Underworld Turns

Heavy rain, gusty winds hit Southern California; evac warnings issued in burn areas

A series of storms is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, elevated surf, and flood concerns to Southern California this weekend and into early next week, with the highest risks centered on Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and coastal burn areas, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warn the current storm could produce road flooding, […]
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Mixed reactions spread across Southern California after U.S. captures Maduro

Mixed reactions spread across Southern California Saturday after the United States confirmed it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an overnight military operation in Venezuela. While some Venezuelans in the region expressed relief and hope, others gathered in Los Angeles to denounce the U.S. action, calling it illegal and demanding Maduro’s return […]
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Democratic Senators on the Armed Services Committee Condemn Trump’s Capture of Venezuela’s President

Democratic Senators on the Armed Services Committee Condemn Trump’s Capture of Venezuela’s President

Democratic members of the Committee on Armed Services, which helps oversee the nation’s military, denounced President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday that United States military forces struck Venezuela and captured the nation’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores.  Trump did not seek congressional authority for the attack and said at a press conference […]
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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government — an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack. The […]
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