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UN Human Rights Experts Condemn U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats as 'Extrajudicial Executions'

"International law does not allow governments to simply murder alleged drug traffickers," said the three independent UN experts in a statement on Tuesday

'We Can Still Reach an Agreement with Maduro': Trump Envoy Urges 'Avoiding War' Amid Military Pressure
"There are plenty of tools that the U.S. government can use on the peaceful side" said Richard Grenell
Charlie Kirk's Friend & Former Co-Worker Candace Owens Raises Suspicion About His Murder, Alleges Pressure Over Israel
Conservative commentator Candace Owens has spent the days since her friend Charlie Kirk's murder questioning the official narrative around his death.
How, Where, & When to Watch Charlie Kirk's Funeral Service in Arizona Stadium
The funeral service for the conservative commentator will be livestreamed from the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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Ted Cruz Defends Hate Speech Protections But Backs 'Consequences' for Celebrating Kirk's Murder

Government officials such as AG Pam Bondi and Secretary of State have vowed consequences for what they view as hate speech surrounding Kirk's assassination

Protesters demand rights for political prisoners in Venezuela (November, 2024)

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Political Prisoners Describe Threats From Venezuelan Officials Amid U.S. Deployment: 'If There's a Foreign Intervention, We'll Vanish You'

The report says prisoners are bombarded with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication

British actor and former Monty Python member Michael Palin

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Former Monty Python Star Recounts Clash with Maduro's Military in New Footage From Documentary on Venezuela

The incident took place in Hugo Chávez's birthplace and was only toned down when the men recognized Michael Palin's past Monty Python work

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President Trump Claims U.S. Destroyed Three Venezuelan Drug Vessels Despite Pentagon Confirming Only Two

The remarks followed Trump's Monday disclosure that a second Venezuelan vessel had been struck, killing three people on board

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FBI Director Sidesteps Question on Legal Basis for Venezuelan Strikes During Senate Testimony

Patel did say that "a large portion of the cocaine that exits out of South America, its origination point is in Venezuela"

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Trump Files $15 Billion Lawsuit Against New York Times, Calls Paper 'Mouthpiece for Democrats'

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump tied the filing to previous settlements with ABC News and CBS News, which he described as "successful litigation" over false reporting

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Petro Says 'It's the U.S. Government That Should Be Decertified' After Trump Drops Colombia as Anti-Drug Ally

Petro also said Colombia's armed forces should no longer rely on U.S. weaponry: "the army will do better if it buys its weapons or makes them with our own resources"

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Pete Hegseth Vows to 'Track, Kill and Dismantle' Narcoterrorists After Newest Strike on Venezuelan Ship

"We will stop at nothing to defend our homeland and our citizens," added Hegseth through a post on X

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Republicans Admit The Release of Epstein Files is 'Inevitable,' Report Finds

A Republican senator, speaking to The Hill on condition of anonymity, criticized Attorney General Pamela Bondi's handling of the case, saying her February claim that Epstein's client list was ready for review raised unrealistic public expectations.

DHS Accuses Hannah Einbinder of Fueling Attacks on Agents After

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DHS Accuses Hannah Einbinder of Fueling Attacks on ICE Agents After Fiery Emmy Speech

Homeland Security officials are lashing out at Hacks star Hannah Einbinder after she ended her 2025 Emmy Awards acceptance speech with a scathing political jab that included the words: "F– ICE."

Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Meet NYC’s Likely First Muslim and Asian American Mayor

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Trump Threatens to Cut New York City Funding After Gov. Hochul Endorses Mamdani for Mayor

President Donald Trump criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. He warned that if Mamdani is elected, he would withhold federal funding from the state.

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Latina Women Lead Trump's Latino Collapse as Immigration Rhetoric Fails to Distract From Economic Pain

President Donald Trump's standing among Latino voters has entered dangerous territory, and the warning signs are being led by Latina women. A new poll from Somos Votantes, Somos PAC, and Global Strategy Group shows that Latinas have turned sharply against him, and the shift is reverberating across gender and generational lines.

Fetterman Slams Own Democratic Party for ‘Scolding’ Voters and Calling

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Sen. Fetterman Warns Dems About Being 'Reactive' to the Administration's Rhetoric: 'We Can't Just Be, 'Trump Is Always Wrong!'

Despite his criticism of Democrats, Fetterman said: "I just made a significant investment in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. I'm not changing my party"

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (center)

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Venezuela Warns Neighbors of Retaliation Over Support for U.S. Military Operations: 'We'll Act in Legitimate Defense'

The country's Defense Minister accused Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago of acting on instructions from Washington during the current U.S. deployment in the Caribbean sea

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Senator Scott Says Colombia Risks 'Terrible Consequences' if Petro Doesn't Cooperate With U.S. on Anti-drug Efforts

"If Petro continues on this path, we will have to reconsider, because dollars from our government will no longer flow in the same way to Colombia," added Scott