Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/enrique-marquez-venezuela-prisoner-maduro-fraud.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2026-01-09 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Renee Nicole Good was a devoted mother and artist before she was fatally shot and became a flash point of anger against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-victim-minneapolis/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Annie Gowen, Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2026-01-09 16:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kate Hudson is responding to criticism regarding her latest movie.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress addressed the recent controversy surrounding her new movie, "Song Sung Blue," which tells the story of the real-life husband-and-wife duo who made up the Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning & Thunder."Honestly, I don’t even know — out of respect for our filmmakers, I’m not the right person to speak to it," Hudson told the outlet.In the film, Hudson portrayed Claire "Thunder" Sardina while Hugh Jackman played Mike "Lightning" Sardina, and though the movie was a critical success, Mike's real-life children, Michael
The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, new tax filings show. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/dealbook/gates-divorce-settlement.html Author : Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount, Vivienne Walt and Theodore Schleifer Publish date : 2026-01-09 14:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Russia said its strike was retaliation for a claimed drone attack that President Donald Trump said never happened. Kyiv’s mayor urged residents to evacuate if they can. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/russia-oreshnik-ukraine-attack-putin/ Author : David Stern, Serhii Korolchuk Publish date : 2026-01-09 13:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow compared the Trump administration's reported plans to construct several large-scale holding centers for deportees to the internment camps built for Japanese Americans during World War II.During a Thursday appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," Maddow was asked about her new podcast series "Burn Order," which examines the U.S. government's 1940s executive order for Japanese American internment following the attack on Pearl Harbor.After giving the audience a brief synopsis of her new show, the MS NOW host detailed how President Donald Trump's reported plans to build the holding centers reminded her of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's past
President Trump cited cooperation from the country’s new leaders, who began releasing political prisoners on Thursday in an apparent concession after the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/09/world/venezuela-trump-us Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-09 12:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As Trump targets Venezuelan oil exports, the Coast Guard has put out a call for specialists who can fix captured tankers so they won’t be turned away from U.S. ports. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/09/coast-guard-oil-tankers-venezuela/ Author : Tara Copp Publish date : 2026-01-09 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The San Francisco 49ers are back where they’re supposed to be.Injuries racked up from the jump last season, causing the Niners to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020. After a market correction, they are back in the playoffs and fighting for a long-coveted Super Bowl.Brock Purdy said the team is "grateful" to be back in January football, but it's time to get going.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Obviously, we're grateful for it, but at the same time, it's like, man, we got to turn it up and have that chip on our shoulder to go
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-protests-internet-shutdown.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi Publish date : 2026-01-09 08:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Michael Ramirez cartoon on protests in Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/08/michael-ramirez-cartoon-ayatollah-khamenei-iran-protests/ Author : Michael Ramirez Publish date : 2026-01-08 22:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Russia's Defense Ministry said it used a new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile Friday in a deadly strike on Ukraine.Four people were killed and at least 22 were injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month. Both Ukraine and President Donald Trump have disputed that claim.The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.ZELENSKYY DENIES RUSSIAN CLAIM THAT UKRAINE ATTACKED PUTIN RESIDENCEZelenskyy said that Russia was aiming to take advantage of
The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/interview-donald-trump-venezuela-ice.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-01-09 06:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
D.C. police said the driver had fled a traffic stop before the crash. The two officers who attempted the traffic stop have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/08/dc-l-street-car-crash-arrest/ Author : Emma Uber, Kyle Swenson, Rachel Weiner Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Miami Hurricanes are heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, coming away with a narrow victory over Ole Miss, 31-27, in an all-time postseason contest. The Hurricanes will now await the winner of the other semifinal between the Indiana Hoosiers and Oregon Ducks to see who they will play on Jan. 19. But Miami will do so on their home turf, with the National Championship Game being played at Hard Rock Stadium – the site of their home games. The game began slowly for both teams, with only Miami getting on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a
The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/federal-agents-shooting-portland.html Author : Anna Griffin, Hamed Aleaziz and Thomas Fuller Publish date : 2026-01-09 04:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Infielders CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. and pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin agreed to contracts for the upcoming season. Cade Cavalli and the club remain at odds. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/08/nationals-arbitration-cj-abrams-mackenzie-gore/ Author : Andrew Golden, Spencer Nusbaum Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Washington next week.During an appearance on Fox News' "Hannity," Trump was asked if he intends to meet with Machado after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro."Well, I understand she's coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her," Trump said.This will be Trump's first meeting with Machado, who the U.S. president stated "doesn't have the support within or the respect within the country" to lead.According to reports, Trump’s refusal to support Machado
After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/canada/gander-canada-airport-stranded-travelers.html Author : Rylee Kirk Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Carrie Coon of “The White Lotus” stars in the Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts’s dark psychological thriller “Bug.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/01/08/bug-broadway-carrie-coon-review/ Author : Naveen Kumar Publish date : 2026-01-09 01:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Toronto Star published an opinion piece Tuesday questioning whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford needs to worry about President Donald Trump seizing and arresting him in Canada after the recent U.S. military strikes against Venezuela.Over the weekend, Trump announced military strikes in Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The recent acts drew renewed attention to Trump's initial push earlier in his administration to acquire other countries like Greenland.Considering Trump's public interest in acquiring Canada as the "51st state," Toronto Star columnist Vinay Menon questioned whether Ford needs to "beef up security" out
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/science/nasa-astronaut-medical-problem.html Author : Kenneth Chang and Amanda Holpuch Publish date : 2026-01-08 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New Year’s resolutions gone off the rails? Here’s how to save them. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/the-trick-to-making-new-years-resolutions-stick/ Author : Elana Gordon, Dennis Funk, Sam Bair, Allison Klein Publish date : 2026-01-08 21:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday exposed that 54% of North Carolina’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to foreign nationals reviewed by federal officials were issued illegally.The discovery came amid the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) ongoing nationwide audit of the state’s truck licensing systems. If North Carolina does not revoke all illegally issued licenses, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding."North Carolina’s failure to follow the rules isn’t just shameful — it's dangerous. I’m calling on state leadership to immediately remove these dangerous drivers from our roads and clean up their system," Duffy wrote
The release, which began on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-release-political-prisoners.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2026-01-08 21:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.