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As lawmakers return to Sacramento, Gov. Newsom prepares two presentations | California Politics 360

This week will be a busy one for California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who all begin a new year of budgeting and lawmaking on Monday.

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January 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM

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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

A U.S. military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided.

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January 5, 2026 at 4:23 AM

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Trump hits back at Venezuela's new leader and promises a harsh fate

President Trump made a poignant threat toward Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, the interim leader of Venezuela, following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro.

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January 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM

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Grateful Venezuelans hug Donald Trump at opulent Mar-a-Lago dinner

Videos posted on social media by Venezuelan influencers show them hugging the US President and thanking him for ridding their country of the despot.

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January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM

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Pentagon reveals US has no troops left on the ground in Venezuela

Although there are no more personnel in Venezuela itself, 15,000 troops are still in the region, stationed both in nearby countries and on a dozen warships in the Caribbean.

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January 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Instagram: "I really DON’T CARE what the president of Mexico has to say. She’s only in that position because she was INSTALLED. If they had a good president, you’d see Mexico...

In a recent statement, a high-ranking US official expressed skepticism towards the leadership in Mexico, suggesting that the country's problems with cartels and corruption would persist unless a more ...

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January 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado releases letter after Maduro's capture. Read the full text.

María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro will "face international justice for the atrocious crimes" he has committed.

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January 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM

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Nicolas Maduro lands in New York after being captured by Trump

US troops captured the Venezuelan President and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas Friday night before transporting them to New York City on drug trafficking charges.

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January 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM

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Thousands trapped as Trump's Maduro arrest halts all Caribbean flights

Thousands of tourists are trapped in the Caribbean as the US halts all flights just hours after the US struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro.

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January 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Maduro and his wife arrive in New York to face narco-terrorism charges

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.

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January 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM

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WorldStar Hip Hop / WSHH on Instagram: "Police academy skipped the chapter on ‘What To Do When She Built Like This.’🚔💀 @the67latina"

13K likes, 371 comments - worldstar on January 3, 2026: "Police academy skipped the chapter on ‘What To Do When She Built Like This.’🚔💀 @the67latina".

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January 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM

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Rodriguez Calls for Maduro Return After ‘Barbaric’ Act

US Strikes Venezuela: Live Updates as Maduro Captured, Indicted

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January 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM

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California U.S. representatives, senators react to military action in Venezuela

California representatives and senators in the U.S. Capitol noted that Congress was not given input on the military action.

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January 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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Nicolas Maduro live updates: Venezuelan VP flees to Russia — as dictator’s son also charged in drug trafficking operation

Follow the latest updates on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the US.

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January 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM

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Trump says US is going to RUN Venezuela after Maduro arrest

Trump says the US will take over the South American nation until a new leader can be found.

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January 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM

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Trump says U.S. will temporarily 'run' Venezuela after capture of President Maduro: Follow live updates

“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of...

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January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM

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Trump gives Mar-a-Lago address to nation after US captures Maduro, strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military carried out a "large-scale strike" in Venezuela early Saturday morning and took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody.

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January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM

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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face charges after an indictment in New York, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

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January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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Look at this news article from The Daily Caller: ‘Full Wrath Of American Justice’: Trump Admin Announces Indictment of Venezuelan Socialist Dictator Nicolás Maduro. dailycaller.com/2026/01/03/d...

Trump Admin Announces Indicted Socialist Dictator Will Face 'Full Wrath Of American Justice'

Captured Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been indicted charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, the DOJ stated Saturday.

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January 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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Paul drops out of WBA cruiserweight rankings

Jake Paul has slipped out of the WBA cruiserweight rankings after the YouTuber-turned-boxer was soundly beaten by former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last month.

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January 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM

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Look at this news article from The Daily Caller: Customers Enraged As Cracker Barrel Makes Another Disastrous Move. dailycaller.com/2026/01/02/c...

Customers Enraged As Cracker Barrel Makes Another Disastrous Move

Cracker Barrel is barreling toward yet another PR disaster, this time angering customers throughout the South by ditching black-eyed peas on New Year's.

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January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM

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Look at this news article from The Daily Caller: Trump Announces Capture Of Nicolás Maduro During Early ‘Large Scale Attack Against Venezuela’. dailycaller.com/2026/01/03/d...