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The Supreme Court has delayed direct conflict with Trump, but history suggests that will soon change  NBC News

The US has carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela, and its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been flown out of the country with his wife.

After months of rising tensions, a build-up of US warships in the Caribbean and escalating threats of military action, America has struck Venezuela.

The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.

Donald Trump early Saturday morning announced a successful plot for the U.S. to capture a foreign leader and his wife. The president took to Truth Social at 4:21 AM to announce the strike against Venezuela, which has increasingly become a

Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say  The New York Times January 2, 2026 — Swiss ski resort fire leaves 40 dead  CNN There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.  The New York Times

Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time. (Image credit: Federico Parra)

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.

Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.

Is Trump taking too much aspirin? Here’s what experts say  NPR