Trump said many Venezuelan immigrants “want to go back.” Will Maduro’s removal spark a return — or another exodus? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/01/04/immigrants-venezuela-maduro-trump-deportation/ Author : Teo Armus, Sabrina Rodriguez, Marianne LeVine, Maria Sacchetti Publish date : 2026-01-04 20:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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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
Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s bridges and tunnels. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/nyc-subway-bus-fare-increase.html Author : Stefanos Chen Publish date : 2026-01-04 17:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Readers respond to Post articles and commentary. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/04/vaccine-measles-social-security/ Author : Letters to the Editor Publish date : 2026-01-04 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
Nicolás Maduro was unpopular. But his abrupt removal has created deep uncertainty, alarming even those who opposed him. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-approval-trump.html Author : Maria Abi-Habib and Frances Robles Publish date : 2026-01-04 16:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are home to more than 2,000 animals. We followed zookeepers to see what it takes to feed them. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2026/smithsonian-national-zoo-food-animals/ Author : Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Jabin Botsford Publish date : 2026-01-04 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. incursion into Venezuela. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/briefing/the-venezuela-takeover.html Author : Adam B. Kushner Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Capitals lose their leading scorer to an injury late in the first period, then go on to lose to the Blackhawks in a shootout, 3-2. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/03/capitals-blackhawks-game-story-lines/ Author : Bailey Johnson Publish date : 2026-01-04 04:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
The Trump administration faced scrutiny over its plans for Venezuela after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and bringing him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. President Trump said the United States would “run the country,” but there were few indications of how. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/04/world/trump-us-venezuela-maduro Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Victoria Jones’s cause of death has not yet been determined. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/01/02/victoria-jones-dead/ Author : Samantha Chery Publish date : 2026-01-03 14:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
We have long faced a brutal paradox: an absent yet omnipotent state. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/opinion/venezuela-maduro-trump-people.html Author : Colette Capriles Publish date : 2026-01-04 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Her longtime friend group always included her partner, but for recent grooms’ bachelor parties, he didn’t make the cut. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/01/04/carolyn-hax-friends-snub-partner/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2026-01-04 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
Nicolás Maduro balked at a gilded exile. U.S. officials then saw a more pliant option in his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, known for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/trump-venezuela-leader-rodriguez-machado.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev, Tyler Pager, Simon Romero and Julie Turkewitz Publish date : 2026-01-04 05:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
It would cost billions to update infrastructure. Will the country be stable long enough for the bet to pay off? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/03/venezuela-oil-production-us-companies/ Author : Evan Halper, Peter Whoriskey Publish date : 2026-01-04 00:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
Highways were blocked and a regional airport shut down on Saturday when the latest in a long run of drenching rainstorms coincided with especially high tides. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/california-flood-mudslide-santa-barbara.html Author : Chris Hippensteel Publish date : 2026-01-04 02:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Alarmed by anti-Israel sentiment from conservative influencers such as Tucker Carlson, Christian leaders traveled to Israel to counter the podcasters’ messaging. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/03/evangelicals-israel-tucker-carlson-antisemitism/ Author : Michelle Boorstein Publish date : 2026-01-03 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia’s wife shares first public message since couple’s devastating family loss
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
The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-airstrike-civilian-deaths.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-04 00:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The attack to seize Venezuela’s president came months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration didn’t intend to invade the country Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/maduro-rubio-congress/ Author : Noah Robertson, Theodoric Meyer Publish date : 2026-01-04 00:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.