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In a stunning military operation conducted in the early morning hours on Saturday, the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, to face federal charges stemming from their alleged involvement in the drug trade and maintaining a dictatorship within the country. For months, President Donald Trump had urged Maduro to step down from his role as the country’s leader – in what has been widely viewed as an illegitimate position – while accusing him of supporting drug cartels that have been designated as terror organizations by the U.S. According to U.S. officials, the Department of Justice

A retired Delta Force veteran offered new insight into the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, revealing the most difficult part of the mission and describing the elite Army special operations unit as "more polished now than ever."John McPhee, who served in the U.S. Army's elite special operations unit, told "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Sunday that the greatest challenge of the mission came before operators reached their target."I'd say the most difficult task is knocking out all the air defenses and getting the guys in on the ground," McPhee said. "Once the guys are on the ground, they

Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green was ejected from Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz, marking his 24th career ejection and 22nd regular season ejection. It was also his second in the past eight games. The penalty was dealt after Green played defense on Utah's Kyle Filipowski, who gestured to a nearby referee asking for a three-second violation to be called against Green. Green then let out an angry shout after the Jazz scored, prompting a technical foul. After the whistle, Green approached referee Kevin Cutler and appeared to loudly berate the official. A second technical foul was assessed shortly after that

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy weighed in Saturday on the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, telling reporters that Washington "knows what to do next."Zelenskyy was speaking to reporters in Kyiv after meeting with national security advisors from member states of the Coalition of the Willing when he was asked about the stunning U.S. military operation that unfolded in the early morning hours in Caracas."Regarding Venezuela? How should we respond to this?" Zelenskyy asked in Ukrainian. "Well, what can I say is, if you can do that with dictators, then the United States knows what to do next," he

As the U.S. military carried out a daring operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, a second front opened up within minutes in the United States  an information warfare, psychological and propaganda operation run by a hardened cell of self-described Marxist, socialist and communist leaders.For years, this cell has fomented anti-American hate in the U.S. under the cover of "anti-war" protests, rallying activists after the 9/11 attacks to condemn the U.S. response, appropriating "anti-racism" protests after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, marching with Antifa agitators, organizing antisemitic campus encampments after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both "unlawful" and "unwise."In a lengthy post on X, Harris acknowledged that Maduro is a "brutal" and "illegitimate" dictator but said that President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela "do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable.""Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable," Harris wrote. "That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both unlawful and unwise. We’ve seen this movie

The Seattle Seahawks locked down the top seed in the NFC playoffs and a strong path to the Super Bowl on Saturday night with a season finale win over the San Francisco 49ers.Seattle also finished with their best regular season record in franchise history, clinching 14 wins for the first time ever.The Seahawks held on to a 10-point victory despite outgaining the 49ers 363 yards to 173, and running 64 plays to San Francisco's 42.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSeattle missed a field goal in the fourth quarter and turned the ball over on downs in the first

In an emotional message shared on social media, Kayla Vesia addressed the family tragedy she and her husband, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia, have endured.In November, the couple announced their daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, had died. "Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday Oct. 26," they said in a joint statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn Friday’s more than two-minute-long TikTok video, Kayla suggested she was at a loss for words. "You know, I don’t have much to say, honestly," Kayla said in her first video posted to the social media platform in 2026."Alex and I are just

Bryan Kohberger’s younger sister says she warned her brother that a "psycho killer" was on the loose after four University of Idaho students were killed, unaware she was speaking to the man later convicted of the brutal murders.Mel Kohberger, Bryan's sister, recalled the conversation with her brother during a recent interview with The New York Times, saying she felt a sense of alarm after hearing about the murders in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves, who were killed on November 13, 2022."Bryan, you are running outside and this psycho killer

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday said he was briefed on plans to imprison Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in New York City, calling their capture an "act of war and a violation of federal and international law."President Donald Trump announced the couple's capture in a "large scale strike" Saturday morning, following months of assaults on suspected drug vessels allegedly tied to the Venezuelan regime in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.The Venezuelan government said in a statement the attack was carried out to seize the country's oil and minerals, and was an "attempt to impose

U.S. airlines began canceling Caribbean flights early Saturday morning after the "large-scale attack" on Venezuela.President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country — and will stand trial for criminal charges in New York.Following the successful mission, the FAA issued a slew of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) over Venezuela as well as the Caribbean airspace, barring any flights without FAA approval.US RENEWS 'DO NOT TRAVEL' ALERT OVER TERRORISM, KIDNAPPING AMID TRUMP NARCO-TERROR FIGHTThe NOTAMs are set to last through late Saturday night. As of this writing, it is unclear if

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson attended a New York Knicks game on Friday night despite being ruled out for the team’s Week 18 game because of an illness on the same day.Johnson, 24, did not play in the Giants’ 34-10 win in Week 17 over the Las Vegas Raiders due to an illness, and did not practice all week. NFL fans took to social media, speculating if the Giants were holding Johnson out under the guise of an illness to help tank for a higher draft pick.The second-year tight end added fuel to the fire, reposting a picture

