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Associated Press

Trump Leaves Venezuelan Opposition Sidelined

Trump’s decision to allow Nicolás Maduro’s vice president to take power after the U.S. seized the Venezuelan leader has sidelined the U.S.-backed opposition, leaving much of Maduro’s ruling apparatus intact and casting uncertainty over whether democratic elections will follow.

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CNN

Why Is Greenland So Important to Trump?

As President Trump renews talk of acquiring Greenland after the U.S. military action in Venezuela, the resource-rich Arctic territory’s strategic location, minerals, and role in NATO security have turned his rhetoric into a flashpoint with Denmark, Europe, and Greenlanders themselves.

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NFL

Ravens Fire Coach Harbaugh

The Baltimore Ravens fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh after an 8–9 season ended with a missed playoff berth, closing his 18-year tenure as the winningest coach in franchise history – by 100 victories – following a heartbreaking Week 18 loss.

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ABC News

CIA Spy Aldrich Ames Dies

Aldrich Ames, former CIA officer whose Cold War–era espionage for the Soviet Union and Russia led to the exposure and deaths of Western agents and became one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison at 84.

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Axios

Trump Anticipates Another Impeachment

President Trump told House Republicans that failing to hold onto their majority in this year’s midterm elections could lead to yet another impeachment, arguing Democrats would seize the opportunity despite his past Senate acquittals.

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USA Today

Commemorative Coins, No Minorities

The U.S. Mint has begun circulating the first of several new quarter designs for 2026, launching a commemorative coin series that honors America’s 250th anniversary with imagery from the nation’s founding and defining moments.

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The Wall Street Journal

What Happened to Happy Hour?

As younger workers drink less and companies cut back on social spending, once-routine happy hours are disappearing, leaving employees feeling they’ve lost a key way to build friendships, mentorships, and workplace culture.

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NPR

Pentagon Reviews Women in Combat

The Pentagon has launched a six-month review examining the “effectiveness” of women in ground combat roles a decade after restrictions were lifted, a move critics say could be used to justify rolling back their participation.

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The New York Times

For Many Rioters, a Pardon Wasn't Enough

Nearly a year after President Trump pardoned almost 1,600 Jan. 6 rioters, many remain mired in anger, conspiracy theories, financial hardship and demands for vengeance, finding that clemency alone did not deliver the vindication or restitution they expected.

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Mediaite

Whoppers From Trump January 6 Site

The Trump White House launched a website on the five-year anniversary of January 6, claiming Democrats orchestrated the “real insurrection” and accusing Capitol Police of escalating the riot while portraying Trump and his supporters as peaceful.

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Fox9

Hilton Drops MN Hotel Over ICE

Hilton is removing its Lakeville, MN hotel from its system after the independently-owned property refused to book rooms for ICE agents, drawing scrutiny from DHS and prompting a video showing the policy was still enforced despite prior assurances.

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Study Finds

Wise on Tuesday, Foolish on Sunday

New research shows that wisdom is not a fixed trait but a set of skills—like intellectual humility, perspective-taking, and recognizing uncertainty—that fluctuate with context and can be strengthened through practices such as self-distancing.

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The Washington Post

Hate Speech Even Worse in Europe

Greg Lukianoff contrasts U.S. free speech protections with Europe's restrictive “hate speech” laws, highlighting cases in Britain and Germany where legal repercussions for offensive communications raise concerns about societal intimidation and the suppression of dissenting views.

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MassLive

Brown University Shooter's Videos Unveiled

Transcripts of videos recorded by Claudio Manuel Neves Valente before his death reveal his long-planned Brown University and Brookline attacks were driven by deep disillusionment with humanity rather than political motives, while investigators continue probing his exact reasons.

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The Free Press

Cornell Class Controversy Explained

A Cornell professor sparked controversy after asking an Israeli student to leave his seminar on Gaza, citing suspicion of the student’s presence despite his participation, raising questions about academic freedom and discrimination.

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Clarksville Now

Professor Fired Over Kirk, Now Reinstated

Austin Peay State University will pay $500,000 to Professor Darren Michael after initially firing him over a social media post about Charlie Kirk’s death and later reinstating him for failing to follow proper tenure procedures.

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The Hill

California Rep. Dies, GOP Margin Narrows

California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a lifelong resident and staunch advocate for rural communities, farmers, and water issues, has died at 65, leaving a closely divided House of Representatives with just a narrow Republican majority.

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Denver7

Funding Freeze in Five States

The Trump administration plans to freeze billions in federal funding for child care and social services in Colorado and four other Democratic-led states over alleged fraud, prompting Colorado leaders to call the move political retaliation.

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BBC

NATO Worries About Greenland

Europe faces a tense and growing dilemma as Trump’s repeated threats to seize Greenland put Danish sovereignty, NATO unity, and the European Union’s global credibility and cohesion on the line.

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Real Clear Politics

Davis Advice to Democrats on Maduro

Lanny J. Davis advises Democrats to resist reflexively opposing Trump’s arrest of Nicolás Maduro, urging them to consider the indictment’s evidence and historical precedents before commenting.

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