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Venezuelan Socialist President Nicolás Maduro Accuses U.S. of Seeking Regime Change

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro accused the United States of trying to force him from power, calling a recent U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean a direct threat to his government. Washington under both Joe Biden and Donald Trump has deemed Maduro’s election illegitimate. The Trump administration says the deployment targets drug cartels and backs U.S. border security, while Maduro cast it as an assault on Venezuelan sovereignty. He said the country is prepared for any incident.

VP JD Vance to visit Minneapolis after Catholic school shooting

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Minneapolis on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife Usha, for a condolence visit following last week’s attack at Annunciation Catholic School. Police say 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire during morning Mass on the first day of school, killing 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski and injuring 21 others. Vance’s office says the trip will consist of private meetings to offer condolences to families and those affected; no public rally or speech is planned.

MSNBC Host Urges Pritzker to Work With Trump on Chicago Crime

On “Morning Joe,” Joe Scarborough urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take the “radical” step of partnering with President Trump to address Chicago’s violence, even while noting Trump likely lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Scarborough framed a cooperative approach as putting public safety over partisan fights after a Labor Day weekend in which at least 58 people were shot and eight killed in the city.

5 AI Stocks Executives Are Accumulating

The piece argues that “following the money” can surface compelling AI bets, spotlighting five names drawing notable institutional buying beyond headline leader Nvidia. Nvidia (NVDA)—still the AI rally’s bellwether and now the world’s most valuable public company—saw additional accumulation (e.g., Andrew Hill Investment Advisors bought +25,219 shares in Q2) as its dominant AI-chip position sustains rapid revenue growth and high margins. Broadcom (AVGO), another trillion-dollar chipmaker leveraged to AI demand, attracted broad interest (Welch & Forbes added +30,733 shares; 2,000+ institutions increased positions in the quarter).

US Revokes TSMC’s Fast-Track China Export Status

The U.S. has pulled Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s Validated End User (VEU) status for its Nanjing fab, effective Dec. 31. Without VEU, any future shipments of U.S. chipmaking tools to that site must go through the standard export-license process. TSMC says it’s evaluating options, is in talks with Washington, and remains committed to keeping Nanjing operations running.

3-Minute ‘Fastball’ EEG flags early Alzheimer’s risk in home trials

UK researchers at the Universities of Bath and Bristol piloted a rapid, at-home brainwave test (“Fastball” EEG) that passively measures memory-related neural responses while a person views quick image streams. Because it requires no tasks or recall, the test aims to reduce bias from anxiety, education, culture, or language and could be practical for clinics or home use.

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Alzheimer's Risk by 35%

A new study shows people with the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's can reduce their dementia odds by 35% by following the Mediterranean diet. The diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, fish, and poultry. Researchers studied over 5,700 people for decades and found the strongest protection in those carrying two copies of the APOE4 gene. The diet appears to improve brain metabolism and may help overcome genetic destiny.