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By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published January 6, 2026 at 4:47 AM EST

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty in first court appearance, Trump to meet with House Republicans at Kennedy Center, U.S. health officials reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

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