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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 03.01.2026.
It displays 300 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Maduro Capture
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Early morning editorial attention focused on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive orders and a federal investigation into Minnesota child care fraud. However, the media cycle shifted abruptly following reports of explosions in Caracas. By mid-morning, editors across the spectrum prioritized President Trump’s announcement of "Operation Absolute Resolve," a large-scale military strike on Venezuela resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Through the afternoon, reporting followed the transport of the captives to the United States. Conservative outlets highlighted the precision of Delta Force and the "Donroe Doctrine," while progressive and legacy sources scrutinized the lack of congressional authorization and the president's stated intent to "run" the country to secure its oil reserves. By late evening, the narrative consolidated around Maduro’s arrival in New York City to face federal narco-terrorism charges, as headlines shifted to images of the blindfolded leader entering a Brooklyn detention center.
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00:12⇢The Chip Wall Rises
⌨Editorial focus is divided between President Trump’s executive actions to block Chinese technology deals (Washington Examiner, AP News) and the escalating federal investigation into Minnesota’s child care fraud (Newsmax, One America News Network, Breitbart). While conservative outlets emphasize Governor Walz’s alleged culpability in the Somali-linked scandal, mainstream sources scrutinize the discrepancy between Trump’s claims of a booming domestic job market and actual economic data (Washington Post).
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The New York Times
Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s social media post bragging yet again about acing a cognitive test has raised several red flags.
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This comes as the US military has been targeting in recent days alleged drug-smuggling boats.
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At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. It was not immediately clear what was behind the explosions.
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The Washington Post
Explosions were heard and smoke could be seen rising in multiple locations across Caracas in the early morning Saturday. Aircraft were also seen flying over the Venezuelan capital.
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At least seven explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft have been heard in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
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The New York Times
It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts in Caracas. The U.S. has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president.
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The Daily Beast
At least seven blasts were reported just before 2 a.m. local time.
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The Washington Post
Explosions were heard and smoke could be seen rising in multiple locations across Caracas in the early Saturday. It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts.
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Associated Press
Venezuela’s government has accused the United States of attacking civilian and military sites after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard early Saturday in Caracas.
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President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News, ratchet up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News, ratchet up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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This comes as the US military has been targeting in recent days alleged drug-smuggling boats.
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03:04⇢Trump Strikes the Caracas Sky
⌨The American media ecosystem has pivoted sharply toward a military escalation in Venezuela. Major legacy and broadcast outlets report that President Trump ordered strikes on Venezuelan military and civilian installations following multiple explosions in Caracas (CBS, NYTimes, CNN). While conservative sources align with government accusations against the U.S. (AP News, NY Post), the broader reporting emphasizes a strategic shift to 'rescue' the region from Maduro's administration (Fox News, Washington Post).
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The Daily Beast
At least seven blasts were reported just before 2 a.m. local time.
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Smoke was seen rising over Caracas after a series of explosions were reported in the Venezuelan capital.
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The New York Times
It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts in Caracas. The U.S. has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president.
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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.
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The New York Times
Right before the blaze that killed 40 people at a Swiss bar, fireworks attached to Champagne bottles sent up sparks that appeared to have ignited insulation.
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The Washington Post
The idea that employment is surging for U.S.-born workers is routinely trumpeted by White House officials. But economists say otherwise.
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Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News, ratcheting up pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.
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The Daily Beast
At least seven blasts were reported just before 2 a.m. local time.
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The New York Times
The government denounced what it described as an attack after explosions were heard in Caracas. The White House had no comment.
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Delaware-based HieFo, controlled by a Chinese citizen, has 180 days to divest all semiconductor-related assets acquired in 2024.
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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.
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The Washington Post
The idea that employment is surging for U.S.-born workers is routinely trumpeted by White House officials. But economists say otherwise.
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The U.S. Southern Command said its forces conducted kinetic strikes against a convoy of three ‘narco-trafficking vessels’ in the Pacific on Dec. 30.
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Smoke was seen rising over Caracas after a series of explosions were reported in the Venezuelan capital.
