January 6, 2026

Trump wants US oil companies back in Venezuela. Here’s why they left

Wall Street reacted to the military operation that brought Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to U.S. custody with a rally that bolstered major oil and gas stocks. While maintaining that narco-terrorism was the motive for Maduro’s capture, at a Saturday press conference, President Donald Trump made clear another central aim of U.S. intervention in Venezuela: rebuilding […]

January 6, 2026

Louisville PD’s pulled consent decree is latest in DOJ push to undo Biden reforms

A federal judge approved the Justice Department’s request to end a consent decree with the Louisville Police Department, which started under former President Joe Biden’s leadership as a way to ensure reform at the department. The Trump administration has pushed to terminate any lasting agreements they said amounted to “micromanagement” of local police. The Louisville […]

January 6, 2026

Hilton investigating hotel that canceled reservations for ICE agents

The Department of Homeland Security put Hilton Hotels on blast Monday, accusing the hotel conglomerate of refusing to host immigration agents near Minneapolis. The X post included screenshots of emails that appeared to be sent from Hilton.com domains. But Hilton claims they don’t own or operate the hotel in question.  “NO ROOM AT THE INN!” […]

January 5, 2026

Musk’s Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela

Starlink, the satellite internet service run by Elon Musk, is offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela as the country grapples with power and connectivity disruptions following the U.S. operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. A notice posted on the company’s website is titled “Support for the People of Venezuela,” signaling an effort to restore […]

January 5, 2026

The digital library dilemma: Why e-book borrowing costs taxpayers more

For a growing number of Americans, reading is more than leafing through a physical book. Between 2011 and 2021, the share of Americans who listened to an audiobook more than doubled, from 11% to 23%, according to the Pew Research Center. At the same time, the share who read an e-book rose from 17% to […]

January 5, 2026

Maduro, wife head to court as Trump pushes for ‘total access’ to Venezuela

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are set to face a U.S. judge Monday. Prosecutors accuse them of narco-terrorism, conspiracy and gun crimes, marking a dramatic turn for a man who once held absolute power. Plus, President Donald Trump says the U.S. is now in charge in Caracas. But Secretary of State Marco […]

January 5, 2026

Who leads Venezuela now? Machado sidelined as power remains unclear

Venezuela’s next leader remains an open question as the country enters its post-Maduro era. The opposition figure many expected to step forward is no longer seen as the obvious choice. María Corina Machado has spent years as the international face of Venezuela’s democratic movement. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2025 and openly backed […]

January 5, 2026

Denmark PM tells Trump to stop threatening to annex Greenland

Denmark’s prime minister is urging President Donald Trump to stop talking about taking over Greenland. It’s a rare public rebuke between NATO allies. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a blunt public statement Sunday after Trump again floated the idea of the United States annexing Greenland for national security reasons and after a provocative social media post amplified the message. […]

January 5, 2026

Family of slain Minnesota lawmaker calls for Trump to take down controversial post

The children of late Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman have urged President Donald Trump to take down a social media post he shared, saying it pushes a false and painful conspiracy about their parents’ death. Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were gunned down in their home in June 2025. Unsubstantiated claims Over the weekend, Trump shared […]

January 5, 2026

Pope urges restraint after US attack on Venezuela and Maduro arrest

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged restraint after a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, saying the welfare of the Venezuelan people must come first. Speaking after the traditional Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff said he was following developments in Venezuela “with deep concern” and called for an end […]