Flights to Venezuela are finally back after a 7-year freeze. Only 1 US airline is restarting service.

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E175 that flew to Caracas.
American launched flights to Venezuela for the first time in 7 years on Thursday, after US officials in January tore up a 2019 order barring US carriers from flying there.

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US soldier charged in Polymarket trades was blocked from rival platform Kalshi

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A Kalshi advertisement on a bus shelter
Kalshi says its vetting process blocked Gannon Van Dyke from opening an account.

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Everything you need to know if you're planning a Caribbean vacation in 2026, according to the US State Department

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Boats in the waters of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
The Caribbean offers hundreds of tourist destinations across its many islands and coasts.

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2 months after his arrest in Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro still has a long road to his criminal trial

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Sketch of Nicolás Maduro in court in New York.
Nicolás Maduro in court in New York.

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The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can't see is critical in modern combat

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Two F-35 aircraft sit on an aircraft carrier surrounded by munitions. The sun is setting in the background.
The US used layered, non-kinetic effects including electronic warfare in the initial phase of Operation Epic Fury.

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Medal of Honor pilot was hit repeatedly by machine-gun fire during the Maduro raid, Trump says, revealing mission details

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President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover during his Tuesday evening State of the Union address.
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover during his Tuesday evening State of the Union address.

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Russia says the US is pushing its companies out of Venezuela's energy sector

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin faces uncertainty over its ties with Venezuela following the US military operation in January.

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Trump says airlines can fly to Venezuela again — and American wants to be the first to return

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An American Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at Juan Santamaría International Airport, in San Jose, on January 22, 2026.
An American Airlines plane on the tarmac in Costa Rica.

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US wins against Russian and Chinese air defenses in other countries may risk teaching the wrong lessons

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US Air Force crew chiefs watch as F-35A Lightning II's taxi following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026.
Stealth fighters and supersonic bombers were among the aircraft involved in the mission.

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Inside the failed 2020 coup in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of ex-US Special Forces

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The recent capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by American forces recalls a botched 2020 coup attempt that resulted in the imprisonment of two former US Army Green Berets.

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