AP News·Sunday, January 4, 2026

AP News - Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade AP News

What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program AP News

US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro AP News

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces AP News

How the Monroe Doctrine factors into US arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro AP News

Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as protest death toll reaches at least 15 AP News

Photos show people reacting to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro AP News

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro AP News

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays agree to $60 million, 4-year contract, AP sources say AP News

Last year’s odd economy in five charts, and what to watch for in 2026 AP News