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Venezuela blamed the U.S. for the attacks in the capital of Caracas and in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
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The Washington Post
Explosions were heard and smoke could be seen rising in multiple locations across Caracas early Saturday. It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts.
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Venezuela blamed the U.S. for the attacks in the capital of Caracas and in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
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At least seven explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through the capital of Venezuela early Saturday.
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The Intercept
New York civil liberties groups celebrated Mamdani’s orders as a step to protect the First Amendment right to criticize Israel.
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Venezuela's government declared a state of emergency and denounced what it called "extremely serious military aggression" by the United States.
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04:05⇢Trump Strikes the Caracas Sky
⌨The American media ecosystem is overwhelmingly focused on a pre-dawn U.S. military assault on Venezuela (The Daily Beast, CBS, Fox News). Editors across the spectrum report multiple explosions in Caracas and civilian/military site strikes ordered by President Trump (NYTimes, AP News, Washington Post). While legacy outlets detail Maduro’s accusations of 'military aggression' (USA Today, NPR), some conservative-leaning sources provide context regarding recent maritime drug-smuggling interdictions (NY Post, The Epoch Times).
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Caracas rocked by explosions in the early hours of Saturday morning, with maduro calling for full mobilisation to repel “imperialist attack”.
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New York Post
This comes as the US military has been targeting in recent days alleged drug-smuggling boats.
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Associated Press
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday after confirming that the U.S. forces conducted what he called “a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader.”
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Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
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Smoke was seen rising over Caracas after a series of explosions were reported in the Venezuelan capital.
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This comes as the US military has been targeting in recent days alleged drug-smuggling boats.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
President Trump said the U.S. had carried out “a large scale strike” and was flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country.
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Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had "captured and flown out of the Country."
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Associated Press
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.
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The Washington Post
The United States carried out a “large scale strike” on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flying them out of the country, President Donald Trump said in a social media post early Saturday morning.
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The Daily Beast
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been “captured and flown out of the Country.”
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The Intercept
Constellis Holdings, which traces its roots to Erik Prince’s mercenary firm Blackwater, landed an ICE contract as a bounty hunter.
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The Daily Beast
It’s got nothing to do with drugs, said a defiant Nicolás Maduro, hours before his alleged capture by the United States.
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The Epoch Times
There are competitive primaries on both sides of the aisle in competitive states, such as Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Washington Free Beacon
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President Donald Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
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05:12⇢Maduro in American Hands
⌨The American media focus has shifted from airstrikes to the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces (NYTimes, CNN, Fox News). While legacy outlets like the AP and Washington Post report on Maduro being flown out of Venezuela following large-scale strikes, conservative media emphasizes the military's precision (Newsmax, Washington Examiner). Conversely, some alternative sources scrutinize the legal and geopolitical justifications for the escalation (The Daily Beast, Breitbart).
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Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had "captured and flown out of the Country."
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CNN
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Newsmax
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social at 4:21 a.m. ET: "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement." Trump told The New York Times in an overnight call: "It was a brilliant operation, actually."
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The New York Times
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The Boston Globe
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Associated Press
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Associated Press
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The Daily Beast
The commander-in-chief said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been “captured.”
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The Daily Beast
It’s got nothing to do with drugs, said a defiant Nicolás Maduro, hours before his alleged capture by the United States.
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06:42⇢Maduro Captured in Caracas Sky
⌨The U.S. media is singularly focused on President Trump’s announcement of a large-scale military strike in Caracas and the subsequent capture of Nicolás Maduro (Fox News, AP News, Newsmax). Reports now emphasize that Maduro and his wife have been flown out of Venezuela (Breitbart, USA Today, The Hill). While conservative outlets celebrate the 'brilliant operation' (Newsmax), critical voices analyze Maduro's defiant counter-claims regarding the true motives behind the invasion (The Daily Beast, Common Dreams).
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The Blaze
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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President Donald Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
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The Washington Post
The U.S. carried out major strikes in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas and captured the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and flew him out of the country, President Trump said early Saturday.
