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Senior US lawmakers say Trump officials misled Congress before a surprise Venezuela operation captured Maduro, sparking constitutional and geopolitical controversy.

Doug LaMalfa's sudden passing left a void in his home district and the House Republican Conference that he has been staunchly supporting

Hope Walz admits 'enough truth' to fraud scandal as father Tim Walz quits governor race, citing family pressure and attacks on brother Gus.

Trump admits mistakes over 6 Jan attack, hinting at moves to challenge election results as interviews, filings, and statements are analysed.

ICE deploys 2,000 agents to Minneapolis in 'largest operation ever' as fraud scandal and Trump's immigration crackdown converge on Minnesota.

Scary Movie actress and bodybuilding icon Jayne Trcka was found dead at her San Diego home with reported 'trauma' to her body as investigators await autopsy results.

A Memphis restaurant was temporarily shut down after dozens of armed federal agents responded to a 'No ICE Welcome' sign, raising urgent questions about legality and free speech.

Explore the escalating legal battle as Senator Chuck Schumer accuses Donald Trump's DOJ of a 'blatant cover-up' following a missed deadline for the full release of the Epstein files.

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that threaten health and coastal ecosystems.

Trump's global ambitions extend beyond Venezuela. From Canada to Mars, explore the nine nations in his sights and what his expansion means for the world order.

Amid geopolitical shifts, the race for dual citizenship accelerates, offering mobility, security, and cultural ties, while nations tighten rules, ending some programs and introducing new restrictions.

Tim Walz exits Minnesota governor's re-election race after Trump administration amplifies daycare fraud scandal, freezing federal childcare payments to the state.

Whoopi Goldberg and The View hosts slam Trump's 'dictator-like' Kennedy Center rebrand as illegal and tone-deaf, especially following Tatiana Schlossberg's death.

Grok AI edited a State Department image of Trump's 'Our Hemisphere' message to read 'Our Paedophile,' going viral amid ongoing backlash over the chatbot generating sexualised images of minors.

A Memphis small-business owner says armed federal forces confronted him after posting a 'No ICE Welcome' sign, sparking debate amid rising ICE enforcement nationwide.

The Trump administration has ordered a freeze of £7.39 billion ($10 billion) in federal childcare and social services funding to five Democratic-led US states.

The US government's legal basis for attacking Venezuela has unravelled after prosecutors conceded that the widely cited 'Cartel de los Soles' is not a real criminal organisation.

The US updates its childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots and emphasizing personalized decisions, sparking debate over public health and disease prevention.

After getting arrested by the US government, Nicolas Maduro is now being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Here's what you should know about the 'hell on Earth' jail.

New York congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing a bill to criminalise insider trading after a Polymarket bettor won over $400,000 for Maduro capture.

Now fully discharged from military service, BTS are gearing up for their March 2026 album and world tour, with fans spotting subtle physical changes that signal a new era.

Donald Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro is being framed by experts as a dangerous 'might is right' moment that could strengthen Vladimir Putin's narrative on Ukraine.

Venezuela and Colombia vow armed response after Trump's capture of Maduro, escalating regional tensions with warnings of guerrilla warfare and popular uprisings.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offers her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump following the historic capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Trump criticises Minnesota's Walz and other 'Slimeballs' Democrats amid a fraud scandal, launching broad attacks on leadership while Walz drops out of the reelection race.

Keir Starmer and EU leaders reject Trump's Greenland bid, vowing to protect Arctic sovereignty.

California added a 1.5% recycling fee on electronics with non-removable batteries, triggering backlash over rising costs and the policy's scope.

Russian forces face internal revolt as frontline officers seek transfers and Ukrainian sources allege drunk commanders are driving catastrophic losses, exposing deep fractures in Vladimir Putin's war machine.

Trump's claim that he predicted the 9/11 attacks and warned about Osama Bin Laden in his book has been thoroughly debunked by fact-checkers and video evidence; critics now question his cognitive fitness as he continues to make contradictory statements.