How the US operation to capture Maduro went down

After months of rising tensions and failed diplomacy, at 10:46 pm EST on Friday, President Trump pulled the trigger on a plan to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The mission, known as “Operation Absolute Resolve,” was the result of months of planning and rehearsals by U.S. military officials and the intelligence community, according to the…

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Seahawks ride stifling defense, secure NFC’s No. 1 seed

Brady HendersonJanuary 3, 2026, 11:05 PM ET to close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. Santa Clara, California– leonard williams The smoke-filled visitor’s locker room at Levi Stadium on Saturday night didn’t want…

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Trump’s judicial battles raise profiles of federal judges

The Trump administration’s growing confrontation with the judiciary over immigration, spending priorities and other issues is turning previously unknown judges like James Boasberg and Paula Zinis into household names. The judiciary has been a notable battleground in President Trump’s first year in office, particularly given Congress’s compliance with his approach. There have been more than…

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