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Experts say next year could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.
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President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
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Newsmax
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social at 4:21 a.m. ET: "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement." Trump told The New York Times in an overnight call: "It was a brilliant operation, actually." An 11 a.m. ET Mar-a-Lago news conference is planned.
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Phthalates were banned from cosmetics and clothing by the European Union in Nov. 2020 but are still widely used in America.
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Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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The Washington Post
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The five biggest questions about a massive military buildup.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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08:59⇢Maduro Under American Gavel
⌨The U.S. media remains fixed on the capture of Nicolás Maduro following strikes in Caracas. Editors are now pivoting from the initial raid to the legal and geopolitical fallout. While conservative outlets highlight the success of Delta Force (Washington Examiner) and the subsequent federal indictment (The Epoch Times, Newsweek), progressive and legacy sources raise questions regarding the legal authority of the strike (AP News) and characterize the operation as illegal (Common Dreams, Vox).
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Trump extended the invitation during his phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Jailed Palestine Action activists in Britain have been on hunger strike for eight weeks already. They are being treated as terrorists, even though they have committed no violent crime.
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The Atlantic
By going around Congress, the president is showing contempt for the will of the public.
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According to a Jan. 1 update on the DOGE website, the initiative has so far saved an estimated $215 billion, or around $1,335 per taxpayer.
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Why America's Inequality Story Doesn't Add Up
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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The Washington Post
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The Intercept
David Hoch, identified only by first name in Nick Shirley’s video, got info for his anti-Somali campaign from a GOP state House staffer.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
At Mar-a-Lago, official governance, private business and personal relationships converge.
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Fear of killer robots has obscured a deeper shift in warfare: The fetish of automation masks the commodification of combat judgment. Corporate software reshapes war while preserving just enough procedural “human control” to deflect responsibility.
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The Washington Post
In a live phone interview with Fox and Friends, President Trump said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are heading to New York to face prosecution.
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The Epoch Times
The indictment comes hours after their capture and extraction by U.S. armed forces in Caracas in the early hours of Jan. 3.
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Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
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The Daily Beast
The president said to have a few American injuries but no deaths was “amazing.”
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Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
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The Washington Post
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10:59⇢Maduro Bound for New York Docks
⌨Editorial focus has consolidated around the extradition of Nicolás Maduro to New York following his capture by U.S. forces (Washington Times, Washington Post). Conservative outlets emphasize the legal indictment and the 'brilliant' nature of the operation (The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Breitbart), while liberal and progressive sources scrutinize the circumvention of Congress and the potential for domestic backlash regarding U.S. troop injuries (The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, ABC News).
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The Washington Post
At Mar-a-Lago, official governance, private business and personal relationships converge.
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Speaking on Fox and Friends Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.
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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social at 4:21 a.m. ET: "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement." Trump told The New York Times in an overnight call: "It was a brilliant operation, actually." An 11 a.m. ET Mar-a-Lago news conference is planned.
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The Washington Post
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were indicted in a New York court on Saturday, just hours after they were captured by American forces during a high-stakes military operation in their home country.
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Donald Trump is once again threatening war with Iran just six months after bombing the Islamic Republic in June. Part of the reason for his hawkishness is his closeness to Israel, whose increasingly reckless actions threaten the whole Middle East.
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The two managers are suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and causing fire by negligence, police said.
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The Washington Post
At Mar-a-Lago, official governance, private business and personal relationships converge.
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Speaking on Fox and Friends early Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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One America News
Venezuelan Socialist President Nicolás Maduro, facing multiple criminal charges in the United States, has been captured by U.S. forces after a “large-scale strike” on the capital city of Caracas, President Donald Trump announced.
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Associated Press
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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President Donald Trump announced the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the temporary take over of Venezuela until there is a "safe transition."
