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From The Atlantic. The Trump administration’s victory narrative around its actions in Venezuela “is for U.S. domestic political consumption rather than to achieve something in Venezuela,” Anne Applebaum tells David Frum. Watch the full episode now.
From The Economist. Donald Trump has captured the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and put him in American custody. The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks a panel of our experts which countries could be next on the president’s list. 00:00 – Which country is most at risk? 01:10 – What pushed Donald Trump to capture…
From Cheddar. Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on Monday following their capture by U.S.. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Wall Street Journal. Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife made their first U.S. court appearance Monday. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey describes what happened inside the courtroom. #WSJ #Trump #Venezuela
From The Economist. Donald Trump has captured the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and put him in American custody. The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks a panel of our experts which countries could be next on the president’s list.
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From VICE News. Where Democracy Breaks Down #Politics #Culture #SSHQ Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news Where Democracy Breaks Down https://youtube.com/shorts/SYE8oHvibME
From 60 Minutes. First, a report on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Then, a look at the progress made on AI-powered humanoid robots. And, Alysa Liu: The 60 Minutes Interview. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the…
From The Atlantic. After the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that America would now “run” Venezuela. Staff writers Vivian Salama and Michael Scherer break down what might happen next (https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/01/trump-nicolas-maduro-venezuela/685493/) —and what Trump told The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/01/trump-venezuela-maduro-delcy-rodriguez/685497/) the day after the…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ National Security Reporter Robbie Gramer explains the rationale behind President Trump’s military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
From 60 Minutes. U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu retired at just 16. After years away from the rink, she laced up her skates for a comeback and is now a favorite to win gold at the Winter Olympics. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments…
From 60 Minutes. Astronaut Suni Williams says when she looked at America while in orbit, she thought of the innovation behind the U.S. space program. She wonders "where we as a country will be" in the next 250 years. Contains video courtesy Sen.com "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting…
From 60 Minutes. Engineers and computer scientists are developing AI-powered robots that look and act human. Boston Dynamics invited 60 Minutes to watch its humanoid, Atlas, learn how to work at a Hyundai factory. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…
From 60 Minutes. After the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the…
From 60 Minutes. American figure skater Alysa Liu retired at 16, took two years off, and then returned to the ice. In her first season back, she won the women’s figure skating title at the 2025 World Championships. Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano calls it "the biggest comeback in sports history." "60 Minutes" is the…
From 60 Minutes. Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a variety of objects. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From Cheddar. From labor market shifts to global trade tensions, EquitySet CEO Tony Zipparo unpacks the forces moving markets today. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From The Atlantic. Even some of Donald Trump’s closest allies are unnerved by his brash approach to ousting Venezuela’s leader, Atlantic staff writers report. Vivian Salama on the challenges Trump now faces—both in Venezuela and at home. Read more at the link. Credit: Anadolu, Jesus Vargas, Bloomberg Creative, E+, AFP, Luis James, Jim Watson, Bloomberg,…
From 60 Minutes. After the U.S military’s overnight strike on Venezuela and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, Scott Pelley reports on the recent events and the criminal charges they face. 60 Minutes, tonight. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From 60 Minutes. In 2002, 60 Minutes interviewed President Hugo Chávez about his rise to power, the coup that ousted him, and his return to power in Venezuela. Steve Kroft described the outspoken president as "a larger than life figure" who was a lot friendlier with the likes of Castro, Qaddafi, and Hussein than he…
From Business Insider. Trader Joe’s puts its name on almost everything it sells. While store brands, known as private labels, used to suggest poor quality, Trader Joe’s has made them cool. It has built a cult following for its seasonal products and frozen section. But the chain keeps one big secret: who makes its products.…
From Business Insider. Videos show the first moments of Nicolás Maduro arriving in New York on the evening of January 3, after he was captured by the #US military in #Caracas earlier that day. #Venezuela
From VICE News. The Consequences of Pandemic Spending #Policy #Accountability #SSHQ Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news The Consequences of Pandemic Spending https://youtube.com/shorts/0Mi-WevNGNc
From The Economist. Derided as the “doping Olympics”, the Enhanced Games has drawn intense criticism from sporting bodies. But, as The Economist’s health editor Natasha Loder explains, human enhancement is already a $125bn industry.
From 60 Minutes. Inside a 600-year-old Buddhist monastery, 60 Minutes’ Cecilia Vega and her guide, mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa, receive a blessing for safety. #mounteverest #sherpa #everest
From 60 Minutes. Commercial expeditions have transformed Everest into high-altitude luxury. Some climbers pay up to $180,000 for premium packages that include private chefs, a movie theatre, and even espresso machines. #mounteverest #sherpa #luxury
From Wall Street Journal. After months of planning, the U.S. launched a complex mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains what went into the operation. #WSJ #Trump #Venezuela
From Business Insider. US military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a raid that followed what the president called "a large-scale strike" in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. What to watch from a business perspective is that Venezuela is sitting on 303 billion barrels of oil. And what happens…
From The Atlantic. David Frum is joined by The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum to react to the news of the American raid and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in a special episode of The David Frum Show. Sign up for David Frum’s newsletter alert to find out when a new story is published: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/?follow=true&utm_campaign=frum-yt Subscribe…
From 60 Minutes. Imagine carrying 100-pound loads up Everest. That’s the job of porters. #mounteverest #sherpa
From 60 Minutes. Mount Everest has never been more commercialized. Almost 500 climbing permits have been issued this season. #mounteverest #sherpa #nepal
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump said the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and extracted them from the country in a military operation. #Trump #Venezuela #WSJ
From 60 Minutes. At 13, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women’s figure skating champion in history. A few years later, she stunned the sport by walking away. Now 20, Liu is back on the ice and headed to the Winter Olympics next month. 60 Minutes, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast…
From The Economist. Has it become harder to find a soulmate? Jonathan Rosenthal, our international editor, Sue-Lin Wong, our Asia correspondent and Jason Palmer, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss the global rise in singlehood and the reasons behind it. 00:00 – Are more young adults choosing to stay single? 02:04 – How has…
From 60 Minutes. The Dutch are known for their tulips, windmills, cheese and bikes. Their comedy? Not so much. Or so it was thought. After this 60 Minutes report, you may need to rethink that. Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…
From 60 Minutes. From October, Scott Pelley’s interview with an ex-spymaster about how China hacks the United States. From August, Norah O’Donnell’s report on China expanding its spying efforts in the U.S. From June, Cecilia Vega’s report on growing tensions between China and the Philippines. And from June 2024, Lesley Stahl’s interview with U.S. Ambassador…
From 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes gets a look at the first real-world test of Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas, offering a glimpse of a future coming faster than you might think. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news,…
From The Atlantic. “I’m not seeing everyone as just these absolutely passive observers,” Charlie Warzel argues. Warzel and David Frum discuss how ever more tribal online discourse and algorithms have manipulated the current political environment.
