How the operation to take out Venezuela's Maduro unfolded AxiosTrump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s The AtlanticHow The Times Assessed That Photo From Trump of Maduro in Handcuffs The New York TimesTrump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know NPRTrump issues direct warning to Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro capture Fox News

Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday BBCA clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela CNNRubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It The New York TimesTranscript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 CBS NewsLive updates: Maduro scheduled for court in N.Y.C. tomorrow after Venezuela capture NBC News

Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland BBCDenmark Warns Trump to Stop Greenland Threats in Wake of Venezuela Bloomberg.comUS attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover The GuardianDenmark reacts after wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller posts image of U.S. flag covering Greenland CBS NewsDenmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland Reuters

Executive Order 07 NYC.govAs Mamdani rises in New York, San Francisco turns away from the left PoliticoThe Guardian view on Zohran Mamdani’s task: a high-stakes test case for progressive ambition | Editorial The GuardianRama Duwaji's fashion tells a story. See New York’s first lady USA TodayMamdani brings the campaign mobilization to City Hall City & State New York

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS IN VENEZUELA Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)‘They lied to our face’: Democrats decry Trump’s military raid on Venezuela The GuardianRep. Jim Himes says Maduro capture is "clearly illegal under international law" CBS NewsSchumer says Senate will vote on Venezuela authorization ‘this week’ PoliticoPresident Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela The Atlantic

Donald Trump's plan to seize Venezuela oil industry after Nicolas Maduro captured faces major hurdles ABC7 Los AngelesTrump wants the US oil industry to thrive in Venezuela again. That won’t be easy CNNThe Lie of “Self-Financing” Oil Wars Mother JonesRubio touts U.S. refineries' ability to process Venezuela's oil AxiosVenezuela: The Post-Maduro Oil, Gas and Mining Outlook Americas Quarterly

Trump intervention warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister BBCWhat to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program AP NewsIran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises to at least 10 PBSNo major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters CNNOpinion | How to make this time different in Iran The Washington Post

Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California The New York TimesFlood advisory extended in Bay Area as back-to-back rain bands loom SFGATELive storm updates: Coastal flood advisory in effect until 2 p.m. ABC7 San FranciscoHistoric flooding hits Marin’s low-lying areas Marin Independent JournalBay Area hit by one-two punch of flooding from rain, king tides San Francisco Chronicle

9 Minnesota child care centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected," state officials say CBS NewsMinnesota child care centers accused of wrongdoing were operating as expected, report says CNNMeet ‘David,’ the man who spirited Nick Shirley around to Somali-run day cares Star TribuneAn Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video The New York TimesHHS escalates Minnesota fraud fight, prompting fear among day care providers The Hill

China & Taiwan Update, January 2, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarChina stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal CNNSpecial Report: Surprise PRC Military Exercise Around Taiwan Institute for the Study of WarChinese Forces Fire Rockets Near Taiwan, Practice Port Seizure with Amphibious Forces USNI NewsTaiwan’s Secret Missile System Appears in Public for the First Time After Long Absence Мілітарний