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The New York Times
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Daily Beast
The Venezuelan leader is en route to New York City.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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11:58⇢The American Mandate Over Caracas
⌨The American media focuses exclusively on President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will govern Venezuela following the capture and extraction of Nicolás Maduro (Fox News, ABC News, Newsmax). While conservative outlets emphasize the 'judicious transition' and the drug trafficking indictment (The Daily Wire, Washington Times), critical sources highlight the illegality of the strike and potential military expansion into Mexico (Common Dreams, Daily Caller).
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The Washington Post
At Mar-a-Lago, official governance, private business and personal relationships converge.
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Associated Press
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The Boston Globe
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The Daily Beast
The wild move is likely to spark a backlash from Trump’s “American First” MAGA base
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The Washington Post
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Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
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President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday's military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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The Atlantic
Nicolás Maduro’s capture is setting off a predictable reaction.
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After the U.S. carried out an attack inside Venezuela, President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out. Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela temporarily.
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Washington Post
President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela until the new government can be put in place after the American military removed dictator Nikolas Maduro from power.
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President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday's military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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The Atlantic
Under George W. Bush, if America broke it, America tried to fix it. No longer—but not because we’ve foresworn breaking other countries.
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The New York Times
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Trump Should Have Gotten Congressional Authorization To Strike Venezuela and Capture Maduro
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The Daily Caller
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12:47⇢The American Mandate Over Caracas
⌨The American media ecosystem is overwhelmingly focused on President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. will temporarily 'run' Venezuela (Washington Post, AP News, MSNBC). Conservative outlets are framing the move as a 'judicious transition' following the capture of Nicolás Maduro (Fox News, Newsmax), while liberal and progressive sources are raising alarms over the lack of congressional authorization and the president's suggestions of seizing Venezuelan oil (Reason, Common Dreams, The Daily Beast).
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The Atlantic
Under George W. Bush, if America broke it, America tried to fix it. No longer—but not because we’ve foresworn breaking other countries.
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Associated Press
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The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Epoch Times
Four charges were filed against the Venezuelan leader, and his wife faces three.
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
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The Daily Beast
The president appeared to be struggling to stay awake while Gen. Dan Caine spoke.
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Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
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Donald Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster
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The US just attacked Venezuela. How did we get here?
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Daily Beast
The president warned the Colombian president that he needs to “watch his a--.”
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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Venezuela is only the opening salvo in an openly imperial project aimed at crushing the Latin American left.
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The Washington Post
The stunning military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to the U.S. to stand trial was a drastic step taken by a commander in chief who traditionally has been cautious about military entanglements abroad.
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The Washington Post
President Trump said the U.S. will “run” Venezuela until there can be a proper transition to a new government after American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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15:03⇢The American Mandate Over Caracas
⌨Editorial priorities have shifted toward the logistics and expansion of the Venezuelan intervention. Outlets are focusing on President Trump's declaration that the U.S. will 'run' the country until a transition occurs (Fox News, NPR, Washington Post). Conservative media highlights the capture of Maduro and potential oil revenue (Washington Examiner, Breitbart), while progressive and legacy sources analyze the absence of clear oversight and warnings issued to Colombia and Mexico (The Daily Beast, NY Times, Common Dreams).
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President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday's military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday's military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States would remain in control of Venezuela while holding a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida following the “amazing” capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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Regime change, MAGA-style.
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The Daily Beast
The president has a new foreign policy doctrine. Guess what he called it...
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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The Washington Post
Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on a war powers resolution directing President Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces for hostilities against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
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The plan carrying Nicolas Maduro, exfiltrated on narcoterrorism conspiracy charges, has arrived in New York after a covert operation early Saturday morning. President Donald Trump announced the takeover of Venezuela until "such time that we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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The plan carrying Nicolas Maduro, exfiltrated on narcoterrorism conspiracy charges, has arrived in New York after a covert operation early Saturday morning. President Donald Trump announced the takeover of Venezuela until "such time that we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
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One America News
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.
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Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
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17:22⇢Maduro Touches Down in Chains
⌨Editorial focus has shifted to the arrival of Nicolas Maduro on U.S. soil following his capture (Fox News, AP News, USA Today). Conservative outlets celebrate the 'Donroe Doctrine' and the seizure of oil reserves (Breitbart, Newsmax, Free Beacon), while liberal editors highlight the administration's plan to 'run' Venezuela indefinitely and the resulting Democratic push for a War Powers resolution (Washington Post, Washington Times, Vox).
