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The United States will take control of Venezuela and sell seized oil assets until a political transition is complete, President Donald Trump said Saturday, following U.S. military strikes that he claimed resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump framed the operation as necessary for regional stability, economic interests, and what he described as a reset for Venezuela’s…

The first hours of 2026 brought more than fireworks and resolutions to Middle Georgia. Inside hospital maternity wards, a quieter celebration unfolded as newborns arrived just after midnight, giving families a deeply personal reason to remember the start of the new year. Across the region, hospitals marked New Year’s Day by welcoming healthy babies, each arrival carrying its own story, timing quirks, and a whole lot of emotion. Midnight moments…

A months-long digital investigation has led to the arrest of a Georgia man accused of sexually exploiting a teenage girl from coastal Louisiana. Authorities say the case unfolded quietly through social media messages before escalating into a multi-state criminal probe and extradition. The arrest underscores growing concerns among law enforcement about online platforms being used to target minors, often far from public view. Investigation begins with social media red flags…

Georgia is set to receive a sizable influx of federal money aimed at shoring up health care access across much of rural America. Nearly $219 million will flow into 126 Georgia counties, placing the state among the top recipients nationwide under a new federal funding program tied to last summer’s budget reconciliation legislation. The funds arrive at a moment when many rural hospitals are under pressure, with staffing shortages, aging…

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a strong rebuke on January 4, 2026, telling the United States to stop its threats of annexing Greenland. This came after President Donald Trump and a close adviser’s wife revived calls for U.S. control over the strategic Arctic territory, amid rising tensions following recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela. The statement from Frederiksen highlighted growing friction between the NATO allies, as Trump emphasized Greenland’s…

Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear plant expansion, completed in 2024 after massive delays and cost overruns, now stands as the first new U.S. nuclear reactors in over three decades, delivering carbon-free power to meet surging demands from AI data centers. Located near Augusta along the Savannah River, this $34 billion project highlights nuclear energy’s promise for reliable electricity but also exposes its challenges like high costs and safety concerns as tech giants…

Iran is sharpening its diplomatic focus northward. In back-to-back meetings in Tehran, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi laid out a clear message: ties with Azerbaijan and Georgia sit high on Iran’s regional priority list, and the pace of engagement is set to pick up. The discussions, held on Sunday, put substance behind that message. They touched economics, transit, politics, culture, and history, all wrapped in Tehran’s broader pitch of good-neighborly…