Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York courtroom Monday, marking his first appearance since U.S. forces seized him and his wife from their bedroom in Caracas late Friday night. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for participating in a video urging U.S. soldiers to uphold the Constitution. And in other Washington news, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he will not run for a third term. In California, record-setting rain continues, though sunny skies are expected by the weekend. In business, California is weighing a one-time 5% tax on billionaires and their trusts, and Tesla has been overtaken as the world’s top electric vehicle seller by China’s BYD. Read more at LATimes.com.
WSJ Tech News Briefing - Sam Altman Hopes To Make the App Store As We Know It Disappear
According to Sam Altman, OpenAI’s biggest rival isn’t Google, it’s Apple. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler says the AI startup has big ambitions to displace the App Store by growing into an operating system powerful enough to let you access the apps you use every day, from Uber to Instacart, without ever leaving ChatGPT. Plus, WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen breaks down how AI might help you (finally) stick with your fitness resolutions. Patrick Coffee hosts.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Maduro pleads not guilty; America overhauls vaccine guidance, and more
Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Capture of Venezuelan President Sends Dow to a New Record
Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Bitcoin Firm Strategy Records a $17.44 Billion Unrealized Loss
Plus: China’s electric-vehicle market may see demand cool further this year. And AT&T plans to move its global headquarters from downtown Dallas to a nearby suburb. Julie Chang hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Energy and Defense Stocks Rise After U.S. Captures Maduro
Plus: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid a welfare fraud scandal in the state. And Toyota reports strong sales for the final months of 2025. Alex Ossola hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Defense Stocks Gain After Trump Ousts Venezuela’s Maduro
Plus: Shares of Nvidia and AMD tick up. And early-stage venture firm Antler kicks off the year with a new $160 million fund. Julie Chang hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Nicolás Maduro to Appear in Manhattan Federal Court
Plus: Chevron shares rally, but oil futures are muted after President Trump says the U.S. could keep some of the profits from Venezuela’s oil output. And news of a potential market-first diabetes treatment for children as young as one.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Venezuela’s interim government backs Maduro; Caribbean airspace reopens, and more
A senior minister in Venezuela’s interim government confirmed its support for Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president captured in an American operation a day earlier.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York; Trump says America to run Venezuela, and more
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government said that its forces had retaken control of Mukalla, an important port and the capital of Hadhramaut province
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