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MEXICO CITYΒ βΒ Argentinaβs president called it βexcellent news for the free world.β Iran condemned it as a βblatant violation of national sovereignty.β Canada said little, except that it was βmonitoring developments closely.β The dramatic U.S. capture of Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro was cheered by world leaders allied with President Trump, and condemned by those who oppose…
Four of five starters scored in double digits as the UCLA womenβs basketball team dominated crosstown rival USC 80-46 Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in the first of two meetings between the crosstown rivals. Center Lauren Betts paced the fourth-ranked Bruins (14-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) with 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Gianna Kneepkens…
Tesla has lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker. The US firm faced a difficult year with unease over chief executive Elon Musk’s political activities and stiff overseas competition that pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, a decrease…
Pete Holmes understands the art of conversation β especially the way to get people to open up about their secret weird tendencies. Itβs what helped Holmes, known for his youth pastor aesthetic and wholesome jokes, build his more than 20-year-long comedy career (his next show is Jan. 21 at Largo at the Coronet) and create…
Nigel Farage has vowed to go “double or quits” on May’s local elections with a spending blitz of Β£5m. The Reform UK leader has described the upcoming vote as “the single most important event between now and the general election”, expected in 2029, and acknowledged that “people would ask questions” about his leadership if the…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ An audacious overnight raid by elite U.S. forces that seized Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro from his bedroom in Caracas plunged the country into turmoil Saturday, prompting international concern about Venezuelaβs future and President Trumpβs attempt to take control of the sovereign nation. Trump justified the stunning attack by accusing Maduro of sending βmonstersβ into the…
This is what the Lakers imagined when they nearly broke the NBA with the trade that brought Luka Doncic to L.A. Doncic and LeBron James scored 30 points apiece during the same game for just the third time as teammates Friday to help the Lakers hold off the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic…
The private equity backers of London’s biggest estate agency chain are exploring a potential sale valuing it at more than Β£500m, despite the looming threat of Rachel Reeves’ new “mansion tax”. Sky News has learnt that Oakley Capital, which acquired a majority stake in Dexters in 2021, is close to hiring investment bankers to evaluate…
The finale of Netflixβs blockbuster series βStranger Thingsβ gave movie theaters a much needed jolt, generating an estimated $20 to $25 million at the box office, according to multiple reports. Matt and Ross Dufferβs supernatural thriller debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform and some 600 cinemas on New Yearβs Eve and held encore showings all…
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting Β£3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump. Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader, said taxpayers’ money was being “rerouted at the request of Donald Trump” from frontline NHS services “into the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies”. At the beginning of December, the…
