New York Times

1. Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast

   The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

2. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela

   María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.

3. Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows

   The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.

4. FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

   Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.

5. Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.

   The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.