Politics Paul Blames Graham for Trump’s Decision to Seize Venezuelan Dictator Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Following the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., has accused Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., of playing a central role in persuading President Donald Trump to deploy U.S. special operations forces into Caracas for the purpose of seizing Maduro. Paul stated that the operation contradicts Trump’s long-standing… Continue Reading
Opinion Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in the Middle Corridor and the Urgent Need for U.S. Policy Updates Sentinel Update, January 5, 2026 By Robert Zapesochny Monday, January 5, 2026 The Abraham Accords, which began as a normalization process between Israel and four Arab states, are gradually expanding into Central Asia. The most recent example is Kazakhstan’s announcement that it has agreed to join the Accords. Azerbaijan is a natural contender for the… Continue Reading
Opinion U.S. and Saudi Arabia Forge Emerging $1 Trillion Economic Partnership: A New Era of Practical Collaboration Eugene Barnes, January 5, 2026 There is a moment in every serious relationship when both parties stop performing for the crowd and begin speaking honestly to each other. The posturing fades, grudges lose their power. What remains is a clear recognition of interests, limits, and long-term intent. That’s where the relationship between the United States… Continue Reading
Politics Massie Faces Primary Challenge After Condemning U.S. Operation in Venezuela Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Sam Barron | Monday, 05 January 2026 06:48 PM EST Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is facing new attacks from his Republican primary rival after criticizing the U.S. operation in Venezuela. In posts on social media over the weekend, Massie attacked President Donald Trump for not seeking congressional authorization for… Continue Reading
Politics Secret Service Detains Man Who Vandalized VP Vance’s Ohio Home Stella Green, January 5, 2026 U.S. Secret Service officials detained a man early Monday who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage, according to agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi. The suspect was apprehended shortly after midnight near Vance’s residence in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood. Law enforcement officials, speaking anonymously,… Continue Reading
Politics Venezuela’s Democratic Transition and Cuba’s Communist Strain: Florida Leaders Highlight Long Road Ahead Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Florida Senator Rick Scott warned Monday that while democracy is likely to return to Venezuela following Nicolas Maduro’s arrest, the process will be lengthy as attention shifts toward the challenges posed by communist rule in Cuba. Scott spoke at a media briefing in Doral alongside Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer… Continue Reading
Politics Vice President Vance Thanks Secret Service for Swift Response to Home Break-In Attempt Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Vice President JD Vance praised the Secret Service and local police for responding quickly to Monday’s attempted break-in at his Ohio home, according to a statement posted on X. In his message, Vance wrote: “I appreciate everyone’s well wishes about the attack at our home. As far as I can… Continue Reading
Politics Senator Tuberville Praises Trump’s Actions Against Venezuelan Leader Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Sam Barron | Monday, 05 January 2026 09:37 PM EST Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., praised President Donald Trump on Monday for ordering the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “We did the right thing. President Trump did the right thing,” Tuberville said recently. The senator noted that Trump had… Continue Reading
Politics Venezuela’s Ex-President Maduro Faces Historic U.S. Trial as 92-Year-Old Judge Presides Over Narcotics Case Stella Green, January 5, 2026 The U.S. criminal case against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is advancing in Manhattan federal court before one of the judiciary’s oldest and most unconventional jurists: 92-year-old U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a Clinton-era appointee known for his demanding demeanor and insistence on swift legal proceedings. Maduro appeared Monday in… Continue Reading
Entertainment Mickey Rourke Launches $67,517 Emergency Fund to Avoid Los Angeles Eviction Ella Thomas, January 5, 2026 Mickey Rourke, 73, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home following a lawsuit over more than $59,000 in unpaid rent. The actor’s landlord served him with a three-day notice in late December requiring either payment of the outstanding balance or vacating… Continue Reading