Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Illinois as the next archbishop of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan in a move signaling a shift toward a calmer, more unifying leadership style while maintaining the reformist spirit of Pope Francis. Hicks, 58, is soft-spoken, pastoral and largely nonpolitical, contrasting with Dolan’s outspoken conservative activism. Formerly head of the Diocese of Joliet, Hicks emphasizes unity, collaboration and peacemaking across divisions. His elevation to lead one of the world’s most influential archdioceses suggests Pope Leo’s intent to lower political temperature in U.S. Catholic leadership while strengthening pastoral governance at a pivotal moment for church and city alike.
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The U.S. economy grew at a strong 4.3 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, outperforming expectations despite tariffs, weak consumer sentiment, and a cooling labor market. Growth accelerated from the prior quarter, driven largely by consumer spending and a sharp rise in corporate profits, as well as increased military expenditures. Consumption rose at a 3.5 percent pace, supported mainly by wealthier households, even as disposable income stagnated and lower-income families faced rising costs. Business investment tied to artificial intelligence cooled after earlier strength, showing more uneven momentum. Trade flows remained volatile due to tariff-related distortions, complicating quarterly comparisons. Despite affordability concerns and slowing hiring, overall layoffs remain limited, helping sustain activity. Financial markets have been buoyant, with strong stock gains reflecting optimism around fiscal stimulus, A.I., and accommodative monetary policy. Economists expect growth to continue into 2026.
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The Justice Department released nearly 30,000 new documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, revealing extensive references to President Donald Trump and two subpoenas sent to Mar-a-Lago during the federal case against Ghislaine Maxwell. The subpoenas sought employment records; Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing, and the department cautioned that some materials contain false or unfounded allegations.
The release also sheds light on Epstein’s broader network. Emails suggest a correspondent identified as “Andrew” sought “new inappropriate friends,” widely interpreted as former Prince Andrew, who later became a person of interest to investigators. Multiple versions of Epstein’s will reveal prominent Wall Street and political figures serving as executors or alternates. Internal emails show agents attempting to contact potential co-conspirators after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
Separately, some files were improperly redacted, allowing hidden text to be recovered, exposing additional details about Epstein’s financial structures and abuse operations. The disclosures follow a law signed last month by President Trump mandating broad transparency in the Epstein files, with limited, legally required redactions only.
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The release also sheds light on Epstein’s broader network. Emails suggest a correspondent identified as “Andrew” sought “new inappropriate friends,” widely interpreted as former Prince Andrew, who later became a person of interest to investigators. Multiple versions of Epstein’s will reveal prominent Wall Street and political figures serving as executors or alternates. Internal emails show agents attempting to contact potential co-conspirators after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
Separately, some files were improperly redacted, allowing hidden text to be recovered, exposing additional details about Epstein’s financial structures and abuse operations. The disclosures follow a law signed last month by President Trump mandating broad transparency in the Epstein files, with limited, legally required redactions only.
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The U.S. government has barred five senior European tech figures from entering the United States, accusing them of promoting censorship against right-wing voices online, sparking a sharp diplomatic conflict with the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the move as intimidation and a threat to European digital sovereignty. Among those banned is Thierry Breton, former European Commissioner and key architect of the EU’s strict Digital Services Act (DSA), along with activists from misinformation and online hate watchdog groups. U.S. officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, claim European regulation aims to force American tech platforms to suppress viewpoints they disagree with. Europeans see the sanctions as an overreach and violation of digital independence. The clash highlights deeper tensions between U.S. and European approaches to internet governance: the EU’s regulatory model versus America’s free-market protections like Section 230. This could accelerate a fractured “splinternet,” with diverging rules on content and AI across regions.
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One year into his second term, Donald Trump has dramatically reshaped U.S. policy, governance, and global relations through an aggressive use of executive power. He has driven illegal border crossings to historic lows while sharply restricting both illegal and legal immigration, including slashing refugee admissions. Domestically, Trump has dismantled diversity programs, downsized the federal workforce, purged senior law enforcement officials, and weakened civil service protections. His trade agenda upended global markets with sweeping tariffs, raising prices (in short perspective) and uncertainty while failing to revive manufacturing jobs so far.
Abroad, Trump helped broker a fragile Gaza cease-fire and saved Israeli hostages. He escalated military actions against drug smugglers and is confronting Venezuela.
At home, he normalized deploying federal troops in U.S. cities. Governing largely through emergency powers, Trump has pushed to centralize authority in the presidency.
