‘They’re traitors’: JD Vance publicly calls Congress attempt to restrain Donald Trunp’s foreign invasions ‘unconstitutional’ He made it clear that no law will stop Trump. We Got This Covered · Jan 15
US forces seize another oil tanker in Carribean Sea – Kristi Noem says has ties to Venezuela The Veronica marks the sixth tanker seized by US forces as part of the administration of Donald Trump’s drive to control Venezuela’s oil products The Independent UK · Jan 15
Is Donald Trump Bisexual? Claims Surge After Exchanging Numbers with Mamdani and Calling Him Attractive President Donald Trump exchanged phone numbers and texted with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a November Oval Office meeting, complimenting his appearance while discussing city issues. International Business Times UK · Jan 15
Heating Up Plus: School integration, retribution for Iran, death to credentialism, and more... Reason · Jan 15
AI error pushed new ICE agents into the field without proper training: report The AI mistake took place this past fall during a recruitment surge, according to the report The Independent UK · Jan 15
Trump Claims FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter Is Part of Venezuela Leak Probe: 'We're Hot on Their Trail' President Donald Trump said that a federal investigation involving a Washington Post reporter stemmed from leaks tied to U.S. policy on Venezuela, describing the case as part of a broader effort to crack down on unauthorized disclosures. Latin Times · Jan 15
Venezuela Oil Security Under Trump May Fall On Private Contractors: 'SEALs, Green Berets and Ninjas' The Trump administration is preparing to rely on private military contractors to protect oil and energy infrastructure in Venezuela instead of deploying U.S. troops, according to two sources familiar with the planning who spoke with CNN. Latin Times · Jan 15
Marco Rubio Says U.S. Aid to Cuba Will Bypass 'Illegitimate Regime,' Go Directly to People Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has begun sending humanitarian aid to Cuba following Hurricane Melissa, emphasizing that the assistance will be delivered directly to civilians and not through the country's regime. Latin Times · Jan 15
Newsom gives blunt answer when Louisiana asks to extradite a California doctor charged with aiding an abortion Louisiana has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country The Independent UK · Jan 15
As Trump Spats With Exxon CEO Darren Woods Over Venezuela, Should You Take a Risk and Buy XOM Stock? Woods said Venezuela was uninvestable, prompting Trump to say that Exxon was being "too cute" and may not be involved in rebuilding the oil infrastructure in the country. Barchart · Jan 15
‘I don’t know how he’s alive’: Donald Trump insider reveals the president is ‘pumping’ himself with ‘poison’ Oh, the poor president. We Got This Covered · Jan 15
Nurses take on Trump for downgrading training as not ‘professional’ and costing them thousands in student loans IN FOCUS: As a strike rages in NYC, nurses on opposite sides of the country tell Rhian Lubin how the Education Department’s plan to cap federal loans for graduate nursing degrees poses a grave threat to the future of healthcare The Independent UK · Jan 15
Trump Admin Reportedly Preparing To Send Private Military Contractors To Venezuela To Protect Oil Assets The Trump administration is considering sending private military contractors to Venezuela to guard energy assets in the South American country as it seeks to oversee its industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Jan 15
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use Health department unexpectedly announced nearly $2bn in program cuts Tuesday before rolling back decision The Guardian - US · Jan 15
The Independent UK · Jan 15 White House defends Trump’s ‘joke’ about canceling 2026 elections: latest Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greeted supporters outside Capitol Hill after having lunch with Trump
InsideEVs · Jan 15 Trump Is Ready For Chinese EVs: 'Let China Come In' Todays biggest EV news: Trump says 'let China in,' these three automakers are the most innovative EV companies and a look inside Ford's $20 billion writedown.
Salon · Jan 15 We need Wikipedia more than ever Wikipedia has lasted 25 years, and keeps getting better. So of course Elon wants to destroy it
The Conversation · Jan 15 How is China viewing US actions in Venezuela – an affront, an opportunity or a blueprint? China’s public response to the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro played out in a fairly predictable way, with condemnation of a “brazen” act of force against a sovereign nation and accusation of Washington acting like a “world judge.”
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.
Latin Times · Jan 15 Trump Admin Reportedly Pushing For U.S. Forces To Accompany Mexican Soldiers On Raids The Trump administration is pushing for its forces to accompany Mexican counterparts in raids on suspected fentanyl labs, according to a new report.
The Conversation · Jan 15 Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug trafficking or bolstering democracy and regional stability.
We Got This Covered · Jan 15 Donald Trump humiliates himself in front of elite businessmen staring in uncomfortable silence at the president of America That's gotta sting.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act if Minnesota doesn’t stop ‘attacking ICE agents’ Insurrection Act is a rarely-used federal law allowing the president to deploy military in U.S. cities
The Independent UK · Jan 15 32 bodies returned to Cuba of officers killed during US strike on Venezuela The remains of those killed are to be placed at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, adjacent to Revolution Square, allowing the public to pay their respects
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 US Personnel Advised To Evacuate Qatar Bases As Iran Airspace Closure Sparks Panic Iran suddenly closes airspace amid escalating US tensions and brutal crackdown on protests. Military bases evacuate as diplomatic talks intensify.