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Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Venezuela’s president
In the Spotlight Shock capture by US special forces comes after Maduro’s 12-year rule proved that ‘underestimating him was a mistake’
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Delcy Rodríguez: Maduro’s second in command now running Venezuela
In the Spotlight Rodríguez has held positions of power throughout the country
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Amorim follows Maresca out of Premier League after ‘awful’ season
In the Spotlight Manchester United head coach sacked after dismal results and outburst against leadership, echoing comments by Chelsea boss when he quit last week
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Venezuela’s Trump-shaped power vacuum
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The American abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has thrust South America’s biggest oil-producing state into uncharted geopolitical waters
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The diminishing power of willpower
In the Spotlight ‘Try harder’ attitude may not be the best way to achieve long-term goals
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Is convenience culture killing community?
In The Spotlight A decline in emotional intelligence could be responsible for a diminished sense of belonging
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Wave of cancellations prompt Kennedy Center turmoil
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Accusations and allegations fly as artists begin backing off their regularly scheduled appearances
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025
In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
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Why are micro-resolutions more likely to stick?
In the Spotlight These smaller, achievable goals could be the key to building lasting habits
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The biggest viral moments of 2025
In the Spotlight From the Coldplay concert kiss cam to a celebrity space mission, these are some of the craziest, and most unexpected, things to happen this year
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Shots fired in the US-EU war over digital censorship
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Trump administration risks opening a dangerous new front in the battle of real-world consequences for online action
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All roads to Ukraine-Russia peace run through Donetsk
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Volodymyr Zelenskyy is floating a major concession on one of the thorniest issues in the complex negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
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The best tabloid stories of 2025
In the Spotlight From a child named after the devil to a pothole-based theme park, some strange stories hit the headlines this year
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Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’ scandal is about more than one report
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By blocking an approved segment on a controversial prison holding US deportees in El Salvador, the editor-in-chief of CBS News has become the main story
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Whiskey tariffs cause major problems for American distillers
In the Spotlight Jim Beam is the latest brand to feel the pain
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