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Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela on allegations of “practicing terrorism,” according to President Nicolás Maduro.

A man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after attempting to carry a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) in Washington, D.C., shortly before President-elect Donald Trump was set to meet with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” During a press conference Wednesday in Mexico City, Sheinbaum humorously suggested renaming the United States as “Mexican America.”

Massive wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area early Wednesday, destroying over 1,000 structures and claiming at least two lives.

The Biden administration plans to send $500 million in weapons to Ukraine using existing U.S. stockpiles. The move aims to bolster Ukraine's position in ongoing negotiations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

A Dairy Queen in British Columbia offered "Trudeau Resignation Burgers" earlier this week for $2 dollars to recognize the prime minister's departure.

Outgoing President Joe Biden confirmed that he may issue preemptive pardons before he leaves the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump has blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) for the state's devastating fires, stating that if he had signed a key declaration, more water would flow into areas affected by the flames.

Investor Kevin O'Leary announced that he partnered with an initiative seeking to acquire TikTok. The announcement comes as the social media platform is set to be banned across the United States later this month.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said he may run for Florida governor in 2026.