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Miami mayor calls for Trump to 'immediately' reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
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Higgins said the Trump administration ending TPS for Venezuelans in early 2025 was "reckless, dangerous, and wrong."
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Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday
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Denmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of US annexing Greenland
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Government & Politics
  1. Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
  2. A tale of 2 US interventions and why Venezuela is not Panama 2.0
  3. Trump wants US oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
Law & Justice
  1. Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna
  2. Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1
  3. ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe
Health
  1. Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren't)
  2. Dry January started with 1 person years ago – now its a phenom
  3. Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Education
People attend an open house at a new overnight, seasonal shelter for those experiencing homelessness located in downtown Cleveland.
  1. New seasonal, overnight shelter opens in Cleveland to keep people out of the cold
  2. Ohio officials expect no immediate changes for child care providers after federal funding freeze
  3. 'A community effort.' East Cleveland schools released from state oversight
Economy
  1. Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?
  2. Akron announces nearly $400K in Great Streets grants for local businesses
  3. The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
Environment & Energy
  1. Meet 5 new species discovered in 2025
  2. Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
  3. Lake Erie drownings raise questions of safety as Cleveland reimagines its lakefront
Science & Technology
  1. Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
  2. What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
  3. Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
Derek Hess drawing table
  1. 5 things to do in NEO: Animal rock art, holiday movies and more
  2. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
  3. 5 things to do in NEO: Lantern tours, ‘A Christmas Story’ chat and more
Community
Pictured are Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Col. Marietta Sanders, 88th Mission Support Group Commander, Col. Michael Frayser, 88th Medical Group Commander, and Amir Mott, 88th Civil Engineering director, took part in the 88th Air Base Wing Time Capsule Burial Ceremony Dec. 16, 2025, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The event marked the burial of a new time capsule, following the opening of the previous one from 1999 earlier this year.
  1. Final Skywriter, baby onesie among items in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 2050 time capsule
  2. Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
  3. How Irish immigrants helped build the Ohio & Erie Canal — and Akron's roots | Hidden History
Sports
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates with defensive end Adin Huntington (98) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to set an NFL record for sacks in the regular season during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Cincinnati.
  1. Myles Garrett gets sack No. 23 to set NFL single-season record
  2. Browns’ Myles Garrett will try to break NFL sacks record in finale against Bengals and Joe Burrow
  3. Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
Reporters Notebook
A small number of the hundreds of Ohio neighbors The Ohio Newsroom introduced listeners to this year. Clockwise from top left: dancers at Painesville's Cinco de Mayo celebration; Alia Hunt, "Miss Annie Oakley" sharpshooter competitor; Kevin Tarpley, founder and executive director of the Youngstown Lifeguard Academy; Gus Smithhisler, the 'Squashcarver'; Joel and Heather Buyer, accessible restroom advocates.
  1. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  2. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  3. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about