Is It Game over for Venezuelas Opposition As Maduro Clings to Power

Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule

Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremony. Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase ...

The Guardian - 5d

Robots haven't taken over yet, but AI investments are powering more of the economy

Firms are pledging billions of dollars toward building out artificial intelligence networks. But jobs from that spending may be hard to come by.

NBC News - 6d

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 Maduro

ABC News - 6d

Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power

ABC News - 6d

Delays fuel GOP blame game over Trump nominees

Trump wanted a flurry of confirmations on Day One. It’s not likely to happen.

Politico - 6d

Why investors clinging to cash could lose money in U.S. debt-ceiling fight

Investors clutching cash might soon bear the brunt of a U.S. debt-ceiling fight, which could boil over in the next few weeks without a resolution.

MarketWatch - 6d

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 generals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden

The meeting was part of Mr. González’s international tour to drum up support for Venezuela’s opposition.

The New York Times - 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

Venezuela's opposition leader says son-in-law has been abducted

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

CFP semifinal previews: Texas has no advantage vs. Ohio State & Notre Dame vs. Penn State is anybody’s game | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman preview the College Football Playoff semifinals this week with Notre Dame vs. Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl and Ohio State vs. Texas on ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Ranking best NFL playoff games in wild-card round, plus Prisco's final regular-season Power Rankings

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 7

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Powerful earthquake kills over 100 in Tibet, China's state media say

A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Lenovo launches AI-powered business and gaming PCs at CES 2025

Lenovo unveiled its lineup of AI-powered business, consumer and gaming PCs at CES 2025 with a focus on smart AI for all.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Ghana’s Mahama Resumes Power After Eight Years in Opposition

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages

Officials say hundreds of protesters angered by power outages have blocked a key road in northern Pakistan

ABC News - Jan. 7

Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Venezuela's Dissidents Plot Comeback After Months in Hiding, Exile or Jail

Opposition leader María Corina Machado seeks to draw out protesters to prevent a power grab by strongman President Nicolás Maduro.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

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

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

Maduro’s illegitimate third term in Venezuela

Washington, Brussels and London should tighten the screws on the Caracas regime

Financial 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

Plaschke: Bring it on! Rams bench stars, lose game, but send a powerful playoff message

Rams coach Sean McVay might be criticized for benching starters in a loss to the Seahawks and dropping to the NFC's No. 4 seed, but it was the right choice.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration

The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás Maduro

ABC News - Jan. 6

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 election

ABC News - Jan. 5

Embiid powers 76ers to a 123-94 victory over the short-handed Nets

Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 on Saturday night

ABC News - Jan. 4

Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race

President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

LeBron James breaks Jordan's record for 30-point games in Lakers' 119-102 win over Hawks

LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA’s career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks

ABC News - Jan. 4

Soderblom stops 38 shots as Blackhawks end 5-game skid with 4-2 win over Canadiens

Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 3

McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers in a game, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards

ABC News - Jan. 3

Jimmy Butler suspension: NBPA will file grievance to recoup more than $2M in wages over next seven games

Things are getting extremely contentious in Miami

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

How Georgia and Notre Dame handled tragedy, uncertainty and then a football game over 36 hours in New Orleans

In the aftermath of a deadly attack that killed 14 people, officials at the Sugar Bowl, Georgia and Notre Dame dealt with a situation unlike any they had faced before.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Risers and fallers: Max Christie, Jimmy Butler trending in opposite directions

Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Venezuela offers reward for candidate's arrest

The reward has been put forward for information leading to the arrest of Edmundo González.

BBC News - Jan. 3

With a trick and some tears, Notre Dame finally gets over hump in big-time bowl game

Irish special teams coach Marty Biagi has been through the ringer the past couple weeks. But his perseverance is emblematic of this Irish team — they don't quit, and they play full-tilt all 60 ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate

Edmundo González Urrutia had fled to Spain after Nicolás Maduro declared victory in July elections. Venezuelan authorities have announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Venezuela's government offers $100K reward for whereabouts of opposition's presidential candidate

Venezuela’s government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

POWER Digest [January 2025]

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

NHL Power Rankings: Setting New Year's resolutions for every team as Golden Knights take over top spot

Every team has something it can work on in 2025 as we reach the midway point of the regular season

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

Is It Game over for Venezuelas Opposition As Maduro Clings to Power

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