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The Trump administration has a three-phase plan for stabilizing and rebuilding Venezuela and installing a new government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told members of Congress on Wednesday.
Rubio Lays Out Long-Term U.S. Involvement in Venezuela
The secretary of state told lawmakers the administration has a three-phase plan for Venezuela after ousting its leader, including seizing oil and controlling the proceeds.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The Trump administration has a three-phase plan for stabilizing and rebuilding Venezuela and installing a new government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told members of Congress on Wednesday.
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From @theathletic.com: Travis Kelce may not be done playing just yet.
Even though the three-time Super Bowl champion just completed his 13th season in the NFL, and the first in his career in which Kelce didn’t make the playoffs, he still has the desire, if his body allows, to go again.
Even though the three-time Super Bowl champion just completed his 13th season in the NFL, and the first in his career in which Kelce didn’t make the playoffs, he still has the desire, if his body allows, to go again.
Travis Kelce says he’d return for another season ‘in a heartbeat’ if ‘my body can heal up’
Kelce has spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Chiefs, who missed the playoffs this season.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
From @theathletic.com: Travis Kelce may not be done playing just yet.
Even though the three-time Super Bowl champion just completed his 13th season in the NFL, and the first in his career in which Kelce didn’t make the playoffs, he still has the desire, if his body allows, to go again.
Even though the three-time Super Bowl champion just completed his 13th season in the NFL, and the first in his career in which Kelce didn’t make the playoffs, he still has the desire, if his body allows, to go again.
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After a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, police removed barricades and left the scene. As they walked, hundreds of protesters followed them, pelting them with snowballs and chanting, “ICE out now!” Follow updates.
Minneapolis ICE Shooting Live Updates: Agent Kills Woman Amid Immigration Crackdown
Federal officials said a 37-year-old woman was trying to kill agents with a car in Minneapolis. City and state officials called that account false, demanding an end to the immigration crackdown.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
After a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, police removed barricades and left the scene. As they walked, hundreds of protesters followed them, pelting them with snowballs and chanting, “ICE out now!” Follow updates.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"The fraud scandal in Minnesota should serve as a wake-up call for Democrats that the issue could hurt their prospects for years to come," Ruy Teixeira writes.
"The fraud scandal in Minnesota should serve as a wake-up call for Democrats that the issue could hurt their prospects for years to come," Ruy Teixeira writes.
Opinion | Minnesota’s Fraud Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Democrats
The specter of welfare fraud haunted Democrats under Reagan. It could do so again.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"The fraud scandal in Minnesota should serve as a wake-up call for Democrats that the issue could hurt their prospects for years to come," Ruy Teixeira writes.
"The fraud scandal in Minnesota should serve as a wake-up call for Democrats that the issue could hurt their prospects for years to come," Ruy Teixeira writes.
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Nicolás Maduro, the captured president of Venezuela, is expected to face charges in the Southern District of New York, where prosecutors had targeted him for years, the U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Saturday. Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, had also been charged, Bondi said.
Bondi says Maduro and his wife to face a fresh indictment in Manhattan.
The Venezuela president was first charged in 2020 with narcoterrorism and other crimes. That indictment said Maduro and others “prioritized using cocaine as a weapon against America.”
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Nicolás Maduro, the captured president of Venezuela, is expected to face charges in the Southern District of New York, where prosecutors had targeted him for years, the U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Saturday. Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, had also been charged, Bondi said.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Our modern conception of hope is flawed,” the research psychologist David DeSteno writes. “It practically invites hopelessness when the stakes are greatest.”
“Our modern conception of hope is flawed,” the research psychologist David DeSteno writes. “It practically invites hopelessness when the stakes are greatest.”
Opinion | For 2026, There’s a Better Way to Be Hopeful
Hope is a virtue to be practiced, not an aspiration to be managed.
nyti.ms
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Our modern conception of hope is flawed,” the research psychologist David DeSteno writes. “It practically invites hopelessness when the stakes are greatest.”
“Our modern conception of hope is flawed,” the research psychologist David DeSteno writes. “It practically invites hopelessness when the stakes are greatest.”
Empire State Building | Lights up in colors to celebrate the New Year tonight 🎉🎊🍾🎁🎈
January 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Empire State Building | Lights up in colors to celebrate the New Year tonight 🎉🎊🍾🎁🎈
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Questions are mounting over what Donald Trump's end goal is in Venezuela.
The New York Times reports that the U.S. has been pursuing a Venezuelan tanker since December 21st and that the crew members painted a Russian flag on the vessel.
The New York Times reports that the U.S. has been pursuing a Venezuelan tanker since December 21st and that the crew members painted a Russian flag on the vessel.
'Bizarre turn of events': Venezuelan tanker pursued by U.S. claims Russian protection, NYT reports
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December 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Questions are mounting over what Donald Trump's end goal is in Venezuela.
The New York Times reports that the U.S. has been pursuing a Venezuelan tanker since December 21st and that the crew members painted a Russian flag on the vessel.
The New York Times reports that the U.S. has been pursuing a Venezuelan tanker since December 21st and that the crew members painted a Russian flag on the vessel.
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[December 31st, 1985] Mikko Makela scored 53 seconds into overtime, giving the New York Islanders a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. This spoiled the NHL coaching debut of new Red Wings coach Brad Park.