This is the overall picture after the first year — but what awaits us next? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Abroad, Trump helped broker a fragile Gaza cease-fire and saved Israeli hostages. He escalated military actions against drug smugglers and is confronting Venezuela.
At home, he normalized deploying federal troops in U.S. cities. Governing largely through emergency powers, Trump has pushed to centralize authority in the presidency.
This is the overall picture after the first year — but what awaits us next? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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President Donald Trump said in a radio interview that the United States had destroyed a “big facility” last week as part of his administration’s campaign against drug trafficking linked to Venezuela. U.S. officials later said he was referring to a drug-related site in Venezuela, but provided no details, while the military, the White House, and the CIA declined to comment. Trump said the strike caused a major explosion at a shoreline dock area used to load boats with drugs, claiming both the vessels and the facility were eliminated.
If confirmed, the strike would mark the first known land attack in Venezuela during Trump’s anti-narcotics campaign, which has so far focused on maritime interdictions. The United States has been conducting lethal strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats since September, killing at least 105 people—operations critics label extrajudicial. The administration argues it is fighting “narco-terrorists.” The pressure campaign targets Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who faces U.S. drug trafficking charges, and includes efforts to block oil exports and covert planning authorized for the CIA.
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If confirmed, the strike would mark the first known land attack in Venezuela during Trump’s anti-narcotics campaign, which has so far focused on maritime interdictions. The United States has been conducting lethal strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats since September, killing at least 105 people—operations critics label extrajudicial. The administration argues it is fighting “narco-terrorists.” The pressure campaign targets Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who faces U.S. drug trafficking charges, and includes efforts to block oil exports and covert planning authorized for the CIA.
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Happy New Year, dear friends! Be healthy and happy! May the coming year be better than the previous one. Take care of yourselves!
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As the artificial intelligence boom accelerates, some of the world’s most powerful tech figures are pushing a radical idea: moving data centers into space. The argument is driven by a looming bottleneck on Earth — A.I. data centers consume vast amounts of land, electricity, and water, and are increasingly facing physical, environmental, and political limits. Leaders such as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argue that space offers abundant solar energy and fewer constraints. Google has already announced Project Suncatcher, with test launches planned for 2027.
Proponents claim orbital data centers could eventually be cheaper and more scalable than Earth-based facilities, while skeptics warn the idea borders on science fiction. Launch costs remain prohibitive, hardware is vulnerable to radiation, and cooling systems pose major engineering challenges. Still, falling rocket costs and massive investment in both A.I. and space are fueling momentum. Whether visionary or wishful thinking, space data centers highlight how far the A.I. race is pushing the boundaries of infrastructure — and imagination.
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Proponents claim orbital data centers could eventually be cheaper and more scalable than Earth-based facilities, while skeptics warn the idea borders on science fiction. Launch costs remain prohibitive, hardware is vulnerable to radiation, and cooling systems pose major engineering challenges. Still, falling rocket costs and massive investment in both A.I. and space are fueling momentum. Whether visionary or wishful thinking, space data centers highlight how far the A.I. race is pushing the boundaries of infrastructure — and imagination.
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The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who, together with his wife, was captured and taken out of the country, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
The operation was conducted jointly with U.S. law enforcement agencies. Further details will be announced later, he added.
Earlier this morning, the United States carried out strikes on Venezuelan territory. Explosions shook the country’s capital, Caracas, amid months of threats by President Trump against Maduro.
The Venezuelan government said the attacks also occurred in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, after which Maduro declared a state of emergency and ordered the mobilization of defense forces, Reuters reported.
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The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who, together with his wife, was captured and taken out of the country, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
The operation was conducted jointly with U.S. law enforcement agencies. Further details will be announced later, he added.
Earlier this morning, the United States carried out strikes on Venezuelan territory. Explosions shook the country’s capital, Caracas, amid months of threats by President Trump against Maduro.
The Venezuelan government said the attacks also occurred in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, after which Maduro declared a state of emergency and ordered the mobilization of defense forces, Reuters reported.
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A few words on the margins of what may be the fastest and most effective operation of recent years in the world—if not in history. AP reports that the operation itself lasted less than 30 minutes, during which the main military bases were destroyed, air-defense facilities were neutralized, and the dictator Nicolás Maduro himself was captured. The CIA and the Pentagon have raised the bar of professionalism today for all intelligence and security services worldwide. Israel is closely watching and analyzing the operation, while somewhere in Tehran an old, excitable fanatic Khamenei is likely taking sedatives right now. Other dictators, too, have plenty to think about today.
