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Opinion | China Seeks Power, Not Only Trade

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two Venezuela-linked tankers, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. has "tremendous leverage" over the country.

CBS · 5 sources

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Top Stories 253 stories

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  3. Dozens said to have been killed in Iran protests despite Trump's warning

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Business 134 stories

  1. Will Stocks Crash in 2026?

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Increased supply from Venezuela could help drivers at the pump—but it might strain the industry.

  2. Uncertainty Interrupts Stock-Market’s New-Year Rally

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  3. Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies

    MKTW · 2 outlets

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  1. Berkshire Hathaway lifts new CEO Greg Abel’s salary to $25 million

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly as Traders Assess Mixed U.S. Data

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Oil Rises; U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Embargo

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak

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Sports 226 stories

  1. 🔮 Myth-busters for the 14 NFL playoff teams

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Report: Chiefs fire WRs coach Connor Embree

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Ranking the best QBs in the transfer portal

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Falcons place CB Mike Hughes on IR

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 183 stories

  1. Eve debuts a minimalist Matter smart thermostat at CES 2026

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, January 4 (game #1441)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Should we all be using VPN browsers?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. 5 key rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S26

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. ExpressVPN's road to accessible privacy — is it really possible in 2026?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Here are my 4 most anticipated new 4K Blu-ray releases from January 2026

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 110 stories

  1. Celebs Who Have Reacted to Alix Earle and Tom Brady Cheeky NYE Hangout

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. Hilary Duff’s Husband Slams Ashley Tisdale's 'Toxic' Mom Group Comments

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Brianna Chickenfry Shares Cryptic Post After Zach Bryan Marries Look-Alike

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Why Did Nick Reiner's Attorney Step Down From Murder Case? Lawyers Weigh In

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