The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Venezuela Ushers in the Era of Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-Election Bid in Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is seriously considering a run for governor in the state, Democrats informed of her thinking said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-Election Bid in Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is seriously considering a run for governor in the state, Democrats informed of her thinking said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home

The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home

The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

In Venezuela Operation, Rubio Is Front and Center

Plus, the economy is still the focus for many voters, and Democrats face an uphill fight in the 2026 Senate race.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

A New Trump Game Plan Takes Shape: Strike and Coerce

The administration’s reliance on the surprise use of force in Venezuela and other countries highlights a new era of “gunboat diplomacy.”

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Is Turning to Venezuela but Voters Are Focused on the Economy

The president’s move against Venezuela comes as high prices and economic unease continue to shape the midterm landscape.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial-Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump’s Venezuela Focus Pulls Him Away From Voters’ Economic Concerns

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial-Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

CIA Concluded Regime Loyalists Were Best Placed to Lead Venezuela After Maduro, President Trump was briefed on an intelligence report that found the country’s opposition would struggle to lead a temporary government.

CIA Concluded Regime Loyalists Were Best Placed to Lead Venezuela After Maduro, President Trump was briefed on an intelligence report that f...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Plans to Send 2,000 Personnel to Minnesota Amid Fraud Scandal, The multiyear scandal, involving welfare fraud in the state, has continued to grow.

ICE Plans to Send 2,000 Personnel to Minnesota Amid Fraud Scandal, The multiyear scandal, involving welfare fraud in the state, has continue...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Hegseth Moves to Downgrade Sen. Kelly’s Military Rank, A potential reduction in retired rank follows the Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video calling on troops to resist illegal orders.

Hegseth Moves to Downgrade Sen. Kelly’s Military Rank, A potential reduction in retired rank follows the Arizona Democrat’s participation in...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

U.S. Companies Score Wins in Global Tax Deal, The Trump administration issued threats but stayed inside global talks—then bent them its way.

U.S. Companies Score Wins in Global Tax Deal, The Trump administration issued threats but stayed inside global talks—then bent them its way.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-Election Bid in Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Gov. Tim Walz Drops Re-Election Bid in Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home, The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home, The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took p...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People, The widespread use of the technology has raised alarms among privacy advocates and some former officials.

ICE Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People, The widespread use of the technology has raised alarms among privacy ad...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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January 5, 2026

Inside Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Incursion That Deposed Venezuela’s Maduro

Inside Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Incursion That Deposed Venezuela’s Maduro

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

How to Get More People to Buy Annuities

How to Get More People to Buy Annuities

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s Acting Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.”

Venezuela’s Acting Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “will...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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January 5, 2026

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January 5, 2026

An Emboldened Trump Looks Beyond Venezuela, Trump has resumed threats against Colombia, criticized Mexico’s leadership and said Cuba’s government would fall.

An Emboldened Trump Looks Beyond Venezuela, Trump has resumed threats against Colombia, criticized Mexico’s leadership and said Cuba’s gover...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s Men With Guns Remain the Ultimate Power After Ouster, Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and military, and represent a wild card for Trump.

Venezuela’s Men With Guns Remain the Ultimate Power After Ouster, Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and milit...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Downfall, The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket shortly before Trump ordered the military to strike.

A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Downfall, The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket shortly before Tr...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Israel Flexes New Diplomatic Muscle in Recognition of Somaliland, Two years of war have honed Israeli independence on the world stage.

Israel Flexes New Diplomatic Muscle in Recognition of Somaliland, Two years of war have honed Israeli independence on the world stage.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Why China Stopped Publicly Urging for North Korean Denuclearization, Beijing has fewer reasons to alienate Pyongyang, turning down chances to openly back disarmament such as at a state visit by South Korea’s president.

Why China Stopped Publicly Urging for North Korean Denuclearization, Beijing has fewer reasons to alienate Pyongyang, turning down chances t...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Sumathi Reddy — Health Columnist at The Wall Street Journal

Sumathi Reddy is the "Your Health" columnist at The Wall Street Journal, writing about all things health and medicine. Her columns cover eve...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Tim Higgins — Business Columnist at The Wall Street Journal

Tim Higgins is a business columnist for The Wall Street Journal, frequent contributor to CNBC, and author of books about Apple (“iWar”) and...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Ben Cohen — Columnist at The Wall Street Journal

Ben Cohen writes the Science of Success column for The Wall Street Journal about what makes people, teams and ideas work in business, cultur...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Financial Discipline Is an Easy Resolution to Make, but a Hard One to Keep

Financial Discipline Is an Easy Resolution to Make, but a Hard One to Keep

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

U.S. Plays Down Quick Return to Democracy in Venezuela

Many Venezuelans welcome the ouster of Maduro, but worry his repressive regime remains in place.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Says Venezuelan Sovereignty Must Be Respected

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that Venezuelan sovereignty and the good of its people must be the top priority. “The good of the beloved Venezuela...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Maduro in Brooklyn Jail, Authorities Say

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a spokesman for the federal jail said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

North Korea Denounces U.S. ‘Hegemony-Seeking Act’ in Venezuela

North Korea condemned the forceful removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it a “wanton violation” of the United Nations cha...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great ag...