Nairobi, Kenya, December 2011:I am in Kenya to research my seventh John Wells novel, "The Night Ranger." Wells is chasing American missionaries taken into the bush by Somali mercenaries. It is a change of pace for him, lower stakes than his usual work. It will turn out to be one of my favorite novels.I have visited a vast Somali refugee camp in northern Kenya and the Indian Ocean coast, where Somali kidnappers have recently captured and killed several Europeans.Now I am back in Nairobi, talking about the problem of Somalia, which Kenyans face up close. Kenya is mostly Christian. Somalis

This year hinted strongly at the end of a broadcast network era for the late-night comedy show. CBS made the bold move of declaring they were granting just one more season to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." In the Johnny Carson era, his show dominated the air space. Today, the "comedians" are catering to a leftist audience in what sounds like group therapy. President Donald Trump’s re-election strongly signaled that the ever-cascading mockery of the "Orange Man" didn’t keep him from winning. But liberal pundits still equated comedians with democracy. On ABC’s "The View," co-host Sunny Hostin dramatically proclaimed that

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Venezuela early Saturday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News.At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press, and low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time.President Donald Trump confirmed the United States carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela and said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country.Trump wrote on Truth Social that the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement and added that a news

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings.DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second administration as part of a broader effort to reshape federal spending and bureaucracy.While Musk has since stepped back from the project, elements of the DOGE framework remain active across federal agencies.In a post on X, the department wrote: "Contracts Update! Over the last 3 days, agencies

New England Patriots stars Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore would not answer certain questions from reporters about criminal allegations against them as they prepare for their final game of the season and the upcoming playoffs. Diggs and Barmore faced reporters in the Patriots' locker room Friday, refusing to give any substantial answers when pressed about their legal troubles. Diggs, who was accused of attacking a private chef during a dispute over money, said it was an "emotional time" for him, adding he's "sorry I wasn't available for those couple of days. It's a different kind of time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE

A dentist and his wife in Columbus, Ohio, were both found shot to death inside their home just a month before celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.Police responded to the house around 10 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check, and found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. Two young children were found at the house unharmed.The owner of Athens Dental Depot, Dr. Mark Valrose, where Spencer works, called 911 and asked dispatchers to send officers for a wellness check at the couple's residence. Valrose said people at the business were becoming concerned after Spencer didn't show up to

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration. The move garnered mixed responses on social media. The reference came around nine minutes into the speech, when Mamdani proclaimed "excellence is no longer the exception," adding that the city "expects greatness" from "our point guard at Madison Square Garden." During that remark, the mayor covered his face with his hand, appearing to replicate Brunson's celebration, but then transitioned the gesture into a wipe of his

Greg McElroy had an unfortunate slip of the tongue during his College Football Playoff broadcast Thursday night.McElroy was the color commentator for the Sugar Bowl between Ole Miss and Georgia, which saw Ole Miss kick a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.Long before that, though, McElroy tried to give kudos to Rebels running back Kewan Lacy, but called him by the wrong name.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Love the way Kyren Lacy runs," McElroy said before correcting himself.Kyren Lacy was a former LSU wide receiver who died by suicide last year amid a legal battle stemming from

FIRST ON FOX – The FBI disrupted an alleged plot to attack people inside a grocery store in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve in support of the Islamic State terrorist group, prosecutors revealed Friday. Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill — a town outside Charlotte — was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson said. "The FBI and our partners continued working 24/7 over the holidays protecting the American people, and this case out of Charlotte foiling another alleged New Years Eve attacker is the

Freshly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, promoted "collectivism" over "rugged individualism" during a speech on Thursday, and prominent conservative figures nationwide responded by sounding the alarm about collectivist ideology."We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," Mamdani declared in his inaugural address.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a Republican who pursued the GOP presidential nomination during the past election cycle but ultimately dropped out and endorsed President Donald Trump — raised the matter of the massive death toll associated with collectivism.HOURS AFTER TAKING OFFICE, NYC MAYOR MAMDANI TARGETS LANDLORDS, MOVES

Extraordinary ancient finds were recently unearthed in Ephesus, the Turkish city where Paul the Apostle once preached.The discovery was announced by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet in Ankara, on Dec. 12. Ephesus is also known as being one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation.The star of the excavation was a Roman-era marble bathtub, along with the fragment of a male statue's torso that was later reused as a paving stone.GOLD TREASURE SURVIVES 1,400 YEARS AT ANCIENT CHRISTIAN MONASTERY IN BIBLICAL JUDEAN DESERTArchaeologist Serdar Aybek, speaking to AA, said the bathtub dates back to

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States after months of American military pressure targeting drug trafficking networks tied to his government.In a pre-taped interview with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet that aired on state television, Maduro said Venezuela is "ready" to discuss a drug-trafficking deal with the U.S. He called on the countries to "start talking seriously, with data in hand.""The U.S. government knows, because we’ve told many of their spokespeople, that if they want to seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking, we’re ready," he said. "If