From Quartz. The Federal Reserve is signaling more interest rate cuts are on the way, but it will first pause its back-to-back rate cuts to allow officials more time to gauge how the U.S. economy fares early next year. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy:…
From Quartz. OpenAI is paying employees about $1.5 million each in stock-based compensation for 2025, according to investor projections first reported by the Wall Street Journal, setting unprecedented pay levels that far exceed pre-IPO compensation norms across major Silicon Valley companies. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Angus Berwick was in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, the night a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration. Witnesses shared with him what they saw as they waited to enter the bar. #Switzerland #Fire #WSJ
From 60 Minutes. For the first time, expedition companies are using drones to carry equipment loads up Everest. #mounteverest #sherpa #drones
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From 60 Minutes. Indiana University spent more than $60 million on football alone in 2024. But IU Athletics Director Scott Dolson notes, “We earn that money. We make it through our revenue streams.” #indianahoosiers #football #collegefootball
From Business Insider. Some of the world’s most valuable export industries come from the most unexpected places. Small countries dominate global agriculture, luxury goods and raw materials, from Chilean cherries and Dutch cheese to Italian leather and natural stone. Business Insider takes you around the world to reveal surprising, billion-dollar export powerhouses behind everyday products…
From 60 Minutes. After 10 straight days of trekking, 60 Minutes’ Cecilia Vega reaches Everest Base Camp. Climbing Everest is a booming, multimillion-dollar high-altitude industry, with guided climbs fetching six-figure sums. #mounteverest #sherpa #basecamp
From 60 Minutes. “When I grew up, being a nerd was always a bad thing. However, I think now being a nerd is a little cooler,” says Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “If being a nerd is always learning and always searching for new information, then I’m all about it, whether it’s in the classroom or…
From 60 Minutes. Last season, the Indiana Hoosiers embraced the underdog mentality, says the No. 1 team, says linebacker Aiden Fisher. But he says that narrative no longer applies. "I’ve told the guys even this past Saturday, ‘This isn’t an underdog story… It’s two giants clashing. You know, we’re going to come out on top,’”…
From Quartz. In 2025, $200B flooded AI startups, nearly half of global VC, creating 50-plus paper billionaires worldwide, from U.S. hubs to Chinese open-source leaders, emerging markets. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism:…
From 60 Minutes. Everest Base Camp tests every ounce of your resilience, says 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega. Breathing, eating, and sleeping are struggles. The bathroom is a bed of rocks in a flapping tent. The wind is brutal, the cold piercing, and the terrain offers no shelter from the elements. #mounteverest #sherpa #treking
From The Economist. A divided America will commemorate its 250th birthday in 2026. The Economist’s US columnist James Bennet muses on how two rival national commissions have very different ideas on how to throw America a birthday party.
From 60 Minutes. Football coach Curt Cignetti had a history of winning at his past school, so when he started at Indiana, he was dismayed to find a “can’t get it done here” attitude, and he set out to change that. “I wasn’t going to lower my standards,” he says. #indianahoosiers #football #coach
From 60 Minutes. “You got to adapt, adjust, and improvise,” says Hoosier football Head Coach Curt Cignetti. #indianahoosiers #football #footballcoach
From 60 Minutes. Coach Curt Cignetti was a surprising pick for the Indiana Hoosiers football team, and the announcement left some insiders scrambling to Google his name. But the bet paid off. #indianahoosiers #football #hoosiers
From 60 Minutes. Our 60 Minutes crew starts the journey to Everest Base Camp by dodging animals at 9,337 feet. Prayer wheels mark the way. #mounteverest #sherpa #nepal
From Quartz. Global mergers and acquisitions rebounded sharply in 2025, nearing 2021’s record after a slowdown from high rates and weak markets. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide…
From The Atlantic. Ashley Parker has dubbed the cowboy boot the perfect work professional shoe. She has worn pairs from her collection to the halls of Congress, to Washington galas, and even to interview the president. This is “Behind the Byline,” a series from The Atlantic that lets you get to know the people behind…
From Insider. Eric King served almost two years at the federal super-maximum security prison ADX Florence in Colorado. ADX is often described as the US’s most restrictive prison, and it houses some of the most notorious prisoners in the world, such as Joaquín Guzmán ("El Chapo") and Terry Nichols, the Oklahoma City bomber. King speaks…
From Wall Street Journal. When you open a bag of Haribo Goldbears in the U.S., you’ll notice there are more red bears than there are of any other color. Here’s why. Haribo built a global candy empire by focusing on gummies, using local factories and regional flavors to grow from a family business into…