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SAN ANGELO, TX — U.S. forces captured de facto Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro Moros early Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, during a targeted military strike on Caracas. President Donald Trump announced the operation, stating that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, were "captured and flown out of the Country" amid airstrikes that toppled the regime. Maduro, now detained at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center in New York, faces extradition and trial on federal charges unsealed in a superseding indictment that details his alleged role in flooding the U.S. with tons of cocaine, fueling the drug crisis that has ravaged communities across North America.

Jane Goodall, the British-born primatologist whose groundbreaking study of chimpanzees challenged scientific views of humans and redefined conservation, has died at the age of 91, the Jane Goodall Institute announced on Oct. 1 via social media.

White smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday after cardinals elected Robert Prevost as the first American-born pope of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the last 12 years, died Monday morning at the age of 88.

Oil futures climbed on Monday, continuing a strong start to the new year amid signs of robust demand for Middle Eastern crude and optimism about Chinese economic stimulus.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) issued a strong statement Monday, voicing his full support for Israel in the wake of intensified military strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Pfluger, who represents Texas’ 11th District and previously served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot, sharply criticized the Biden administration’s approach to the Middle East, calling for a tougher stance on Iran and its proxies.

Boeing announced a leadership change on Wednesday, appointing Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as the new CEO after reporting a core operating loss of $1.4 billion for the second quarter, more than triple the loss from the same period last year.

July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. 

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 UberEats gift card as an apology. 

Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to a new scientific study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.

The narrative paints a vivid picture of the events leading up to and including the crucifixion, revealing the profound suffering endured by Jesus for the sake of humanity.