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Breaking Stories (US)

• How Venezuela’s Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply

  The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.

  The New York Times
• The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026

  From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.

  TechCrunch
• Grok is undressing children - can the law stop it?

  Sexualized AI images violate consent and boundaries, but legal consequences can be elusive.

  The Verge
• Mickey Rourke says GoFundMe set up to help him avoid eviction is not him

  Actor Mickey Rourke says he's not asking fans for financial help on GoFundMe to avoid eviction.

  ABC7 Los Angeles
• 'Stranger Things 5' Enters Most Popular List As Does 'The Great Flood'

  'Stranger Things 5' sets New Year’s Day Netflix viewership record w/ finale, enters Most Popular list; 'The Great Flood' Makes Non-English Film List.

  Deadline
• After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela

  The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.

  The New York Times
• Maduro Invokes Prisoner-of-War Status, Echoing Panama’s Noriega

  The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction.

  The New York Times
• Boston reports 2 flu-related child deaths, bringing Mass. total to 4

  From Dec. 14-27, Boston saw a 126% increase in confirmed flu cases while hospitalizations tripled.

  The Boston Globe
• My Clicks Communicator Hands-On: Boldly Going Where Phones Have Been Before

  The new Android handset is meant to be a secondary phone optimized for messaging, with a BlackBerry-like physical keyboard, headphone jack and other features lost to time.

  CNET
• ‘RHOSLC’ Reunion Teases Andy Cohen Storming Out on Lisa

  The teaser for the ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ reunion teases Andy Cohen storming out on the cast after they won’t quiet down.

  Vulture