Maduro has been transferred to New York for trial, where prosecutors have already presented a prepared indictment. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the case goes far beyond earlier cartel-related drug trafficking charges and includes conspiracy to commit “narco-terrorism,” conspiracy to import drugs into the United States, illegal arms trafficking, arming criminal groups, and more. Maduro was previously indicted in New York in 2020, but officials say updated indictments have now been filed.
Unlike the trial of Saddam Hussein, this will be a standard criminal proceeding rather than a tribunal. American justice will grant the dictator the right to defend himself; the process will be long, adversarial, and compelling—and, given the independence of U.S. courts, it will be a real trial, not a sham.
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Maduro has been transferred to New York for trial, where prosecutors have already presented a prepared indictment. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the case goes far beyond earlier cartel-related drug trafficking charges and includes conspiracy to commit “narco-terrorism,” conspiracy to import drugs into the United States, illegal arms trafficking, arming criminal groups, and more. Maduro was previously indicted in New York in 2020, but officials say updated indictments have now been filed.
Unlike the trial of Saddam Hussein, this will be a standard criminal proceeding rather than a tribunal. American justice will grant the dictator the right to defend himself; the process will be long, adversarial, and compelling—and, given the independence of U.S. courts, it will be a real trial, not a sham.
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Why did this happen at all, if we set aside the fact that Maduro is a horrible tyrant and a villain?
There are two reasons. The first is drugs: Venezuela has become a major transit hub for Chinese and Latin American narcotics heading to the United States. The state itself was effectively escorting and facilitating this trafficking. The second—and main—reason is oil.
Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world. The United States urgently needs to find alternatives to Russia and Middle Eastern suppliers in terms of energy resources. Any sanctions on Russia, as well as instability in those regions, sharply drive up oil prices, and those prices directly affect food costs in the U.S. Today, prices in the United States are the country’s main domestic political challenge.
Few people realize that the U.S., by a wide margin, is not only the world’s largest consumer of oil but also its largest producer. Even so, domestic production is still insufficient to cover internal demand, and large volumes must be imported. Instability in the two largest oil-producing regions in the world (outside the U.S.) creates volatility and unpredictability. At the same time, Vladimir Putin and the Gulf states benefit greatly from the Maduro regime, which sits on the world’s largest oil reserves right next to the world’s biggest oil market—and does not meaningfully develop them. Apparently, the U.S. decided to change that. Realpolitik. Just business.
As for the moral side of the issue—I have no comments for you here. Decide for yourselves.
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There are two reasons. The first is drugs: Venezuela has become a major transit hub for Chinese and Latin American narcotics heading to the United States. The state itself was effectively escorting and facilitating this trafficking. The second—and main—reason is oil.
Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world. The United States urgently needs to find alternatives to Russia and Middle Eastern suppliers in terms of energy resources. Any sanctions on Russia, as well as instability in those regions, sharply drive up oil prices, and those prices directly affect food costs in the U.S. Today, prices in the United States are the country’s main domestic political challenge.
Few people realize that the U.S., by a wide margin, is not only the world’s largest consumer of oil but also its largest producer. Even so, domestic production is still insufficient to cover internal demand, and large volumes must be imported. Instability in the two largest oil-producing regions in the world (outside the U.S.) creates volatility and unpredictability. At the same time, Vladimir Putin and the Gulf states benefit greatly from the Maduro regime, which sits on the world’s largest oil reserves right next to the world’s biggest oil market—and does not meaningfully develop them. Apparently, the U.S. decided to change that. Realpolitik. Just business.
As for the moral side of the issue—I have no comments for you here. Decide for yourselves.
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President Trump to Fox News:
"The team did an incredible job. They rehearsed and practiced like nobody's ever seen.
I was told by real military people, that there's no other country on earth that could do such a maneuver. I watched it literally like I was watching a television show.
It was an amazing thing, an amazing job that these people did. Nobody else could have done anything like it."
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"The team did an incredible job. They rehearsed and practiced like nobody's ever seen.
I was told by real military people, that there's no other country on earth that could do such a maneuver. I watched it literally like I was watching a television show.
It was an amazing thing, an amazing job that these people did. Nobody else could have done anything like it."
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A few words on the nature of Trump’s claims regarding Venezuela’s oil sector.
Under Hugo Chávez, Venezuela radically restructured its oil industry. Between 2001 and 2007, Chávez enacted laws that placed oil production under state control. The state-owned company PDVSA was given operational control over all oil companies in the country. This directly affected major U.S. businesses that had invested billions of dollars in long-term projects, especially in the Orinoco Belt (heavy crude requiring massive investment and complex technology). They were pushed out of the market.
