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. María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony

   María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.

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. House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

   The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.

5. Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says

   The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.