Oil Sector Optimism Drives Dow to Record High Following Venezuela Operation

New York, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
Investors bet on access to Venezuela’s vast reserves, pushing the Dow up 600 points, despite warnings that restoring infrastructure will cost $100 billion over a decade.

US Secures Transfer of 50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude Following Military Operation

Kremlin Orders Tax Hikes as Wartime Economic Growth Stalls

Morgan Stanley Forecasts S&P 500 Rally to 7,800 Driven by Six Key Catalysts

Nineteen States Raise Minimum Wage, Widening Gap with Federal Standards

MicroStrategy Shares Rally as MSCI Decides to Keep Crypto Firms in Global Indexes

New York, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
Avoiding a potential exodus of passive capital, the stock jumped 6% after the index provider shelved immediate plans to exclude companies holding major bitcoin reserves.

Lionsgate Advances The Housemaid Franchise with 2026 Sequel Production

Disney Restructures Lucasfilm by Splitting Leadership Roles for Filoni and Brennan

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Resigns Following Antitrust Trial and Leaked Texts

Sound Group Unveils New Platform to Showcase Advanced Voice Artificial Intelligence

House Republican Majority Narrows to 218 Seats Following Sudden Death of Representative LaMalfa

Washington D.C., Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
California Representative Doug LaMalfa’s sudden passing on January 5 shrinks the House Republican majority to a precarious 218-213 margin. This fragile math leaves Speaker Johnson with almost no room for dissent as the administration pursues its 2026 legislative agenda.

Missing Capitol Police Plaque Sparks Partisan Standoff on Fifth January 6 Anniversary

Dan Bongino Resigns as FBI Deputy Director to Resume Media Career Amidst Gaetz Feud

Trump Backs Iranian Protests with 'Make Iran Great Again' Slogan

Walz Withdraws from 2026 Reelection Bid Amidst Escalating State Fraud Investigations

Gunfire Erupts in Caracas as Trump Claims Authority Over Venezuela's Transition

Caracas, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Security forces report drone activity and gunfire near Caracas’ presidential palace as President Trump asserts he is “in charge,” dismissing immediate elections following Maduro’s New York arraignment.

Denmark Warns US Against Greenland Annexation as Arctic Tensions Mount

US Assumes Temporary Governance of Venezuela Following Military Capture of Maduro

U.S. Military Captures Venezuelan President Maduro to Face Charges in New York

Maduro Proposes US Cooperation on Drug Trafficking Amid Reported Airstrikes in Caracas

Commanders Dismiss Kingsbury and Whitt in Comprehensive Strategic Reset for 2026

Washington D.C., Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Washington overhauls its leadership after a 5-12 collapse, parting with both coordinators despite quarterback Jayden Daniels’ distinct preference to retain offensive architect Kliff Kingsbury.

Atlanta Falcons Dismiss Head Coach Raheem Morris and General Manager Terry Fontenot

'One Battle After Another' Sweeps National Society Awards, Bolstering Oscar Season Momentum

Steelers Secure AFC North Title and Playoff Berth in NBC Season Finale

FBI Thwarts ISIS-Inspired New Year's Eve Attack in North Carolina