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Jorge Rodríguez, head of Venezuela's 2026 National Assembly, met with Dinorah Figuera, president of the U.S.-recognized 2015 opposition-led Assembly, to launch a joint working group on rebuilding institutions, strengthening the electoral council, and protecting civic freedoms. The U.S. State Department welcomed the talks as a first step toward a free society, amid an interim government formed after Nicolás Maduro's 2026 ouster. Both sides issued statements committing to inclusive dialogue with political parties, though some opposition figures call for broader participation including María Corina Machado's team.

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In an ornate room at Caracas's Federal Legislative Palace, Jorge Rodríguez and Dinorah Figuera sat down face-to-face after nearly three years of silence—a moment symbolizing a fragile step toward reconciliation.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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Born in 1932, Valdés fought in key revolutionary battles like Moncada and Santa Clara before founding Cuba's Ministry of the Interior and its State Security in the 1960s. He later served as vice president and Politburo member until 2021. Official praise called him a hero of unwavering loyalty, while exiles and critics labeled him 'Puddle of Blood' for alleged repression. His passing leaves only Raúl Castro and one other from the original revolutionary era amid Cuba's ongoing challenges.

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Ramiro Valdés survived the Granma yacht landing with just 11 others and built Cuba's security system from the ground up. His death on Father's Day drew tributes from leaders who saw him as a father figure.

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The satirical meme, which quickly gained over 8,000 likes and thousands of reposts, pokes fun at a real 2025 controversy over Biden's heavy use of the autopen device for signing executive orders, pardons, and more. A House Oversight Committee report found 88% of 1,597 analyzed documents had identical autopen signatures, with Republicans like James Comer alleging aides authorized them without Biden's direct approval. Trump pushed for a DOJ probe that was later dropped, while Biden insisted he approved every decision; the joke taps into ongoing partisan divides over his presidency.

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A funny image shows Joe Biden napping at the Resolute Desk while an autopen machine signs stacks of documents for him. Conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman posted it Thursday, captioning that the autopen deserves its own wing in Biden's future library.

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France demolished Iraq 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with Mbappé scoring in the 14th and 54th minutes and Dembélé adding a third after a two-hour rain delay. The substitutions of Dembélé and Michael Olise for Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki drew gasps, as live ratings showed the incoming players matched the outgoing stars' elite marks. The win secured France's knockout stage spot atop Group I with six points, showcasing a bench packed with PSG, Bayern, and Manchester City attackers that could start for most teams.

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Kylian Mbappé's brace had France cruising, but the real jaw-dropper came at the 68th minute when Deschamps subbed out two stars rated 8.6 and 8.9—for more elite talent.

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Researchers at Germany's Potsdam Institute analyzed data from satellites, buoys, and ships, linking the continent-sized cold blob to reduced heat transport in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) since the 1950s. Direct measurements from the RAPID array show the AMOC's flow has weakened by 10-15% since 2004, with freshwater from Greenland's melting ice making surface waters less dense and slowing the current. Online views divide, with some warning of colder European winters and others pointing to past cool periods without collapse, though experts stress century-scale trends amid ongoing monitoring.

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A massive patch of unusually cool ocean water southeast of Greenland has people talking about the Atlantic's vital current system. Known as the 'cold blob,' it's cooled by up to 1°C over 150 years while the rest of the world's oceans warm.

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A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals North Korea's GDP grew 3.7% in 2024—its strongest pace in eight years—driven by arms sales to Russia worth an estimated $10 billion since mid-2023, surging trade with China, and cyber thefts. Pyongyang buzzes with new apartments, pizza restaurants, Chinese EVs, and a local ride-hailing app, as described by rare visitors like Australian tour operator Rowan Beard who called it 'mind-blowing.' Yet rural areas face malnutrition for nearly half the population and poverty for 60%, with growth benefiting the elite while human rights issues persist.

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Nighttime lights across North Korea shine three times brighter than in 2019, signaling unexpected economic energy in a long-sanctioned nation.

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In a statement marking the 30th anniversary of June 21, Carney visited the Nanaimo Museum with his wife to learn about Snuneymuxw First Nation culture and highlighted Indigenous stewardship, including continent mapping thousands of years before Europeans. Critics like retired professor Ricardo Duchesne and historian Mark F. Proudman argued that preliterate societies lacked formal maps, calling it flattery that overlooks issues like clean water access. Defenders pointed to oral traditions, star navigation, petroglyphs and ephemeral drawings on birchbark or sand, as noted in the Canadian Encyclopedia, though no verified pre-contact maps match European styles with scales and projections. The exchange unfolded as Canadians marked the holiday with events from Ottawa drum circles to local markets.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Indigenous peoples as early mappers of the continent during National Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations. The remark, shared amid museum visits and holiday events, soon faced pointed questions online.