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
[December 31st, 1985] Mikko Makela scored 53 seconds into overtime, giving the New York Islanders a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. This spoiled the NHL coaching debut of new Red Wings coach Brad Park.
But as soon as she picks up the dog leash, she's as happy as if it were a holiday.🐶
December 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
But as soon as she picks up the dog leash, she's as happy as if it were a holiday.🐶
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’Tis the season to graze and experiment with dishes. www.newyorker.com/culture/kitc...
What to Cook Over Christmas and New Year’s
This week is perfect for finally making all the cookies and slow braises and odd little dishes that I’d intended to put together in the first part of the month and just never did.
www.newyorker.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
’Tis the season to graze and experiment with dishes. www.newyorker.com/culture/kitc...
Some retreated, some continued forward.
And New York will always belong to those who dare to walk through the storm.
And New York will always belong to those who dare to walk through the storm.
December 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Some retreated, some continued forward.
And New York will always belong to those who dare to walk through the storm.
And New York will always belong to those who dare to walk through the storm.
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As mayor, can Zohran Mamdani deliver on the big-ticket items he promised? newyorkermag.visitlink.me/vRCVJk
What Zohran Mamdani Is Up Against
When the thirty-four-year-old socialist is sworn in as mayor, he will have to navigate ICE raids, intransigent city power players, and twists of fate and nature.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As mayor, can Zohran Mamdani deliver on the big-ticket items he promised? newyorkermag.visitlink.me/vRCVJk
Relaxing is for walking more steadily.😀
Preparing for tomorrow morning's meeting,
in quiet, I'll get everything in order.🍷
Preparing for tomorrow morning's meeting,
in quiet, I'll get everything in order.🍷
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Relaxing is for walking more steadily.😀
Preparing for tomorrow morning's meeting,
in quiet, I'll get everything in order.🍷
Preparing for tomorrow morning's meeting,
in quiet, I'll get everything in order.🍷
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We spent months trying to answer an enduring mystery: how did a college drop out ascend to the heights of American finance, society and politics? The answers might surprise you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We spent months trying to answer an enduring mystery: how did a college drop out ascend to the heights of American finance, society and politics? The answers might surprise you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
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From @theathletic.com: Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing with a 42-0 career record, including a recent win over Canelo Álvarez.
Pound-for-pound great Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford retires from boxing at 42-0
Crawford last fought in September where he cemented his legacy as one of the all-time greats with an upset victory against Canelo Alvarez.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
From @theathletic.com: Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing with a 42-0 career record, including a recent win over Canelo Álvarez.
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Australia’s special envoy on antisemitism urged the government to intensify its efforts to combat threats against Jews following the Bondi Beach attacks that killed at least 15 people attending a Hanukkah celebration.
After Bondi Beach Attack, Australia Is Urged to Act Faster Against Antisemitism
Jillian Segal, the country’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, said the deadly incident was shocking but not surprising amid a rise in violence targeting the Jewish community.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Australia’s special envoy on antisemitism urged the government to intensify its efforts to combat threats against Jews following the Bondi Beach attacks that killed at least 15 people attending a Hanukkah celebration.
Snow, pine branches, and old houses are all love letters that winter writes to the city.
December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Snow, pine branches, and old houses are all love letters that winter writes to the city.
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A person of interest was in custody early Sunday in connection with a shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine more the previous day, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, said. Follow the latest updates.
Live Updates: Person of Interest Detained After Deadly Shooting at Brown
Mayor Brett Smiley of Providence said Sunday that an individual had been detained a day after a shooting inside a classroom killed two students and injured nine others.
nyti.ms
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A person of interest was in custody early Sunday in connection with a shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine more the previous day, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, said. Follow the latest updates.
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At least 11 people were killed on Sunday and more were injured after two gunmen opened fire at a crowd celebrating the first day of the Hanukkah holiday on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. One of the shooters was also killed, the police said. Here is what we know about the attack.
What We Know About the Shooting at Bondi Beach
Two gunman opened fire at dozens of people who were at a Jewish holiday event. At least 11 people were killed in the attack, and so was one of the shooters, the police said.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
At least 11 people were killed on Sunday and more were injured after two gunmen opened fire at a crowd celebrating the first day of the Hanukkah holiday on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. One of the shooters was also killed, the police said. Here is what we know about the attack.
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Former President Joe Biden has raised only a small fraction of the money needed to construct a presidential library, leaving uncertainty about when a library might be built and its viability as a stand-alone project, according to public filings and interviews with his donors.
Biden Has Raised Little of What He Needs to Build a Presidential Library
His library foundation has told the I.R.S. that by the end of 2027 it expects to bring in just $11.3 million — not nearly enough for a traditional presidential library.
nyti.ms
December 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Former President Joe Biden has raised only a small fraction of the money needed to construct a presidential library, leaving uncertainty about when a library might be built and its viability as a stand-alone project, according to public filings and interviews with his donors.
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Junior's in downtown Brooklyn celebrates 75 years, preserving its original family cheesecake recipe and Brooklyn roots under third-generation owner Alan Rosen.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Junior's in downtown Brooklyn celebrates 75 years, preserving its original family cheesecake recipe and Brooklyn roots under third-generation owner Alan Rosen.