• Rise & Recap
  • Posts
  • US Strikes In Venezuela | Skip That Bottled Water | Everyone’s Scared To Dance Now

US Strikes In Venezuela | Skip That Bottled Water | Everyone’s Scared To Dance Now

Plus, the secret to being happy in 2026!

In partnership with

Good Morning!

It's Saturday, January 3, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

  • US carries out large-scale strikes in Venezuela.

  • The microplastics you’re consuming, thanks to that bottled water.

  • Why is everyone so scared to dance at concerts?

Love this newsletter? Don’t keep it all to yourself—share it with your friends!
Reading for the first time? Join over 50,000 intellectually curious women.

Paywalled articles ruin a seamless experience. We hear you, going forward, here’s a link that you can use to access all the locked articles to bypass the paywall. It is safe and we hope to deliver nothing but the best experience for our readers.

Help us be better, write at: [email protected]

Top news

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

US News

US Carries Out Large-Scale Strike In Venezuela

President Donald Trump said early Saturday that US forces carried out a “large-scale” strike inside Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, flying them out of the country. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the operation was conducted with US law enforcement and that details would be announced at an 11 am news conference. 

Explosions were reported overnight in Caracas, with power outages in parts of the capital. Venezuela’s government accused the US of striking military and civilian sites and declared a state of emergency. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said Maduro’s whereabouts were unknown and demanded proof of life. Sen. Mike Lee said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told him Maduro would face US criminal charges. Follow live updates.

Learn AI in 5 minutes a day

This is the easiest way for a busy person wanting to learn AI in as little time as possible:

  1. Sign up for The Rundown AI newsletter

  2. They send you 5-minute email updates on the latest AI news and how to use it

  3. You learn how to become 2x more productive by leveraging AI

Out of 117 stories we covered through Monday, this is

WHAT EVERYONE READ THIS WEEK

🤔 If your goal is better health, dry January might not be the best of the ideas.

💧 Your bottled water habit may add thousands of microplastics yearly.

 🫗 That extra drink, plastic takeout box, or the fireplace ritual is not as harmless as it feels. While your liver does the silent work, it’s taking a toll.  

📧 Gmail finally lets users change addresses without losing emails data.

🦓 Gen Z is apparently “zebra stripping” their way out of hangovers.

💃 Why is everyone suddenly scared to dance at concerts and bars?

🧠 Taking a look at these hyperspecific Gen Z terms for love, sex, and even bad behavior!

Astrology

THE ZODIAC CLUB

♈ Aries (March 20 – April 18)

Running with heavy baggage is exhausting, and those old memories always seem to keep pace anyway. Life just feels lighter and a lot more effortless once that weight finally drops.

♉ Taurus (April 19 – May 19)

Connections stay pretty hollow when everything is tucked away. Real closeness actually kicks in when the guard comes down, making things way more interesting than just playing it safe.

♊ Gemini (May 20 – June 19)

This full moon is a total magnet for good things right now. It’s the perfect timing to catch those sneaky habits that keep life from feeling as big as it should.

♋ Cancer (June 20 – July 21)

Feelings are hitting pretty hard right now, and while playing it safe feels like the move, things actually get way better when the guard comes down. Real connection needs that openness.

♌ Leo (July 22 – Aug. 21)

Things are shifting a lot under the surface lately. If it feels like an old version is falling away, that’s just growth. Forget the rulebook; life is way better improvised anyway.

♍ Virgo (Aug. 22 – Sept. 21)

It’s tough when the circle doesn’t actually back the vision. Life is a lot better when the people around have that same good energy and actually want to see growth.

♎ Libra (Sept. 22 – Oct. 21)

Work has a way of taking over if the boundaries get blurry. