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The Trump administration has quietly authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to carry out covert operations in Venezuela, deepening Washington's campaign to unseat President Nicolás Maduro. The move, confirmed by multiple U.S. officials, grants the agency expanded powers to conduct lethal and intelligence operations across the Caribbean region.

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Spanish authorities are investigating the baffling disappearance of Pablo Picasso's 1919 painting Still Life with Guitar, which vanished en route to a major exhibition in Granada. The tiny gouache artwork, measuring only 12.7 by 9.8 centimeters, was insured for an impressive 600,000 euros ($700,000) and was expected to headline a temporary show at the CajaGranada Cultural Center.

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US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US military had struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, resulting in six deaths.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the vessel was used by "narcoterrorists" for "trafficking narcotics." This marks the fifth such strike by the Trump administration against boats accused of trafficking drugs in international waters since September, bringing the reported death toll to 27. The US has not released evidence or details regarding the identities of the vessels or those on board.

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Luigi Mangione, who is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, has filed a motion in federal court asking that prosecutors be precluded from seeking the death penalty against him. His defense team contends that the decision to pursue capital punishment is politically motivated and procedurally flawed.

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that risks to employment have increased in recent months, citing a significant deceleration in job creation within the world's leading economy. Addressing a conference in Philadelphia, Powell noted that "while the unemployment rate remained low through August, payroll gains have slowed sharply, likely in part due to a decline in labor force growth due to lower immigration and labor force participation.”

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