Doreen McNicol
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Writer of historical fiction. My books are Rachel Wicks, Rachel Blackburn, and The Starlings of Chatham Street.
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The legal authority for the strike — and whether Trump consulted Congress beforehand — was not immediately clear.
The stunning, lightning-fast American military action echoed the U.S. invasion of Panama that led to the surrender and seizure of Manuel Antonio Noriega in 1990 — exactly 36 years ago.
The stunning, lightning-fast American military action echoed the U.S. invasion of Panama that led to the surrender and seizure of Manuel Antonio Noriega in 1990 — exactly 36 years ago.
US strikes Venezuela and says leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The legal authority for the strike — and whether Trump consulted Congress beforehand — was not immediately clear.
The stunning, lightning-fast American military action echoed the U.S. invasion of Panama that led to the surrender and seizure of Manuel Antonio Noriega in 1990 — exactly 36 years ago.
The stunning, lightning-fast American military action echoed the U.S. invasion of Panama that led to the surrender and seizure of Manuel Antonio Noriega in 1990 — exactly 36 years ago.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: President Trump confirms U.S. strikes on Venezuela, saying President Maduro was 'captured.'
Live updates: Explosions reported around Venezuela's capital
Follow live updates as a series of explosions are heard around Venezuela's capital after a military buildup in the Caribbean, tanker seizures, and Trump pressing President Nicolás Maduro to step down.
nbcnews.to
January 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: President Trump confirms U.S. strikes on Venezuela, saying President Maduro was 'captured.'
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Leading Democrats are demanding Congressional intervention following Donald Trump's authorization of nighttime military strikes on Venezuela and his declaration that the nation's president had been "captured".
Trump impeachment calls after Venezuela strikes as 'declaration of war' slammed
www.irishstar.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Leading Democrats are demanding Congressional intervention following Donald Trump's authorization of nighttime military strikes on Venezuela and his declaration that the nation's president had been "captured".
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Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress buff.ly/z3LTkyo
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress
The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. More than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.
buff.ly
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress buff.ly/z3LTkyo
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Keir Starmer has stressed the importance of international law after US military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday morning.
Keir Starmer 'wants to speak to Trump' over Venezuela raid as PM breaks silence
www.mirror.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Keir Starmer has stressed the importance of international law after US military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday morning.
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OPINION: With 2026 looming, a blunt warning urges Americans to organize, resist, and act before Trump’s grip tightens even further. Read the full story at bit.ly/495OmO0
#Trump2Point0 #Democracy #Midterms2026 #ProtectRights #Opinion #OpinionNews #News #Trump
#Trump2Point0 #Democracy #Midterms2026 #ProtectRights #Opinion #OpinionNews #News #Trump
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
OPINION: With 2026 looming, a blunt warning urges Americans to organize, resist, and act before Trump’s grip tightens even further. Read the full story at bit.ly/495OmO0
#Trump2Point0 #Democracy #Midterms2026 #ProtectRights #Opinion #OpinionNews #News #Trump
#Trump2Point0 #Democracy #Midterms2026 #ProtectRights #Opinion #OpinionNews #News #Trump
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Bella 1, a ship that is being tracked by the U.S, is heading northeast in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to shipping data.
Tanker Fleeing US Forces Reveals Location: Report
www.newsweek.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Bella 1, a ship that is being tracked by the U.S, is heading northeast in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to shipping data.
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President Trump says the U.S. carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela early on Saturday and "captured" the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.
More: nbcnews.app.link/r4oPSUpCCZb
More: nbcnews.app.link/r4oPSUpCCZb
January 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
President Trump says the U.S. carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela early on Saturday and "captured" the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.
More: nbcnews.app.link/r4oPSUpCCZb
More: nbcnews.app.link/r4oPSUpCCZb
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After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan had 90 minutes to get a beating heart inside a 6-month-old infant. It was her first heart transplant as the lead surgeon and her first ever in an infant. Here's a look at the steps in the milestone operation.
90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart
After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.
nyti.ms
January 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan had 90 minutes to get a beating heart inside a 6-month-old infant. It was her first heart transplant as the lead surgeon and her first ever in an infant. Here's a look at the steps in the milestone operation.
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The site, now underwater, was once home to Japanese Americans seeking safety during World War II.
Beneath Jordanelle Reservoir, a little-known chapter of history
The site, now underwater, was once home to Japanese Americans seeking safety during World War II.
www.sltrib.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The site, now underwater, was once home to Japanese Americans seeking safety during World War II.
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The president wished for "world peace" but then ignored questions about a reported CIA strike at a coastal facility in Venezuela.
Public gets glimpse of Trump's opulent Mar-a-Lago New Year's gala
The president wished for "world peace" but then ignored questions about a reported CIA strike at a coastal facility in Venezuela.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The president wished for "world peace" but then ignored questions about a reported CIA strike at a coastal facility in Venezuela.
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Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent #usnews
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.
www.live5news.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent #usnews
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A long-read to add to your list:
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent 16 years behind bars wrongly convicted for a shooting featured on “The First 48.”
The Minnesota AG’s office effectively alleged that the show shaped the case instead of the case shaping the show.
(Published March 2025)
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent 16 years behind bars wrongly convicted for a shooting featured on “The First 48.”
The Minnesota AG’s office effectively alleged that the show shaped the case instead of the case shaping the show.
