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The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America. It also exposed stark political divisions from Mexico to Argentina as Trump-friendly leaders rise across the region. Since assuming office less than a year ago, President Donald Trump has launched boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean, ordered a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil exports and meddled in elections in Honduras and Argentina. His new, aggressive foreign policy has carved a region still scarred by past U.S. military interventions into allies and foes.

Indiana is gearing up for Friday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Oregon, and coach Curt Cignetti is already planning ahead. On Sunday, the Hoosiers added two key players through the transfer portal. Former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh are heading to Indiana. Hoover could potentially replace Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. Marsh is expected to fill the shoes of Elijah Sarratt. Meanwhile, quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced his transfer to Texas Tech. Colorado also made significant additions, including San Jose State receiver Danny Scudero, as they bolster their lineup under coach Deion Sanders.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of…

Photo highlights from the 18th week of the NFL season. This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography

One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children during the attack, when authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman. Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde schools officer, faces 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment in a rare prosecution of an officer accused of not doing more to stop a crime and protect lives. The attack by a teenage gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary and was one of deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a 115-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo made 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line in 31 minutes as the Bucks won for the fifth time in their last seven games. Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 points and 10 assists, while Myles Turner scored 15 points. Russell Westbrook had 21 points and Zach LaVine had 20 off the bench for the Kings, who have lost five games in a row.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country. That's even as President Donald Trump again insisted Sunday that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. Rubio’s statements seemed designed to temper concerns about whether the assertive American action to achieve regime change might again produce a prolonged foreign intervention. But Rubio’s comments didn’t stop Trump from again repeating his less nuanced position on Sunday night, saying that, when it came to Venezuela, “we’re going to run everything.” Meanwhile, interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez invited Trump “to collaborate” and said she's seeking “respectful relations.”

A day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade. Meanwhile, his top diplomat on Sunday declared the communist government in Cuba is “in a lot of trouble.” The comments from Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscore the administration is serious about taking a more expansive U.S. role in the Western Hemisphere. With thinly veiled threats in the aftermath of the Venezuela operation, Trump is rattling hemispheric friends and foes alike, spurring a pointed question around the globe: Who’s next?

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation. Rodríguez served as Maduro’s vice president since 2018, overseeing much of Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy as well as its feared intelligence service. She’s part of a band of senior officials in Maduro’s administration that now appears to control Venezuela, even as President Donald Trump and other officials say they will pressure the government to fall in line with its vision for the oil-rich nation.

Justin Jefferson finally passed the 1,000-yard mark in the last game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson hit the milestone on his fifth catch on Sunday against the rival Green Bay Packers after a simple hitch route he turned into a 17-yard gain. The four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has reached 1,000 yards in each of his six NFL seasons. The only other players in league history to do so were Randy Moss and Mike Evans. Jefferson already has the most receiving yardage all time over a player’s first six years.