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1. Venezuela: Maduro's enforcer Cabello still central to power

   The ousting of Venezuela's president raised hopes of change — but the politician now controlling the streets shows how little has really shifted.

2. Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills

   The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.

3. New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice

   Harbaugh joins the Giants 11 days after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens. The Super Bowl champion is now tasked with turning around a beleaguered franchise.

4. US launches new retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

   A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, said U.S. Central Command.

5. NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

   Mission Artemis plans to send Americans to the moon for the first time since the Nixon administration.

6. Trump says 8 EU countries to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

   In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.

7. 'Not for sale': massive protest in Copenhagen against Trump's desire to acquire Greenland

   Thousands of people rallied in Copenhagen to push back on President Trump's rhetoric that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.

8. Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote

   Museveni claims victory in Uganda's contested election as opposition leader Bobi Wine goes into hiding amid chaos, violence and accusations of fraud.

9. Opinion: Remembering Ai, a remarkably intelligent chimpanzee

   We remember Ai, a highly intelligent chimpanzee who lived at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University for most of her life, except the time she escaped and walked around campus.

10. The near death -- and last-minute reprieve -- of a trial for an HIV vaccine

    A trial was about to launch for a vaccine that would ward off the HIV virus. It would be an incredible breakthrough. Then it looked as if it would be over before it started.