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The best VPN deals: Up to 88 percent off ProtonVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, NordVPN and more

In a chaotic world, one thing you can count on is your own common-sense steps toward better cybersecurity. January is a great time to grab a subscription for yourself or a loved one, as a few holiday ...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos for live-action God of War show

Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV adaptation has cast Ryan Hurst as its Kratos. Sony announced the casting today on X with a brief post and an image of both Hurst and Kratos in full scow...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes

Elon Musk isn't the only party at fault for Grok's nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of real people, including children. What about Apple and Google? The two (frequently virtue-signaling) compa...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month

Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, with the streaming service's announcement that it has hired talent to host two original shows for its platform. The first show stars NFL Hall of F...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis

X says it is changing its policies around Grok’s image-editing abilities following a multi-week outcry over the chatbot repeatedly being accused of generating sexualized images of children and noncons...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Verizon outage: Voice and data services down for many customers

Verizon’s network is experiencing technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Verizon customers on X have reported seeing “SOS” rather than the traditional network bars on their smart...

Jan 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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Report: Trump's Frustration With AG Pam Bondi Grows, Calls Her 'Weak' for Not Advancing His Priorities

Trump's complaints stem from his desire to use the Department of Justice to advance his priorities and use the department to pursue political rivals, administration officials and people close to the m...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Venezuelans Describe U.S. Operation to Capture Maduro: "Wow, It's Happening. The Gringos Have Arrived"

More than 10 days after the U.S. operation that captured Maduro, Caracas residents described to the BBC what they remember from that night.

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Secretary of State Rubio Says the U.S. Lost Track of Over 100 Venezuelans Deported Last Year

The Trump administration has told a federal court that it no longer knows the whereabouts of more than 100 Venezuelan migrants deported last year under the Alien Enemies Act

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Claudia Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Sending Troops Into The Country: 'Last Time There Was An Intervention They Took Half Of Mexico's Territory'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum again rejected any possibility of the U.S. sending troops into the country to fight criminal organizations, recalling that Mexico ceded more than half of its prewar...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Maduro Sends Message From Captivity In The U.S.: 'Their Role In The Fight Is Clear To Them'

The son of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said his father sent him a message from a U.S. prison, calling on the people to trust interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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U.S. Reportedly Seeking Warrants To Seize Dozens More Tankers Linked To Venezuela

The Trump administration is seeking warrants to seize dozens of additional tankers linked to Venezuela, according to a new report.

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Republicans Looking To Procedural Maneuver To Prevent Trump From Suffering War Powers Defeat

Senate Republican leaders are looking to implement a procedural maneuver related to the war powers resolution regarding Venezuela that passed the Upper House last week to prevent President Donald Trum...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trump Admin Files for Dozens of New Seizure Warrants Targeting Venezuelan Oil Tankers: Report

The United States has sought court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela's crude trade, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Cuban Intelligence Reportedly Convinced Maduro Regime That The U.S. Would Never Attack Venezuela

A former officer of the Venezuelan army said that Cuban intelligence convinced the Maduro regime that the U.S. would never attack the South American country, a notion that played a significant role in...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read