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[ad_1] Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks in Washington, D.C. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to appear before lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss Venezuela’s future, the first public testimony since the stunning capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. The newfound focus on the South American country and future uncertainty has raised questions about whether Rubio, a Venezuela hawk who also serves as the national security adviser, has too much influence. Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State…

[ad_1] Miami (OH) RedHawks guard Luke Skaljac (3) hits a shot from three point range in the first half of a NCAA men’s basketball game between the Miami RedHawks and Buffalo Bulls, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Millett Hall in Oxford, Oh. High-powered No. 25 Miami (Ohio) has been pushed to the brink in its last two games but has answered the bell each time in overtime. The RedHawks will meet their latest challenge when they host Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference contest Tuesday night in Oxford, Ohio. Miami entered the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Jan. 19 for…

[ad_1] Ubiquiti’s UniFi Travel Router (model UTR), first announced in late December 2025, is unlike any travel router I’ve seen. The little device combines modest specs with a sleek, practical design into a package that proved to be a little too dated for modern times. Still, the UTR is passable as a travel router, even excellent if you only need modest bandwidth on the go and have a home network hosted by a UniFi console. Oftentimes, though, you’d wish it had better Wi-Fi specs. Here’s the bottom line: The UTR is worth considering thanks to its friendly $79 price tag,…

[ad_1] LAGOS, Nigeria — A global crackdown on human traffickers and migrant smugglers coordinated by Interpol led to the arrest of more than 3,700 suspects and aided over 4,400 potential trafficking victims around the world, the law enforcement organization said Monday. Interpol said 14,000 officers carried out Operation Liberterra III between Nov. 10 and Nov. 21. The operation across 119 countries resulted in 3,744 arrests, the protection of 4,414 potential victims and the detection of 12,992 people caught in illegal migration schemes.Authorities opened at least 720 new investigations, according to the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196…

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[ad_1] Ripple’s native cross-border token is trading around $1.89 after facing a pullback this week. Over the past 24 hours, the asset has gone down slightly. It has dropped more than 3% over the past seven days. Earlier this month, XRP reached $2.40 before retracing sharply, giving up most of its year-to-date gains. Analysts are now watching the $1.80 level, which has been tested and held over the past 13 months. $1.80 Support Remains in Focus According to analyst ChartNerd, XRP has consistently defended the $1.80 zone, using it as a base for several rebounds. The current chart shows the…

[ad_1] Sydney Sweeney DD Bust for Hollywood Sign Stunt!!! … Possible Trespass and Vandalism Published January 26, 2026 1:00 AM PST Play video content Sydney Sweeney snuck up an L.A. mountain a few days ago, climbed the iconic HOLLYWOOD Sign, and laced it with bras … and she may have gotten in trouble with the law. TMZ obtained video of the “Christy” star scaling what appears to be the “H” with a handful of bras. A production team is filming as Sydney makes her way up in the cloak of darkness. Sydney and her crew made their way to the…

[ad_1] کراچی میں واقع شاپنگ سینٹر گل پلازہ میں لگی آگ کے بعد کلیئرنس آپریشن کے دوران ایک اہم انکشاف سامنے آیا ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق بیسمنٹ میں آنے اور جانے والے راستے بند تھے اور ان پر تالے لگے ہوئے پائے گئے ہیں۔ سرچ اور ریسکیو ٹیموں کی جانب سے کلیئرنس کے دوران بنائی گئی خصوصی ویڈیوز آج نیوز نے حاصل کر لی ہیں۔ ان ویڈیوز میں واضح طور پر دیکھا جا سکتا ہے کہ بیسمنٹ میں موجود دروازے بند تھے اور ان پر تالے لگے ہوئے تھے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق، ابتدائی تحقیقات کے مطابق آگ گل پلازہ کی…

[ad_1] An ethics watchdog group filed a complaint Thursday seeking an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s criminal defense attorney — now the No. 2 at the Justice Department — broke federal conflict-of-interest law when he issued a new prosecution policy that benefits the cryptocurrency industry. The complaint comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed last month that Todd Blanche owned at least $159,000 worth of crypto-related assets when he ordered an end to investigations into crypto companies, dealers and exchanges launched during President Joe Biden’s term. Blanche, the deputy attorney general, issued the order in an April memo in which…

[ad_1] The 2026 Royal Rumble is just a few days away, and the WWE Universe is excited to see which stars will participate in the 30-wrestler contest. Interestingly, a 40-year-old star who has been away from the ring for a long time, Rusev, has announced that he will be back soon. The former three-time United States Champion took to Instagram and posted a reel in which he talked about the cold weather and the snow. He said he was making the video for his wife, CJ Perry (aka Lana), because he likes to make her happy. Thanks for the submission!…