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On Jan. 5, 2026, the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro thrust Venezuela’s fractured oil industry back into global view, prompting immediate investor questions about who actually controls the country’s crude and how quickly exports might resume. State-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) still holds formal control of most production and reserves, but U.S., Russian and Chinese … Read more
Xthings unveiled a slate of smart-home devices at CES, led by the Ultraloq Bolt Sense, a compact deadbolt that pairs facial recognition with palm-vein scanning to provide contactless entry without requiring a phone app. The company says palm-vein authentication reads vein patterns beneath the skin using near-infrared light, so it should work with wet or … Read more
Jan. 04, 2026, 7:28 PM — The Philadelphia Eagles fell to the Washington Commanders, 24-17, in the regular-season finale but clinched the NFC No. 3 seed and will host the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round on Sunday at 4:30 PM (FOX). Key defensive plays from OLB Jalyx Hunt and a short touchdown … Read more
Lead: Venezuelans in Caracas spent the day after a weekend military operation — in which US forces struck airbases, removed President Nicolás Maduro from the capital and transported him to a Brooklyn detention facility — carrying on routine tasks while processing shock and uncertainty. On Sunday local officials urged businesses and schools to reopen even … Read more
Lead: Former US President Donald Trump warned Venezuela’s new interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, she could “pay a very big price” if she fails to cooperate, comments made as deposed president Nicolás Maduro was flown to the United States and set to appear in a New York court on Monday. Maduro faces charges including drug trafficking … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North title on Sunday night with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium, securing a home Wild Card game. The result marks the 25th division championship in franchise history and preserves Coach Mike Tomlin’s streak of never having a losing season since 2007. Tomlin’s 193rd regular-season win … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens’ season concluded on Sunday night in gut‑wrenching fashion as they fell 26‑24 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, eliminating their chance at the AFC North title and a playoff berth for the first time since 2021. A sixth‑round rookie, Tyler Loop, pushed a 44‑yard game‑winning field‑goal attempt wide right as time expired, sealing the … Read more
Lead Actor Mickey Rourke, 73, has approved a GoFundMe campaign after receiving a late-December eviction notice from his Los Angeles landlord over roughly $59,100 in unpaid rent. The fundraiser, created by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team, had raised about $33,000 of a $100,000 target at the time of reporting. Court … Read more
Holding the Samsung Z Trifold at a pre-CES demo confirmed a simple but striking impression: this is a tablet with a phone attached. In a brief hands-on session I found myself unfolding it repeatedly, and its behavior — springy, thin when open, thick when closed — made the device feel like a different category. The … Read more
Lead: Cuba announced on Sunday that 32 Cuban military and police officers were killed during a U.S. operation in Venezuela over the weekend that also seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The Cuban government said the personnel were on an official mission at Venezuela’s request; Havana declared two days of national mourning. U.S. leaders … Read more
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, LG reintroduced its ultra-thin Wallpaper TV alongside refreshed Gallery models and a new Micro RGB Mini LED family. The Wallpaper W6 debuts as a nearly pencil-thin OLED panel with wireless One Connect capability and LG’s latest image engines, while Gallery and Micro RGB target art-minded and large-display buyers respectively. … Read more
On January 4, 2026, the Critics Choice Awards took place at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, honoring the year’s top film and television work. Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another was named Best Picture while director Paul Thomas Anderson also won Best Director. Sinners emerged as one of the night’s biggest victors with four trophies, and … Read more
Lead Timothée Chalamet, 30, accepted the 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best Actor on Jan. 4 in Santa Monica, thanking his creative team and offering a rare personal nod to his partner of three years, Kylie Jenner, 28. The award recognized his performance in Marty Supreme, a period sports drama. When his name was called … Read more
Lead: The Atlanta Falcons dismissed head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot following a meeting with owner and chairman Arthur M. Blank in Atlanta, after the Falcons’ 2025 season concluded at home against the New Orleans Saints earlier today. Morris, who was hired after the 2023 season and previously served as interim head … Read more
Lead CNET reporters Mike Sorrentino, David Katzmaier and Jeff Carlson are on the ground in Las Vegas as of Jan. 4, 2026, ahead of CES 2026, which officially opens on Jan. 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The live coverage previews an expected flood of AI advances, home robots, new TV panels, experimental phone … Read more
