Here are the latest major news headlines from the United States today (January 3–4, 2026):
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CBS News
Trump Announces U.S. Military's Capture of Maduro
U.S. strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro; Trump says "we're going to run the country" for now
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Today
🔥 Top Breaking Story
U.S. Military Strikes Venezuela and Captures President Maduro
The biggest headline today is that the United States carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces carried out the strikes and that Maduro was flown out of the country. Trump also said the U.S. may temporarily administer Venezuela during a transition period and intends to tap into its oil resources. �
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U.S. political reaction is sharply divided — many Republican leaders backed the action, while Democrats criticized it as unjustified and said Congress wasn’t informed beforehand. �
ABC News
International reaction is mixed, with some Latin American governments condemning the intervention and others reacting more positively. �
Al Jazeera
Photos and live updates show scenes from Caracas and celebrations in some areas following the announcement. �
AP News
🏛️ Other Important U.S. Headlines
While the Venezuela story dominates, here are a few other notable developments from U.S. news sources:
• National U.S. news roundup includes: military actions disrupting air traffic in the Caribbean; a judge resigning after conviction related to migrant arrest obstruction; a fire in a Denver apartment building; and legal rulings on gun carry laws in California. �
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• Domestic legal and social issues — controversies over federal policies, ongoing measles outbreaks in South Carolina, and changes in local political leadership. �
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