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Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

Jan 04, 2026 9:01 PM ET
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Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a news conference with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the president’s private estate and club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday morning.Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The...

Trump's vow to 'run' Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere

He said he was not "afraid" of using American troops on the ground in Venezuela.

Jan 04, 2026 12:50 PM ET
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Trump's vow to 'run' Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere

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French Managers Of Swiss Bar Face Criminal Probe After Fire

The two owners of Le Constellation bar, in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, said that they followed all safety norms.

Jan 03, 2026 3:11 PM ET

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French managers of Swiss bar face criminal probe after fire

A woman walks in the early morning in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Saturday, January 3, 2026. BAZ RATNER / AP

Zelensky Makes Ukraine’s Top Spy His Chief Of Staff

The key post has been vacant since Andrey Yermak resigned amid a scandal

Jan 02, 2026 9:41 AM ET

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Zelensky makes Ukraine’s top spy his chief of staff

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky during his meeting with military intelligence chief, Kirill Budanov, in Kiev. © Telegram / Vladimir Zelensky

Musician Alleges Will Smith Engaged In 'grooming' Behavior After Hotel Room Encounter

Jan 02, 2026 9:48 AM ET

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Musician alleges Will Smith engaged in 'grooming' behavior after hotel room encounter

Will Smith initially found fame as a rapper before starring in "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" in the '90s. (Isa Foltin/WireImage)

Four Challenges Facing New York City Mayor Mamdani

Jan 03, 2026 10:23 AM ET

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Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani

Getty Images / Speaking to a cheering crowd of thousands at his inauguration, Mamdani pledged to "govern expansively and audaciously"

Zelensky Makes Ukraine’s Top Spy His Chief Of Staff

The key post has been vacant since Andrey Yermak resigned amid a scandal

Jan 02, 2026 9:41 AM ET

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Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky during his meeting with military intelligence chief, Kirill Budanov, in Kiev. © Telegram / Vladimir Zelensky

Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan To Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

Jan 04, 2026 9:01 PM ET

9 MIN READ

China's BYD Overtakes Tesla As World's Top EV Seller

Jan 02, 2026 10:34 AM ET

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China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

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