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The Washington Post
The Minnesota governor is seeking a third term amid a welfare probe in his state that has sparked unwanted national attention.
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President Donald Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been “captured and flown out of the country”
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One America News
A diaspora of Venezuelans has taken to the streets to celebrate Socialist Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro’s capture at the hands of the United States.
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The Washington Post
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The attack on Venezuela signals a new phase of US power in Latin America — one defined by coercion, intimidation, and open-ended intervention.
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The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Washington Post
Venezuelans in the Miami suburb of Doral took to the streets in celebration after learning that the U.S. had struck their homeland and removed Nicolás Maduro.
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The U.S. president discussed several plans, including forming a team and ways U.S. oil companies could help revive the country’s economy.
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President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.
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Nicolas Maduro, exfiltrated on narcoterrorism conspiracy charges, has arrived in New York after a covert operation early Saturday morning. President Donald Trump announced the takeover of Venezuela until "such time that we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition."
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One America News
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Venezuelan First Lady Cilia Flores, have touched down in Newburgh, New York, where they are to be held before they face trial on charges of narcoterrorism after their seizure at the hands of the United States.
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Where did US forces strike in Venezuela? Maps show where the attack unfolded.
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Where did US forces strike in Venezuela? Maps show where the attack unfolded.
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The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The Washington Post
Although much remains unknown about the raid, a review of visuals by The Post and an account given by officials identify key moments and locations.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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19:39⇢Maduro Lands on New York Soil
⌨Editorial priorities have shifted toward the arrival of Nicolás Maduro in New York (Fox News, AP News, Washington Post). Conservative outlets focus on his indictment for narcoterrorism and the 'Donroe Doctrine' of interim U.S. governance (Breitbart, Newsmax, The Daily Wire). Liberal and progressive sources scrutinize the military operation's details and warn of open-ended intervention reaching Cuba and Mexico (Jacobin, Common Dreams, MSNBC).
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The two managers are suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and causing fire by negligence, police said.
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The Washington Post
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Elite U.S. special operators took down Venezuela's leader and returned to base in less than five hours. Here's how the raid unfolded.
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Trump Should Have Tried To Get Congressional Authorization If He Wanted To Strike Venezuela and Capture Maduro
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
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The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The New York Times
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The New York Times
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New York Post
The US targeted two military bases, a naval port and an airport after combing through various videos of explosions and smoke plumes.
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The New York Times
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The Daily Beast
The president has taken a victory lap on social media following his surprise invasion of Venezuela.
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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USA Today
US captures Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro in largest military incursion into foreign country since the war in Iraq.
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The New York Times
The mission successfully extracted Nicolás Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about legality.
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Nicolás Maduro was plucked out of Caracas, but the more shocking news was that the White House plans to run Venezuela.
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The state spent more than a year building the Alaska Virtual Assistant to help residents navigate the tangled web of forms and procedures in probate.
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The New York Times
The mission successfully extracted Nicolás Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about legality.
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The Washington Post
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23:31⇢Steel Shackles in Brooklyn
⌨Editorial focus has moved from the initial capture of Nicolás Maduro to his arrival in New York City for federal prosecution (Fox News, NY Post, Newsweek). While conservative editors highlight the 'Donroe Doctrine' and the extraction of oil reserves (Breitbart, The Epoch Times, Boston Globe), legacy and progressive sources center on the legality of the military incursion and the president's plan to govern Venezuela indefinitely (NY Times, The Atlantic, Reason).
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
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The Atlantic
Nicolás Maduro was plucked out of Caracas, but the more shocking news was that the White House plans to run Venezuela.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s acolytes have ideas for Trump’s next move.
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Washington Free Beacon
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Maduro and his wife have been indicted with multiple offenses after a major U.S. strike on Caracas, says the Attorney General.
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