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After back-to-back right ACL tears that sidelined him through most of his first two NFL seasons, Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks turned heads in Monday's OTAs with sharp cuts and ruthless quickness. Cleared for contact this offseason, he's sharing reps with Chuba Hubbard, hinting at a dynamic backfield after Carolina leaned on Hubbard and Rico Dowdle in 2025. Coach Dave Canales praised his run and pass game skills, while teammates called him super quick—though they managed his workload carefully on Tuesday. Across the league, stars like Ja'Marr Chase and J.J. McCarthy also impressed in early no-contact sessions building toward minicamp.

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Jonathon Brooks grabbed a handoff on the fly and exploded upfield, a thrilling glimpse of the speed that landed him in Carolina as a second-round pick.

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Quadri posted on June 16 encouraging women to prioritize finances, promote their businesses, and seek Allah's blessings amid economic hardships, prompting backlash from some men. Adams Ahmed claimed Islam forbids married women's financial independence, but scholars and users quickly refuted this with Quran 4:32 and examples like Prophet Muhammad's wife Khadijah, a successful merchant. The exchange highlighted Islam's allowance for women to work and own wealth independently, while husbands hold full financial responsibility, fueling calls for empowerment in Nigeria's rising costs.

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Ibironke Khadeejah Quadri, a nurse and coach, shared her frustration after facing insults for urging Muslim women to gain financial literacy and escape poverty.

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Fans from Germany, Scotland, Japan, and beyond are flooding U.S. cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Between matches in Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles, they're posting viral videos of Texas wonders like massive Buc-ee's gas stations with brisket and spotless bathrooms, and overflowing H-E-B grocery stores that feel like museums to some. Free soda refills, air-conditioned everything, and Tex-Mex delights have them hooked, turning culture shocks into joyful discoveries that highlight simple American conveniences.

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A German fan steps into Buc-ee's and yells, 'DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION'—capturing the wide-eyed wonder of thousands discovering America's everyday surprises.

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The New Orleans Saints unveiled their 2026 Hall of Fame class on Thursday at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, inducting running back Mark Ingram II and left tackle Terron Armstead for their standout careers. Ingram rushed for 6,500 yards and 52 touchdowns over two stints, while Armstead started 93 games, earned three Pro Bowls, and battled injuries with grit. Both expressed deep gratitude to the city, with defensive end Cameron Jordan crashing the event to celebrate his friend Ingram, and their inductions set for the 2026 season.

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Mark Ingram II and Terron Armstead shared a heartfelt embrace after the announcement, soaking in the cheers from fans and media back home in New Orleans.

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On Chris Long's Green Light podcast, Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown backed quarterback Bryce Young, who bounced back in 2025 with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and a playoff berth after tough starts in 2023 and 2024. Brown praised Young's work ethic after being benched, calling him 'our guy' amid fan support and some lingering doubts like Chris Simms ranking him 31st for 2026. As the team eyes a tougher 2026 schedule, Brown's endorsement highlights the locker room's faith in Young's growth.

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Derrick Brown sees right through the hesitation to praise Bryce Young. 'People don't want to admit how good he's becoming because they have to go back and admit how wrong they were,' the Panthers star said.

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Boehly, already owner of Chelsea FC and part-owner of the Dodgers and Lakers, has contacted Guggenheim CEO Mark Walter and Middle East investors about joining a bid, sources told Semafor. The Seahawks, owned by Paul G. Allen's estate since his 2018 death, went on the market in February after beating the Patriots 29-13 in the February 8 Super Bowl; sale proceeds will fund philanthropy. Valued at up to $9 billion, the franchise could shatter NFL records, with other bidders like Celtics investors also in the mix.

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Fresh off their Super Bowl LX victory, the Seattle Seahawks are up for sale—and billionaire Todd Boehly is lining up partners for a potential run at the NFL powerhouse.

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The Republic of the Marshall Islands introduced its Universal Basic Income initiative, Enra, this week, providing approximately $200 quarterly to eligible residents across 24 atolls through the Lomalo digital wallet. The $27 million annual program, funded by the U.S. Compact Trust Fund, utilizes the USDM1 stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury bills to enable real-time transfers and reduce delays in remote areas. While proponents celebrate it as the world's first long-term, nationally funded UBI with blockchain integration, the International Monetary Fund has expressed concerns over fiscal risks, inflation, and the untested stablecoin's vulnerabilities.

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In a pioneering move for financial inclusion, the Republic of the Marshall Islands has launched its Enra UBI program, delivering quarterly payments via a blockchain-based digital wallet to over 33,000 citizens.

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