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Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

Senate Republicans are facing intense pressure from President Donald Trump to vote down a war powers resolution that is aimed at limiting the president’s ability to carry out further military action against Venezuela

ABC · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTIn Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It? FOXTrump discusses expansion of drug cartel crackdown, issues grim warning to Iran CBSU.S. seizes oil tankers; Rubio says U.S. will control money from oil sales
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    9/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 379 stories

  1. 1/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    WSJ · 5 outlets

    Victims say Jeffrey Epstein promised to help them get admitted and paid for them to study at the prestigious universities.

  2. Thomas V. Cash, Cartel-Busting D.E.A. Official in Miami, Dies at 85

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. 1/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dead at 92

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Bondi Beach Terror Suspects Condemned ‘Zionists’ and Amassed an Arsenal

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. National Guard Troops to Arrive in New Orleans

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  5. Opinion | A Big Oil Case at the Supreme Court

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. Dr. Oz Visits California to Target ‘Fraud’

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 391 stories

  1. Gold Rises; Prices May Remain Volatile

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    The three major averages posted a second straight losing session on Wednesday as tech stocks and big banks sold off.

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Trump’s $50 Oil Price Goal Is Doable, but Painful

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Opinion | How to Shrink Credit for the Poor

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed; Bank of Korea keeps interest rate unchanged

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Oil Futures Slide After Trump Says Venezuelan Oil to Be Shipped to U.S.

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Former Neiman Marcus Chief Is Picked to Lead Saks Through Bankruptcy

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  7. Singapore Dollar Consolidates as Traders Assess U.S. CPI Data

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. The Score: Constellation, Chevron, Lockheed Martin and More Stocks That Defined the Week

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Gold Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Risks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 247 stories

  1. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Why these semifinals are just what college football needed

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Lamar: I'm playing, have never quit on Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Malik Willis, Zach Tom limited in Packers practice

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Game plans for 10 teams that need Week 18 wins

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. 49ers place TE George Kittle on injured reserve

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Six of seven AFC playoff teams are set

    CBS · 4 outlets

Technology 343 stories

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. Salesmate CRM review 2026

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. How to watch Australian Open 2026 from anywhere with this VPN deal

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Cloud marketplace Pax8 accidentally exposes data on 1,800 MSP partners

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. CES 2026 robots were wild, silly, and sometimes disappointing but there was one that restored my faith in robotics

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Google's Personal Intelligence links Gmail, Photos and Search to Gemini

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  4. Apple TV comedy that mocked Golden Globes wins Golden Globe for best comedy

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. This could be the date when you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 – and it's later than normal

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. HP Omen Max 16 review: a powerhouse gaming laptop at a compelling price

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. 9to5Mac Overtime 054: How’s it better than AltaVista?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Rumor Replay: iPhone Fold’s crease-free display, and more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. Amazon UK's big weekend sale is live — I've found the 18 best deals from £9.99

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 292 stories

  1. Nick Reiner’s Former Lawyer Explains What Happens In an Insanity Plea

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Ashley Tisdale Shares Message About Inner 'Strength’ Amid Mom Group Drama

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Timothy Busfield Does Not Enter Plea in Child Sex Abuse Case

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Make A Taylor Swift Playlist And We'll Guess What You Look For In A Partner

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Braxton Berrios Seemingly Unfollows Ex Alix Earle After Tom Brady Outing

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Jean Smart Alluded To Her Political Red Carpet "Rants" During Her Golden Globe Acceptance Speech, And Here's Exactly What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  5. Influencer Isabel Veloso Dies at Age 19 After Battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Kristy Scott Alludes to Her Housing Situation Amid Desmond Scott Divorce

    USMag · 1 outlets

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