Trump says Maduro’s VP is cooperating. She’s demanding Maduro’s release.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”
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‘More hassle than fun’: Philippines struggles to draw tourists as it lags regional peers in arrivals
The country is welcoming fewer visitors amid S-E Asia's post-pandemic recovery.
Anatomy of an economic suicide: Venezuela under Maduro
This report is not a political manifesto; it is an economic autopsy. It’s about the arithmetic of ruin. Between 2013 and 2025, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela experienced the single largest economic contraction in modern history for a country not at war. According to data
Evergreen: No Blood For Oil vs. Exactly How Much Oil Are We...
Evergreen: No Blood For Oil vs. Exactly How Much Oil Are We Talking About?
Rare TV Ads From 120 Years of Variety: ‘I Love Lucy,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Square Pegs,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and More
At first, we called it “radio movies.” Variety has covered every aspect of the television business since the first flickers of the powerful medium emerged out of radio infrastructure in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The first use of the word “television” came in our Jan. 12,
Eddie Murphy Left 2007 Oscars After Losing Best Supporting Actor Because He Didn’t Want to Be ‘The Sympathy Guy All Night’
Eddie Murphy famously left the 2007 Academy Awards after he lost the best supporting actor award for his role as James “Thunder” Early in “Dreamgirls.” However, the premature exit wasn’t out of spite. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the “Trading Places” star
Cuba is something we'll end up talking about, says Trump
US President Donald Trump suggested that Cuba could become a new focus of his administration’s foreign policy, calling the country a “failing nation” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled a tougher stance toward Havana.
Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.
Trump administration short on details after asserting it will 'run' Venezuela
In an operation that stunned observers around the world, US forces arrested Venezuela’s president and his wife in Caracas and transported them to New York where they will face criminal charges.
Maduro, wife face new indictment: What we know about the case
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face cocaine importation conspiracy charges and other counts in an indictment newly unsealed Saturday after their capture. The four-count superseding indictment, which also charges other Venezuelan government
Africa: Maduro's Fall - When Democracy Collides with Sovereignty
[allAfrica] The capture and indictment of Nicolás Maduro by the United States marks the end of an era many Venezuelans never chose and could not escape. For a people battered by economic collapse, political repression, and forced exile, his removal is not merely the downfall of
Washington Post editorial board backs Maduro capture, Venezuela strikes
The Washington Post editorial board on Saturday lauded President Trump's capture of embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, calling the military operation "a major victory for American interests." "Millions of people around the world, most of all in Venezuela, are
How the US operation to capture Maduro went down
At 10:46 p.m. EST on Friday, President Trump pulled the trigger on a plan to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following months of rising tensions and failed diplomacy. The mission, known as “Operation Absolute Resolve,” was a culmination of months of planning and
Billy Joel Takes Stage With Tribute Band for Two Songs, Performing Publicly for First Time Since Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel proved that his performing days are not entirely behind him Friday night, taking the stage for two songs with a tribute band at an outdoor show in Florida’s Palm Beach County, his first time singing in front of a crowd since his touring was called off in May due to a
Rubio sends warning to Cuba's leaders after Maduro's removal: 'I'd be concerned'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday warned Cuba's leaders that "I'd be concerned" following the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an attack earlier in the day. Rubio spoke to reporters at a press conference at President Trump's
Republicans rally around Trump Venezuela operation, with few detractors
Republican lawmakers' reactions to President Trump’s arrest and indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday spanned the spectrum of the GOP. Trump’s stalwart allies and Latin American hawks cheered the shocking operation while the president's few critics in
Firefighters pay tribute to victims of deadly Swiss ski resort fire
Firefighters who responded to the deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana were applauded as they visited a memorial to the victims.
Who wins when the IRS stops enforcement? Not small business.
Small business owners face a tilted playing field when it comes to taxes, as large corporations are able to utilize sophisticated tax shelters to minimize their tax burden while small businesses are forced to pay every cent owed.
The People Who Say Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Character Isn’t ‘Likable’ Sound Like Corrupt Studio Executives
Is the hero of “Marty Supreme” likable? I think he is, and for reasons that include the fact that he’s a scoundrel. (Has there ever been a likable scoundrel in movies? No! Not Once!) The number-one reason we like — or, at least, I like — Marty Mauser is, of course, that he’s
Schumer slams Trump's capture of Maduro as 'reckless'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) labeled the Trump administration’s decision to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro “reckless,” absent a plan for the South American country or congressional authorization. “Let me be clear: Nicolás Maduro is an illegitimate
R.E.M.’s Peter Buck Joins The Icicle Works’ Ian McNabb On “So. Central Rain” Cover
Since 2024, R.E.M. have reunited a couple of times, and Peter Buck has launched supergroups like the Silverlites and Drink The Sea. Now, he’s joining the Icicle Works’ Ian McNabb for a cover of R.E.M.’s Reckoning track “So. Central Rain.” “In the year just passed, I recorded
Hegseth: Maduro 'f'd around and he found out'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "f'd around and found out" following the leader's capture amid U.S. strikes on the country's capital Caracas. "Nicolás Maduro had his chance," Hegseth said at a press conference with Trump at
Analysis: What does the fall of Venezuela's Maduro mean for Tehran?
Trump's explicit messages against Tehran coincide with the fall of Maduro in Venezuela and military operations in Nigeria, raising questions about US military resurgence and influence in the global world order.
Josh Ritter Deconstructs the Idea of the Muse on ‘I Believe in You, My Honeydew’
The songwriter's latest album is a celebration of writing for the thing that inspires you, not about it. "I’m inviting it to be witnessed," he says
Guillermo del Toro on Fulfilling His Dream of Making ‘Frankenstein’: ‘All My Life, I’ve Been Aiming Towards This Movie’
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is all in on “Frankenstein”: director Guillermo del Toro and the film’s cast Jacob Elordi, Oscar Issac and Mia Goth are set to receive the 2026 Visionary Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Jan. 3. The Visionary
