From USA TODAY. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a news briefing

From USA TODAY. Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer-Reiner, is set to be arraigned in Los Angeles court on Wednesday on murder charges. The 32-year-old screenwriter is accused of fatally stabbing his parents in December.

From USA TODAY. It’s the worst-cast scenario no one wants to talk about: what happens if America’s nuclear missile silos are attacked? The Minuteman III is a powerful intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking targets on the other side of the world, and it could be our best bet. But it’s aging, and land-based ICBMs…

From USA TODAY. Take a drive around Hawaii after a snowstorm hit the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The University of Hawaii, Mauna Kea, reported an estimated 8-to-10 inches of snow overnight on Jan. 5. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world…

From USA TODAY. Jury selection in the trial of a police officer involved in the response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting began on Jan. 5. Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts of abandoning or endangering a child, according to court documents in Texas’s 38th Judicial District Court in Corpus Christi. He was employed as a…

From USA TODAY. A Polymarket user turned a $33,000 bet into over $400,000, wagering that Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro would be ousted before the month’s end.

From USA TODAY. Days after a strike on Venezuela, Trump called for defense contractors to work faster to meet demands and boasted about being Boeing’s “salesman of the year" while “I’m the king, I have sold more Boeings than any human being on earth."

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at House Republican retreat

From USA TODAY. President Trump has suggested $2,000 checks could be funded by tariff revenue, though experts doubt there’s enough money collected so far. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/01/05/tariff-stimulus-checks-january-2026/88032120007/

From USA TODAY. Republican U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died, lawmakers confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 6. During comments before fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump remembered LaMalfa as a "fantastic person." LaMalfa, 65, served in the California State Assembly and State Senate before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. Sign…

From USA TODAY. California Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a dedicated advocate for rural communities and beloved family man, died at 65 as confirmed by Republican lawmakers. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/06/republican-congressman-doug-lamalfa-dies-california/88044778007/

From USA TODAY. Members of the militant far-right group Proud Boys are expected to march to the Capitol.

From USA TODAY. Hilton Hotels responded with an apology after Department of Homeland Security claims a Minneapolis-based hotel canceled law enforcement reservations.

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at House Republican retreat

From USA TODAY. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced that its board voted to dissolve the organization, impacting programs like Sesame Street. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/05/corporation-public-broadcasting-dissolved/88036028007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. Five years ago, as lawmakers met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, thousands of Americans violently stormed the Capitol in an effort to stop the proceedings. In the years following, President Donald Trump defended many of the rioters, calling them “hostages” and “political prisoners.” Once back in office, Trump…

From USA TODAY. Early in the hours of Saturday morning, US forces descended on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Hours later, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were in US custody. While President Donald Trump had been threatening to capture Maduro for weeks, many questions are swirling about the move, first among them, was…

From USA TODAY. Early in the hours of Saturday morning, US forces descended on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Hours later, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were in US custody. While President Donald Trump had been threatening to capture Maduro for weeks, many questions are swirling about the move, first among them, was…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump predicted Cuba’s communist government is on the verge of collapse following the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/05/trump-cuba-colombia-venezuela-maduro/88028987007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. The United States captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3, President Donald Trump said, as explosions rocked Caracas and targets across the country. The U.S. "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been,…

From USA TODAY. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth issued a formal censure to Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for telling service members they "can refuse illegal orders." READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/05/hegseth-mark-kelly-censure-pentagon-court-martial/88029585007/

From USA TODAY. Russia and China called out the United States days after they conducted an early morning strike in Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The comments, which highlighted Venezuela’s soverignty, were made at emergency meeting at the United Nations.

From USA TODAY. The United Nations held an emergency meeting days after the United States conducted an early morning strike in Venezuela that resulted in the arrest and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz defended the attack, likening it to capture of Panama’s Manuel Noriega in 1990. The…

From USA TODAY. Pro-government demonstrators gathered to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/05/us-venezuela-strikes-nicolas-maduro-live-updates/88022326007/

From USA TODAY. In the U.S., consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax, as well as tariffs. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/01/04/national-consumption-tax-income-tax/87776954007/

From USA TODAY. Pro-government demonstrators gathered to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/05/us-venezuela-strikes-nicolas-maduro-live-updates/88022326007/

From USA TODAY. The United States conducted an early morning strike in Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 3, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. After being captured, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken to New York to face charges. The "large scale strike against Venezuela" was done "in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement," President…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump enters 2026 facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts — rising health care costs for millions of Americans, a Supreme Court decision that could upend his tariff agenda, fragile peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza and political distractions that refuse to fade. USA TODAY White House Correspondent, Joey Garrison, breaks…

From USA TODAY. Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores were seen in custody at New York’s DEA headquarters. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/04/us-venezuela-attack-maduro-live-updates/88009171007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Venezuela #Maduro #DEA

From USA TODAY. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, landed in the United States on Saturday, Jan. 3, as the sunset on a day that began with their capture at their Caracas home by U.S. special forces and ended with their transportation by ship, plane and helicopter to New York.

From USA TODAY. How do Venezuelan’s feel about Nicholas Maduro’s capture and President Donald Trump’s plan to "run" their country? Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez launched a national defense council with all of the current members of the country’s cabinet after Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Saturday. Although Rodriguez denounced the Trump administration’s "kidnapping" of Maduro saying Venezuela will never be a colony of any nation, Rodríguez signaled an openness to dialogue with…

From USA TODAY. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, landed in the United States on Saturday, Jan. 3, as the sun set on a day that began with a dramatic raid on the couple’s Caracas home by U.S. special forces and ended with their transportation over sea and air to New York.