(Published March 2025)
“A Wholly Inaccurate Picture”: The Popular Reality Show and the Wrongly Convicted Man
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent 16 years behind bars wrongly convicted for a shooting featured on “The First 48.” The Minnesota attorney general’s office effectively alleged that the show shaped the c...
www.propublica.org
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A long-read to add to your list:
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent 16 years behind bars wrongly convicted for a shooting featured on “The First 48.”
The Minnesota AG’s office effectively alleged that the show shaped the case instead of the case shaping the show.
(Published March 2025)
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent 16 years behind bars wrongly convicted for a shooting featured on “The First 48.”
The Minnesota AG’s office effectively alleged that the show shaped the case instead of the case shaping the show.
(Published March 2025)
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The United States has sharply lowered proposed duties on several Italian pasta makers following a reassessment of their activities, Italy’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
U.S. has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review, Italy says
In October, the United States said that 13 Italian pasta companies would face an extra 92% duty — on top of the regular 15% rate on most European Union imports.
nbcnews.to
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The United States has sharply lowered proposed duties on several Italian pasta makers following a reassessment of their activities, Italy’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
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9 days after Inauguration Day, 404 Media wrote about how this declassified World War II-era government guide to sabotaging fascism became one of the most popular open source books on the internet.
One of our top stories this year. Happie holidays <3 www.404media.co/declassified...
One of our top stories this year. Happie holidays <3 www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
9 days after Inauguration Day, 404 Media wrote about how this declassified World War II-era government guide to sabotaging fascism became one of the most popular open source books on the internet.
One of our top stories this year. Happie holidays <3 www.404media.co/declassified...
One of our top stories this year. Happie holidays <3 www.404media.co/declassified...
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Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.
https://to.pbs.org/45mIjlI
https://to.pbs.org/45mIjlI
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
NEW YORK (AP) -- Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. De...
www.pbs.org
January 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.
https://to.pbs.org/45mIjlI
https://to.pbs.org/45mIjlI
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President Trump said Wednesday he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, at least for now. In a social media post, Trump wrote, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again, only a question of time."
January 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
President Trump said Wednesday he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, at least for now. In a social media post, Trump wrote, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again, only a question of time."
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On Epoch’s map there’s a green circle over New Albany, Ohio. Click the circle and it’ll take you to a satellite view of the business complex where Meta is constructing its "Prometheus" datacenter. According to Epoch, the total cost of construction is $18 billion and it uses 691 megawatts of power.
Researchers Are Hunting America for Hidden Datacenters
The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.
www.404media.co
January 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
On Epoch’s map there’s a green circle over New Albany, Ohio. Click the circle and it’ll take you to a satellite view of the business complex where Meta is constructing its "Prometheus" datacenter. According to Epoch, the total cost of construction is $18 billion and it uses 691 megawatts of power.
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Here’s what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar’s New Year celebration trib.al/PSLQ657
Here’s what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar’s New Year celebration
By JAMEY KEATEN, STEFANIE DAZIO and JOHN LEICESTER CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left around 40 pe…
trib.al
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Here’s what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar’s New Year celebration trib.al/PSLQ657
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The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.
Researchers Are Hunting America for Hidden Datacenters
The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.
www.404media.co
January 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.
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Before Jonathan Jackson entered Congress in 2023, a construction company he owned received nearly $750,000 through Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark Rebuild Illinois infrastructure program, even though records show the company had scant experience and initially lacked the certification it needed.
Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson owned a construction firm. It got $750K from Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois.
State-funded work came after Jonathan Jackson was paid as a $13,000-a-month consultant for JB Pritzker’s 2018 campaign for governor.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Before Jonathan Jackson entered Congress in 2023, a construction company he owned received nearly $750,000 through Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark Rebuild Illinois infrastructure program, even though records show the company had scant experience and initially lacked the certification it needed.
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Justice Department officials were protecting victims by removing images from files tied to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
Blanche Says Pulling Trump Photo From Epstein File Was Justified
Justice Department officials were protecting victims of Jeffrey Epstein when they removed several images from agency’s release of files tied to the notorious sex offender, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
bloom.bg
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Justice Department officials were protecting victims by removing images from files tied to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
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Trump Announces New ‘Dodger Dividend’ For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
Trump Announces New ‘Dodger Dividend’ For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
WASHINGTON—Praising the recipients for their acts of true American cowardice, President Donald Trump proudly announced a new “Dodger Dividend” on Wednesday night for anyone who successfully avoided mi...
theonion.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump Announces New ‘Dodger Dividend’ For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
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The State Dept. painted humanitarian aid cuts as a necessary “disruption.”
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
The Summer of Starvation: Amid Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, a Mother Struggles to Keep Her Sons Alive
After the Trump administration cut off food from the third-largest refugee camp in the world, thousands of families faced impossible choices as their children starved.
www.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The State Dept. painted humanitarian aid cuts as a necessary “disruption.”
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
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Donald Trump's latest speech set off a firestorm of people online saying the address was "slurring" and "incoherent."Trump's remarks in North Carolina on Friday raised red flags for many.
'He's sundowning hard': Observers panic about 'incoherent' Trump's 'slurring' new speech
Donald Trump's latest speech set off a firestorm of people online saying the address was "slurring" and "incoherent."Trump's remarks in North Carolina on Friday raised red flags for many. One of the most-cited examples was him saying, "I took cognitive tests. By the way, not easy. The first question...
bit.ly
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Donald Trump's latest speech set off a firestorm of people online saying the address was "slurring" and "incoherent."Trump's remarks in North Carolina on Friday raised red flags for many.