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While celebrations among the Venezuelan diaspora broke out around the world, in Venezuela the mood was tense after the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Change brings fear.
The Trump administration's new top voting rights lawyer is Eric Neff, a former L.A. County prosecutor who led a failed case against a voting software company that was the subject of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Much speculation.
Before-and-after satellite images show vast sections of Venezuela’s military infrastructure torn apart in a matter of minutes. New York Post
VOA VIEW: There would be strikes on Venezuela's military.
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Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Fear is expected.
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. New York Times
VOA VIEW: All will go up in NYC.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth proclaimed that the Venezuelan invasion is the “exact opposite” of the war in Iraq as Democrats and skeptical Republicans raise concerns. OANN
A diaspora of Venezuelans has taken to the streets to celebrate Socialist Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro’s capture at the hands of the United States. OANN
VOA VIEW: They celebrate.
President Donald Trump took questions about the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who explained why Congress was not notified about the plans prior to the attack on Caracas. OANN
VOA VIEW: You can bet on it.
Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more organized and manage their finances. Experts say there is one area that touches on each of those resolutions - home care. Washington Times
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Protests are scheduled to pop up around the U.S. and beyond in response to the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela that resulted in the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Expected from the liberal losers.
Minnesota officials have until next week to provide the Trump administration with information about providers and parents who receive federal child care funds or risk losing potentially millions of dollars in federal funding. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They will faulter.
As residents across much of the country take down their holiday decorations, sobered by New Year's resolutions and a return to business as usual, in Louisiana people are ramping up for the biggest celebration of the year. Washington Times
Hourly workers in 19 states will enjoy a salary bump in their next paycheck, even as economists warn that minimum-wage hikes reduce jobs and add to inflation. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Bet on increases.
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Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two decades caused flooding in parts of Northern California on Saturday, prompting road closures and rescues of residents trapped in their cars. Washington Times
Two U.S. Navy service members are facing federal charges in Florida, accused by prosecutors of entering fake marriages with Chinese people who wanted green cards. Washington Times
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro. CBS
VOA VIEW: It would be what is best.
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Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America. CBS
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country. CBS
The State Department said that it does not have an operating embassy or consulate in Venezuela and warned of "severe risks" there. CBS
Senators took up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela. CBS
The indictment was unsealed hours after U.S. forces launched an attack on Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. CNBC
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A Chinese-controlled company must divest semiconductor assets it bought from Emcore after the White House said the deal could threaten U.S. national security. CNBC
Congressional lawmakers say they were not briefed before President Donald Trump launched a land attack on Venezuela and deposed President Nicolas Maduro. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Too many leaks.
Burglars use obituaries to predict when homes are vacant, targeting families during their most vulnerable moments. FOX News
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The Bail Project spent $90+ million bailing out suspects, including those who allegedly killed people after release. Multiple murders linked to the program. FOX News
Columbus dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique found shot dead in their home just weeks before their fifth wedding anniversary. Two children unharmed. FOX News
Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine provides details about the high-stakes military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that was planned for months. FOX News
Former Milwaukee County (Wisc.) Judge Hannah Dugan resigned on Saturday after her felony conviction for obstruction of law enforcement in April. UPI
Influenza has caused 3,100 deaths and 81,000 hospitalizations among 7.5 million flu cases so far this respiratory disease season. UPI
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded at 7:58 a.m. local time near Rancho Viejo, Mexico, on Friday morning and shook buildings in Acapulco. UPI
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Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued the changing economy has left young people behind, and Democrats must ditch radical cultural agendas to win their support. He is bumbling down.
Commentators on both the left and right have warned that there is an affordability crisis as young people struggle to join the middle class and live the same lifestyle previous generations did. Housing prices continue to climb, while employers in key industries rely more heavily on foreign H-1B visa workers, contributing to tougher competition even for entry-level jobs. Carville has repeatedly told Democrats there is a clear path to victory if they can simply put aside “woke” ideology and appeal to the rising tide of populism on both sides of politics.
The affordability crisis coupled with the rising cost of living, Carville said, is likely to persist. “There’s several ways you can attack it, but one of the ways is you can pay people more,” Carville said. “And if you look at, if you want to know the rage in this country since — let’s just say 2009 is the starting point, 2010 — and you look at corporate profits growth and look at real hourly wage growth — I’m just going to say that the economic system in the United States has got to change, and it’s gone way too far in favoring old people, favoring savers, favoring homeowners, favoring all the stuff that we all — and it’s screwed this younger generation.
“And I’m telling you, you know, I would say the same thing to anybody is, ‘You better fix this, or it’s going to get fixed for you, and it’s not — it’s going to be ugly when it gets fixed for you. People are tired of it.’” Carville then called out Democrats, saying they must stop getting distracted by unpopular culture war issues and refocus.