From USA TODAY. At a press conference, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will oversee Venezuela and rebuild its oil industry with American investment while maintaining a full embargo.

From USA TODAY. Weeks after President Donald Trump pardoned a former Honduran leader sentenced to prison on cocaine distribution charges, the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3, President Donald Trump said, as U.S. airstrikes rocked Caracas and targets across the country. Maduro and his…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump faced multiple questions at a press conference after the United States seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3. 0:07 – 3:21 Who is running Venezuela right now? Trump cites ‘group’ and ‘US oil companies’ 3:22 – 4:21 What about María…

From USA TODAY. At a Mar-a-Lago press conference, President Donald Trump gave details on U.S. forces’ overnight raid in Caracas that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/03/jets-and-blasts-shake-venezuelan-capital/87244708007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. During the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, one U.S. aircraft was hit but “remained flyable” for the rest of the mission, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a Jan. 3 press conference with Trump and others at Mar-a-Lago. U.S. troops faced “multiple self-defense engagements…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet spoke at a press conference after an overnight military strike on Venezuela that included the capture of the country’s leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The operation marks a dramatic escalation of action against Venezuela after months of rising tensions, including attacks on alleged…

From USA TODAY. The United States captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3, President Donald Trump said, as explosions rocked Caracas and targets across the country. The U.S. "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been,…

From USA TODAY. The United States seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3, President Donald Trump said, as explosions rocked Caracas and targets across the country. The U.S. "successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been,…

From USA TODAY. The United States seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation on Jan. 3, President Donald Trump said, as U.S. airstrikes rocked Caracas and targets across the country.

From USA TODAY. "They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the Wall Street Journal. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/01/donald-trump-aspirin-mri-ct-scan-health-journal/87983325007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. Christian Sturdivant, 18, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, prosecutors said Friday, and had been on the FBI’s radar since 2022. The suspect intended to carry out a “lone wolf” style attack and planned to attack shoppers with knives and hammers, prosecutors said.…

From USA TODAY. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Mexican state of Guerrero in the southern part of the country on Friday, Jan. 2, according to the United States Geological Survey. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/02/guerrero-mexico-sees-6-5-magnitude-earthquake/87992221007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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From USA TODAY. A violinist is accusing Will Smith of retaliation and harassment, claiming he was fired after reporting a disturbing incident during Smith’s tour. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/01/will-smith-lawsuit-brian-king-joseph/87984124007/?tbref=hp

From USA TODAY. "We are locked and loaded": President Donald Trump threatened to intervene in Iran where deadly civic unrest is rising over the cost of living.

From USA TODAY. While her family hit the slopes on New Year’s Eve, Pink donned a hospital gown after undergoing major neck surgery. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/01/pink-hospitalized-new-years-eve/87985432007/

From USA TODAY. Discover the impact of major 2026 laws on social media, green fees and registries across the U.S. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/01/laws-start-january-1-2026/87973984007/

From USA TODAY. Zohran Mamdani held his first press conference as mayor of New York City on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Mamdani signed executive orders on housing and answered questions from media. More on Mamdani: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/01/new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-inauguration-takeaways/87985358007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…

From USA TODAY. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s four-year term leading the nation’s largest city began Thursday with a seven-block long street party and guest appearances at his inaugural ceremony from the leading lights of the left. On a freezing New Year’s Day, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was sworn on the steps of City…

From USA TODAY. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s four-year term leading the nation’s largest city began Thursday with a seven-block long street party and guest appearances at his inaugural ceremony from the leading lights of the left. On a freezing New Year’s Day, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was sworn on the steps of City…

From USA TODAY. Around 40 people have been killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Swiss officials said on Thursday, Jan. 1. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/01/01/switzerland-explosion-le-constellation-crans-montana/87981487007/

From USA TODAY. The increases are to list prices, which do not include rebates to pharmacy benefit managers and other discounts. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/12/31/drugmakers-raise-prices-2025/77360127007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

From USA TODAY. At least 18 states are implementing SNAP changes, which comes after the Trump administration promised to change the program for months. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/30/snap-bans-soda-candy-january-1-states-impacted/87962923007/

From USA TODAY. The incoming Democratic mayor will be sworn in at the Old City Hall subway station during a private midnight ceremony, according to a Dec. 29 news release. New York Attorney General Letitia James will administer the oath of office, and the underground ceremony will be attended by Mamdani’s family.

From USA TODAY. New Year’s Eve celebrations at Times Square rung in 2026 as the ball dropped in NYC. As celebrations took place in the middle of Manhattan, fireworks shot off to celebrate the new year in Washington D.C.

From USA TODAY. Happy New Year (in some parts of the world)! Though the hours are still ticking away until 2026 is celebrated in the United States, we’ll show you highlights from around the globe, including Australia, parts of Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/31/new-years-2026-global-celebrations-video/87974816007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the…

From USA TODAY. Nearly 30 years later, "new evidence" is being considered in the death of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, according to Boulder police. Her father, John Ramsey, said he’s optimistic and found the news "encouraging." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/12/29/father-of-jonbent-ramsey-calls-new-evidence-a-source-of-optimism/87945657007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to…