United States, history just keeps repeating itself. Washington has long pushed for “regime change”, to use a polite euphemism, in countries it views as hostile or strategically important. The latest such incident occurred in Venezuela, …

Delta Force Dragged Venezuelan Leader from Bedroom During Predawn Raid

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were dragged from their bedroom while sleeping during a predawn raid executed by elite United States Delta Force operators, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. The couple was …

Operation Absolute Resolve: How US forces tracked and captured Venezuela’s leader Maduro

Washington / Caracas, Jan 4 (UNI) The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was the culmination of months of covert intelligence work and one of the most complex American raids in more than a decade, US …

‘Only the United States Could Do This’: Gen. Caine Details Daring Maduro Capture in Venezuela

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan “Raizin” Caine on Saturday provided the most detailed account to date of the United States military operation that led to the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, describing an extraordinarily …

Raid months in the making captured Venezuela’s Maduro in just hours, US says

U.S. military fighter jets sit on the tarmac at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) Miguel J. Rodriguez …

U.S. Will Now “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Capture: Trump (Updated)

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife were flown first to the U.S. …

Trump says US to 'run Venezuela' in interim after Maduro

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a leadership transition could be organized, hours after a US operation captured leader Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman from power. Most Read from Bloomberg “We’re going to run …

How the military operation to capture Maduro unfolded

Armed police officers stand in front of the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted president Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on January 3, 2026 in New York City. Photo by John Lamparski / AFP The U.S. …

'True Detective' & 'Lone Survivor' Directors To Adapt 'Cold Zero' Action Thriller for Netflix

True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto and Lone Survivor director Peter Berg have found their next project together — an action thriller based on the upcoming book Cold Zero. The two creatives are teaming up with Netflix to adapt the book by Brad Thor into …

Local policy expert shares insight on implications of U.S. capture of Venezuelan president

RESOURCES: Ford School of Public Policy Dr. Javed Ali NPR: "What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?" TRANSCRIPTION: Caroline MacGregor: You're listening to 89.1 WEMU. I'm Caroline MacGregor. With me today is Javed Ali …

Twenty European films we’re anticipating in 2026

08/01/2026 - Ruben Östlund, Pedro Almodóvar, Marie Kreutzer and Ryusuke Hamaguchi (in French) top our annual preview of the upcoming 12 months’ cinematic treats Observing the past year, it truly feels like the tenor of the decade we’re in has been …

Michael Hudson, Glenn Diesen – Deindustrialisation Meets Coercion

GLENN DIESEN: Welcome back to the show. We are joined today by Professor Michael Hudson to discuss the U.S. national security strategy and the unraveling of the post-World War II economic order. So thank you very much for coming on the program. ⁣MICHAEL …

Russia’s Nuclear Submarine Fails! Is Putin’s Reign Under Threat As Trump Steals Oil Vessel 4000 KM Away From U.S. Coast?

“He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.” This classic Chinese proverb captures the dilemma all dictators face. Irrespective of their situation, they must maintain an aura of strength. The moment a dictator shows weakness, his regime begins to crumble. …

China-Japan Tensions Rise to Highest Levels Since World War II

On November 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared in parliament that an attack on Taiwan by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would create “a situation threatening Japan’s survival.” She has made overt what Japanese diplomats, …

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints 1-800-ASK-GARY® Founder Dr. Gary Kompothecras to Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine

Governor DeSantis Appoints Sarasota Chiropractor to Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Dr. Gary Kompothecras, DC, founder of 1-800- …

CFG USA National 2025 First Half Special Briefing on Online Gaming: The Perfect Storm Arrives

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has today released its CFG USA National 2025 First Half - Special Briefing, an update to its landmark CFG USA 2024 Series, warning that …

One-Third of Jewish Workers in Secular Nonprofits Considered Leaving Their Jobs According to New Report

This is a critical moment for secular nonprofits to lead with clarity, integrity, and a commitment to true inclusion SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report released by Blue Compass reveals the …

Soul Housing Enters 2026 with New Leadership to Advance Dignity-Centered Care

Executive and program leadership alignment reinforces operational clarity and coordinated services, including intake and housing navigation LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building on a year of transition …

St. Louis Woman Admits $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme

Ayana Brown admitted filing fraudulent quarterly employment tax returns that sought Employee Retention Tax Credits.

Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Member Pleaded Guilty for Armed Assault Against Rival

Graham S. Gattis, also known as “Dro,” 41, of East Ridge, Tn., a member of the Los Valerosos Motorcycle Gang, a support club for the Pagan’s Motorcycle Gang, pleaded guilty for his involvement in an armed assault against a member of rival motorcycle club. 

Federal Indictment Charges Foreign National with Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago; Gun Used to Fire Shots Near ...

The indictment accuses HECTOR GOMEZ of possessing the gun in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.

Convicted Sex Offender Who Had Been Deported to Mexico Pleads Guilty to Illegally Re-Entering the United States

Saul Castillo-Crespo, 28, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to illegal re-entry into the United States. He was previously convicted in August 2017 in D.C. Superior Court, sentenced to five years in prison, and deported  in …

Previously Convicted Killer Sentenced in Taking a Loaded Revolver into a DC Government Building

 Dwayne Taylor, 49,  a convicted murderer residing in the District, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to one year and one day in prison in connection with his illegal possession of a loaded revolver he carried into a government building that had …

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

East Helena man sentenced to prison for illegal possession of guns and ammunition

Grand jury indicts Arkansas man for production of child pornography and enticing a minor

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brayden Storey, 22, of West Fork, Arkansas, with two counts of production and attempted production of child pornography,which carry a mandatory …

Previous sex offender sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempted coercion and child pornography

Mexican citizen pleads guilty to production of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Victor Francisco Lucas, 32, a citizen of Vera Cruz, Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to production of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of …

Grand jury indicts Jamestown man for threatening to kill a Homeland Security agent and family

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Matthew White, 43, of Jamestown, NY, with threatening to assault and murder a federal law enforcement officer and interstate communication with …

Waipahu Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Paying Adults to Sexually Abuse Children During Livestreamed ...

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Robert Silva, 52, of Waipahu, Hawaii, was sentenced on Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison (the statutory maximum) followed by a 20-year term of supervised release for producing child …

Shoulder along Pi‘ilani Highway to be closed for new intersection work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 8, 2026 26-0008 KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is advising highway users that the mauka shoulder along Pi‘ilani Highway across East Waipuʻilani Road will be closed 24/7 beginning Monday, …

News Release – Hawaiʻi SNAP and WIC Programs Work Together to Support Healthy Families Across the State

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO   KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES KA ʻOIHANA MĀLAMA LAWELAWE KANAKA   RYAN I. …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Announces Appointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2026 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced his …

Senator Roy Blunt Offers Remarks on Retirement of Congressman Steny Hoyer

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, Chairman of HBS Leadership Strategies Advisory Services, offered the following remarks on the announcement from U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer …