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Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

ABC · 5 sources

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Top Stories 276 stories

  1. Thomas V. Cash, Cartel-Busting D.E.A. Official in Miami, Dies at 85

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  1. Woman Killed by ICE Officer in Minneapolis Shooting

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  2. Venezuelan Asylum Seekers Worry About What Comes Next

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  3. Iran leader vows regime will "not back down" after night of huge protests

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Business 156 stories

  1. Trump’s $50 Oil Price Goal Is Doable, but Painful

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Increased supply from Venezuela could help drivers at the pump—but it might strain the industry.

  2. The struggles of luxury chain Saks is another retailer's gain

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Trump suggests U.S. military will hit cartels on ‘land’ in Mexico

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Singapore Dollar Steady Before Expected U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

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  2. Where Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks stand now

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  3. Journalism-Powered Hedge Fund Finds Good News Can Be Profitable

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  4. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak

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Sports 207 stories

  1. Seahawks lead 49ers 10-3 at halftime

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Report: Chiefs fire WRs coach Connor Embree

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. 4 Takeaways From the Lions' Win Over the Bears

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  3. Myles Garrett on NFL record: I knew I had it in me; now I want a 25-sack season

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 232 stories

  1. Here are the new emoji likely coming to iPhone with iOS 27

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, January 4 (game #1441)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. iOS 26 gave screenshots a hidden power I’ve started using a lot

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. I love the iPhone Air, but two things stopped me from committing [Video]

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. How to watch Expedition X season 11 online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. ExpressVPN's road to accessible privacy — is it really possible in 2026?

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Entertainment 126 stories

  1. Becca Tobin Shades Hilary Duff's Husband for Ashley Tisdale Criticism

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Meghan McCain and Ben Domenech’s Relationship Timeline

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Celebs Who Have Reacted to Alix Earle and Tom Brady Cheeky NYE Hangout

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Which Celebrities Could Be Called as Witnesses in Nick Reiner Murder Case?

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