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The month's top story

Opinion | What’s New in Trump Two

Nestor Gregorio Vera urges rival factions to unite against US intervention after Venezuela strongman's capture

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCSenate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors NYTIn Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It? CBSU.S. seizes oil tankers; Rubio says U.S. will control money from oil sales
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Why This 15-Year-Old’s Case Is at the Supreme Court

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    9/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 258 stories

  1. Iran's Khamenei says Trump is "guilty for the casualties" in protests

    CBS · 4 outlets

    The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.

  2. Pentagon officials brief Senate, House committees on Venezuela

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. House Committee Presses NYU, Columbia Over Epstein Ties

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65

    FOX · 5 outlets

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  1. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Why This 15-Year-Old’s Case Is at the Supreme Court

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. What to Know About Minnesota’s ‘Industrial-Scale Fraud’ Scandal

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. Bondi Beach Terror Suspects Condemned ‘Zionists’ and Amassed an Arsenal

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. Judge Curbs ICE Actions Against Minneapolis Protesters

    ABC · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | A Good Riddance, but a Disquieting One

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 352 stories

  1. Wall Street Is Making Bullish Bets on the Economy

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Stocks finished last week slightly lower as the market battled a series of political headlines and policy news.

  2. Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel’s Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Consumers Love Cheap Gas, but the Oil Patch Will Pay the Price

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Mitsubishi to Buy Shale-Gas Assets in Texas, Louisiana for $5.2 Billion

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  5. The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Former Neiman Marcus Chief Is Picked to Lead Saks Through Bankruptcy

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Unshaken: Why Brazilian stocks have looked past the Venezuela attack

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  8. Singapore Dollar Consolidates as Traders Assess U.S. CPI Data

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Gold Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Risks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 216 stories

  1. NFL Playoffs QB Rankings: Who Do You Trust Most?

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Allen devastated, but loss not on QB, Bills say

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Why these semifinals are just what college football needed

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Sources: Packers' LaFleur back on multiyear deal

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Lamar: I'm playing, have never quit on Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Metcalf's 2-game ban upheld, will forfeit $555K

    FOX · 4 outlets

Technology 425 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, January 18 (game #1455)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. Apple Pay promo offers 20% off at Adidas

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Businesses are struggling to achieve AI success - this report reveals why

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Cloud marketplace Pax8 accidentally exposes data on 1,800 MSP partners

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Fresh Samsung Galaxy S26 leak shows no sign of the Pro or Edge models – but these are the phones we think we will get

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. CES 2026 robots were wild, silly, and sometimes disappointing but there was one that restored my faith in robotics

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. New Apple external display appears in regulatory filing

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. No, Skyrim’s Switch 2 port isn’t that bad — but there’s room for improvement

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Apple Card is switching to Chase, and I have a lot of questions

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. HP Omen Max 16 review: a powerhouse gaming laptop at a compelling price

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Jeff Pu shares expected tech specs for the iPhone Fold

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. 9to5Mac Overtime 054: How’s it better than AltaVista?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 309 stories

  1. Melissa Gilbert's Son Says Timothy Busfield Has 'Shown Up' More Than Bio Dad

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Mel Brooks’ Son Says Dad Was ‘Volatile' and Too ‘Broke’ to Afford Therapy

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. This Or That: Pop And Rock Christmas Songs

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Make A Taylor Swift Playlist And We'll Guess What You Look For In A Partner

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Everything Wayne Brady Has Said About Coming Out as Pansexual

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Inside Kristy Scott and Desmond Scott's Divorce: Alleged Infidelity and More

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Jean Smart Alluded To Her Political Red Carpet "Rants" During Her Golden Globe Acceptance Speech, And Here's Exactly What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. Influencer Isabel Veloso Dies at Age 19 After Battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    USMag · 2 outlets

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