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'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás MaduroABC News - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump's Demands 'Will Lead to Chaos'
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok
The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it's his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of VenezuelansABC News - Jan. 8 -
The loyalty both Biden and Trump demand is costing America dearly
Pardoning those he called “patriots” and “political prisoners” would send a message — that loyalty to Trump comes with benefits.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism
How does the time when I, a U.S. Navy veteran, roleplayed as a nuclear terrorist relate to Hegseth’s candidacy for secretary of Defense? Let me explain.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says
María Corina Machado argues military chiefs fear meeting same fate as Assad’s generalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital
Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, says that his son-in-law has been kidnapped in ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok – reports
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on the dual Cambodian-French national as he arrived in Thai capital from Cambodia’s Siem Reap. A former Cambodian opposition MP and French citizen was shot dead ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan
China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources. China’s military launched a record number ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled in exile to Spain in September, says son-in-law was seized by ‘hooded men’. Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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Will Pat Riley and the Heat bend to Jimmy Butler's demands?
The Heat star wants out of Miami. But what is it that he wants? The answer is obvious.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Lopetegui in limbo as West Ham move for Potter stalls over contract demand
Potter wants two-and-a-half-year contract with Hammers Spaniard’s camp unhappy over conduct of Steidten Julen Lopetegui is in limbo after West Ham’s move to replace their manager stalled over ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada
President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist
Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader who says he defeated Maduro meets with Biden
The United States and many European countries have rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case
The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Venezuela opposition leader says he had fruitful meeting with Biden, in contact with Trump team
González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Donald Trump is walking into a slew of trials and tribulations
When Donald Trump takes the oath of office for the second time in two weeks, he will face a nearly impossible task of governing effectively.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to visit White House
A senior U.S. administration official has told the Associated Press that the Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)
So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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Foxconn Posts Record Fourth-Quarter Revenue on AI Demand
The Taiwan-listed assembler of Apple and Nvidia products posted record revenue for the fourth quarter, helped by robust demand for servers to power burgeoning artificial intelligence technologies.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Venezuela doubles down on intention to arrest opposition leader who claims he defeated Maduro
Venezuela’s government has doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s electionABC News - Jan. 5 -
Ben Johnson will be in demand, but he might not want to leave Detroit
Most assume Johnson will take a head-coaching job. He might not.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Transcript: Senate Majority Leader John Thune on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 5, 2025.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition
Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 5
