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The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option

Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would “r...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Saturday's military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for his administration “to...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jones scores 14 as UNLV defeats Air Force 67-39

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrin Jones' 14 points helped UNLV defeat Air Force 67-39 on Saturday. Jones added six rebounds for the Rebels (7-6, 2-0 Mountain West Conference). Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored ...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Germany sweeps another 2-man World Cup race. Kris Horn and Frank Del Duca pace the American hopes

WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany’s dominance of the World Cup two-man bobsled season continued Saturday, with the host nation sweeping the medals again. Johannes Lochner was first, Adam Am...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and claims that it will “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. actions...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays agree to $60 million, 4-year contract, AP sources say

TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the U.S. military had been amassing a presence off Venezuela's coast and conspicuously blowing up alleged drug trafficking boats and killing the occupants. At t...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — National security advisers from Europe and other allies visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and economic support as a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and spiriting them out...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment

Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor. The let...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead, authorities said...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic undoing and economic collapse, was captured Saturday...

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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