ExxonMobil left Venezuela and filed lawsuits in international courts. ConocoPhillips also exited and filed claims. Assets were expropriated—effectively seized by the state.
International arbitration later awarded the companies multi-billion-dollar компенсаtions, but the money was never paid. More importantly, the companies lost access to fields they had developed themselves, after investing extraordinary sums.
From the perspective of American business and policymakers, this was not a regulatory change but a forced deprivation of property.
Trump’s logic today looks roughly like this: American companies invested billions, built infrastructure, provided technology, and assumed the initial risks—then Venezuela took everything for itself.
Why does this matter strategically today?
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Most of these are heavy crude, for which U.S. refineries are historically optimized.
What is particularly striking is that after nationalization, PDVSA fell into decline: production collapsed, infrastructure deteriorated, and the country became dependent on China, Russia, and Iran. Venezuela grew poorer, while the regime became increasingly authoritarian, ultimately turning into a dictatorship.
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Under Hugo Chávez, Venezuela radically restructured its oil industry. Between 2001 and 2007, Chávez enacted laws that placed oil production under state control. The state-owned company PDVSA was given operational control over all oil companies in the country. This directly affected major U.S. businesses that had invested billions of dollars in long-term projects, especially in the Orinoco Belt (heavy crude requiring massive investment and complex technology). They were pushed out of the market.
ExxonMobil left Venezuela and filed lawsuits in international courts. ConocoPhillips also exited and filed claims. Assets were expropriated—effectively seized by the state.
International arbitration later awarded the companies multi-billion-dollar компенсаtions, but the money was never paid. More importantly, the companies lost access to fields they had developed themselves, after investing extraordinary sums.
From the perspective of American business and policymakers, this was not a regulatory change but a forced deprivation of property.
Trump’s logic today looks roughly like this: American companies invested billions, built infrastructure, provided technology, and assumed the initial risks—then Venezuela took everything for itself.
Why does this matter strategically today?
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Most of these are heavy crude, for which U.S. refineries are historically optimized.
What is particularly striking is that after nationalization, PDVSA fell into decline: production collapsed, infrastructure deteriorated, and the country became dependent on China, Russia, and Iran. Venezuela grew poorer, while the regime became increasingly authoritarian, ultimately turning into a dictatorship.
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After the U.S. raid in Venezuela, President Donald Trump repeated his controversial interest in Greenland, saying “we need Greenland” — echoing earlier remarks about potentially acquiring the vast Arctic island. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sharply rebuked Trump, insisting the United States has no right to seize or buy Greenland, which is part of the Danish Kingdom with extensive autonomy and rights to independence. The tension intensified after Katie Miller, wife of a senior Trump aide, posted a map of Greenland colored with the U.S. flag and the word “soon,” prompting a response from the Danish ambassador emphasizing mutual respect, NATO alliance, and Denmark’s territorial integrity. Greenland’s strategic military and resource significance — including U.S. early-warning systems and mineral wealth — underlies U.S. interest, but Copenhagen maintains that only Greenlanders can decide their future.
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Protests are intensifying across Iran and have now entered their ninth day. According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 35 people have been killed, including four children and two members of the security forces, while more than 1,200 people have been detained. The protests have spread to around 250 localities in 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces.
Opposition sources and videos circulating online show an escalation in clashes between demonstrators and security forces, including reports of injuries among police officers and members of the Basij militia. The protests are being described as the largest nationwide demonstrations since the 2022 “hijab protests.”
Tensions are rising further amid statements by Iranian authorities that there will be no leniency toward “rioters.” Reports also indicate that security forces carried out a raid on a hospital in order to detain wounded protesters.
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Opposition sources and videos circulating online show an escalation in clashes between demonstrators and security forces, including reports of injuries among police officers and members of the Basij militia. The protests are being described as the largest nationwide demonstrations since the 2022 “hijab protests.”
Tensions are rising further amid statements by Iranian authorities that there will be no leniency toward “rioters.” Reports also indicate that security forces carried out a raid on a hospital in order to detain wounded protesters.
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The United States has launched a military operation to intercept a Russian-flagged oil tanker accused of defying Washington’s partial blockade on Venezuelan energy exports, sharply escalating tensions with Moscow. According to Russian state media, U.S. Coast Guard forces attempted to approach and possibly board the tanker, recently renamed Marinera, while Russia dispatched at least one naval vessel to escort it and one submarine. The ship had been tracked in the North Atlantic, with an unclear destination.
