Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and military, and represent a wild card for Trump.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelas-men-with-guns-remain-the-ultimate-power-after-maduros-ouster-ef16681a
Many Venezuelans welcome the ouster of Maduro, but worry his repressive regime remains in place.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-plays-down-quick-return-to-democracy-in-venezuela-d692a47c
Beijing banned exports to Japan that could have military uses, escalating a feud over Taiwan.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-ramps-up-dispute-with-japan-d2a38bf1
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has alternately struck defiant tones and conciliatory notes as she tries to find her footing.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-venezuelan-regimes-new-strategy-appease-trump-to-survive-fceb28df
Cuba said that 32 officers assigned to protect Venezuela’s deposed strongman were killed by U.S. forces, signaling trouble for Havana’s own rulers.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-cuba-maduro-trump-intelligence-f7b127f4
Zohran Mamdani misses a chance to distance himself from Venezuelan socialism.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/maduro-and-the-democratic-socialists-246ea3e6
Beijing, Moscow and Havana will seek to engineer a quagmire for Washington.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/will-trumps-resolve-in-venezuela-hold-up-39dfb9ae
Rogue regimes now use it as a shield to protect their own lawbreaking.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/international-law-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-united-nations-china-russia-c68f4427
A U.S.-friendly move that would showcase Japan’s relevance.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/japan-should-join-the-abraham-accords-d3447237
Hollywood strikes again, rebranding George Orwell’s book as pro-communist.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/painting-animal-farm-red-38523242
Conspicuously missing from Bill Galston’s list: the 44th president.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/whos-to-blame-for-25-years-of-u-s-decline-obama-housing-fillibuster-b75aca81
Commercializing a high-potency intoxicant has produced rising addiction, poisonings, premature cardiovascular disease, emergency visits, and more.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-blunt-assessment-of-weeds-medical-record-cannabis-evidence-54020252
Members are eager to legislate—regardless of the speaker’s prerogatives.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/2025-was-the-year-of-the-discharge-petition-speaker-johnson-c60eb16c
Maduro’s successor changes her tune.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-tries-forceful-persuasion-c5fd1e47
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Winter is often the best time for bird-watching at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to get the most out of the season.https://www.wired.com/story/our-best-tips-for-winter-bird-feeding/
Ready, aim, fire—the latest health trackers use sensors to check your urine for proper hydration, ketone levels, and possible kidney stones.https://www.wired.com/story/smart-pee-trackers-trend-vivoo-kohler-withings/
New year, new gym bag. I put over 20 models to the test in 2025 so you can start 2026 with the best.https://www.wired.com/story/best-gym-bags/
No chimney? No problem. LED and gel fuel fireplaces are excellent alternatives for those who can’t or don’t want to burn wood. We tried one of each to see which method is best.https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-ventless-fireplace/
Read our live updates from CES 2026 to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory.https://www.wired.com/live/ces-2026-live-blog/