$2,000 stimulus check update: Latest on tariff dividend checks in 2026

Trump previously said the $2,000 checks would go out "probably in the middle of next year (2026)." Here's the latest on when the payment could arrive.

Maduro arrives in New York after capture in Venezuela

The U.S. launched a wide-scale “air, land and sea” military attack on Venezuela early Saturday involving at least 150 aircraft. Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country.

Are we getting a stimulus check in January 2026? Tariff dividend update

Are we getting $2000 stimulus check in January 2026? Here's what to know about Trump tariff dividend date status, eligibility, and IRS refund tracker.

2025 in graphics: See the year's biggest moments, explained visually.

The USA TODAY Graphics Team brought you visual looks at some of 2025's biggest moments. Revisit the year's biggest stories here.

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by the United States. President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily.

At U.N. Emergency Meeting, U.S. Allies Criticize Military Action in Venezuela

American allies including France objected to the military incursion into a sovereign state and the capture of the Venezuelan president as a violation of international law.
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