The incident comes days after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, intensifying pressure on Venezuela’s oil sector. Donald Trump claimed Venezuela’s new leadership would transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., potentially worth billions, though Caracas has not confirmed the move. China condemned the demand as coercive.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, rejected external control, insisting Venezuela governs itself. Meanwhile, unrest has grown in Caracas, and the loss of Venezuelan oil threatens to further destabilize Cuba’s fragile regime.
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The incident comes days after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, intensifying pressure on Venezuela’s oil sector. Donald Trump claimed Venezuela’s new leadership would transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., potentially worth billions, though Caracas has not confirmed the move. China condemned the demand as coercive.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, rejected external control, insisting Venezuela governs itself. Meanwhile, unrest has grown in Caracas, and the loss of Venezuelan oil threatens to further destabilize Cuba’s fragile regime.
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Amir Tsarfati posted that over the past several hours, dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers and heavy military transport aircraft—specifically C-5 and C-17 platforms—have departed from the United States, as well as from a U.S. airbase in the United Kingdom, heading toward the Middle East to reinforce forces in the region. So far, I have not found any confirmation of this beyond isolated reports from stringers, but we will be closely monitoring the situation.
Refueling tankers would be necessary if Israel were to decide to support the protests in Iran and strike the regime at a critical moment. The heavy transport aircraft may be moving air and missile defense systems, as retaliation would be expected. At the same time, it should be noted that there are no U.S. aircraft carriers in the region. All of this could also be preparation for a preemptive Iranian strike against Israel, but for now—aside from online scare narratives and statements by posturing Iranian politicians—there is no serious evidence to support this.
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Refueling tankers would be necessary if Israel were to decide to support the protests in Iran and strike the regime at a critical moment. The heavy transport aircraft may be moving air and missile defense systems, as retaliation would be expected. At the same time, it should be noted that there are no U.S. aircraft carriers in the region. All of this could also be preparation for a preemptive Iranian strike against Israel, but for now—aside from online scare narratives and statements by posturing Iranian politicians—there is no serious evidence to support this.
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A federal agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, sparking sharp political and public backlash. State and local officials in Minnesota demanded an end to a large federal immigration enforcement operation. President Donald Trump described the killing as self-defense, while the Department of Homeland Security claimed the woman attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling the incident domestic terrorism.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey forcefully rejected that account, calling it propaganda and reckless use of federal power. Video footage reviewed by The New York Times shows agents confronting the woman in her vehicle before an agent opened fire as she attempted to drive away.
Authorities said the woman was not a suspect in any investigation. The shooting occurred amid a broader immigration crackdown involving roughly 2,000 federal agents nationwide.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey forcefully rejected that account, calling it propaganda and reckless use of federal power. Video footage reviewed by The New York Times shows agents confronting the woman in her vehicle before an agent opened fire as she attempted to drive away.
Authorities said the woman was not a suspect in any investigation. The shooting occurred amid a broader immigration crackdown involving roughly 2,000 federal agents nationwide.
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President Donald Trump said the United States plans to exercise long-term control over Venezuela’s oil sector, signaling an open-ended American role following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Trump said the U.S. would sell Venezuelan oil, take crude for itself, and use revenues to rebuild the country “in a very profitable way,” while lowering global oil prices. He declined to set a timeline for U.S. oversight, saying it would last “much longer” than months.
Administration officials confirmed a three-phase plan under which Washington would effectively control Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely, an approach outlined to Congress by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Republicans largely support the strategy, while Democrats warn of a prolonged intervention lacking clear legal authority. Trump avoided committing to elections, troop deployments, or a political transition, emphasizing instead cooperation from Maduro loyalists and U.S. access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
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Administration officials confirmed a three-phase plan under which Washington would effectively control Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely, an approach outlined to Congress by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Republicans largely support the strategy, while Democrats warn of a prolonged intervention lacking clear legal authority. Trump avoided committing to elections, troop deployments, or a political transition, emphasizing instead cooperation from Maduro loyalists and U.S. access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
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According to Reuters, U.S. officials have discussed the possibility of offering one-time cash payments to residents of Greenland as part of an effort to persuade the island to break away from Denmark and potentially join the United States.
Two Reuters sources said that officials — including White House aides — floated figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had examined various financial incentives for Greenlanders, including the idea of an annual payment of roughly $10,000 per resident.
The current population of the island is about 57,000 people.
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Two Reuters sources said that officials — including White House aides — floated figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration had examined various financial incentives for Greenlanders, including the idea of an annual payment of roughly $10,000 per resident.
The current population of the island is about 57,000 people.
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