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01/05/2026

U.S. NEWS: Rodríguez served as Maduro’s vice president since 2018, overseeing much of Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy and its feared intelligence service, and was next in the presidential line of succession. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/05/2026

U.S. NEWS: President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, Details in the comments ⬇️

01/05/2026

U.S. NEWS: Just days ago, a 14-year-old in Texas was fighting for his life after being accidentally shot in the head on Christmas Day. Now, his mother is calling his recovery a miracle. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: Police in Kansas said they were notified of a deadly crash Saturday by an iPhone crash detection notification. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: A school district in Kentucky is mourning the loss of a student who was killed in a hunting accident. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: Florida has a new list of offenders that is meant to cut down on animal abuse. However, those who have seen the list say it is woefully inadequate. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: A 70-year-old grandmother is scheduled for deportation to the Philippines this week after living in the U.S. for four decades. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: Five years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

The city of Wilmington will be working on two projects, which will have impacts on traffic. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: The New York jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

U.S. NEWS: President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Details in the comments ⬇️

01/04/2026

Online pet scams can look like legit breeders or rescues, but some are fake listings designed to take your money, then disappear.

Dog gone? Online pet scams can look like legit breeders or rescues, but some are fake listings designed to take your money, then disappear. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shows how one man spotted the red flags, and shares ways to avoid getting scammed.