Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners
January 8, 2026
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Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners

The release, which was expected to happen later on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue. Source link

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Judge Bars U.S. Attorney in Albany From Inquiry Into Letitia James
January 8, 2026
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Judge Bars U.S. Attorney in Albany From Inquiry Into Letitia James

Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, had been seeking to block a Justice Department investigation into her office by challenging the legitimacy of the U.S. attorney, John A.…

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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
January 8, 2026
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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Source…

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An Oval Office Viewing
January 8, 2026
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An Oval Office Viewing

During an interview with our reporters, President Trump discussed a video of an ICE agent fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis. Source link

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We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis. Here’s What He Said.
January 8, 2026
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We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis. Here’s What He Said.

The exchange was a glimpse into the president’s reflexive defense of his federal crackdown on immigration. Source link

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The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will
January 8, 2026
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The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will

The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing…

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Hochul to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care Alongside Mamdani
January 8, 2026
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Hochul to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care Alongside Mamdani

Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a…

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Even Without Hurricanes, U.S. Disaster Costs Surpassed $100 Billion Last Year
January 8, 2026
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Even Without Hurricanes, U.S. Disaster Costs Surpassed $100 Billion Last Year

A record-setting 21 thunderstorm events each caused at least $1 billion in damages, a sign that more people and property are in harm’s way. Source link

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Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.
January 8, 2026
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Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.

The conversation appeared to defuse a crisis that erupted after President Trump said military action against Colombia “sounds good.” President Gustavo Petro spoke to The New York Times…

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Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs
January 8, 2026
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Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per…

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