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Oil Vessels Seized, MN Fraud Hearing, Paramount’s WBD Bid and more
CNN 5 Things
Jan 7, 2026

The US has seized two Russian-flagged oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Minnesota lawmakers are testifying before Congress on fraud allegations in the state. Concerns are growing in Europe over the Trump administration's talk of seizing Greenland. Warner Bros. Discovery responded to the latest bid from Paramount. Plus, what’s happened one year since the devastating Los Angeles fires.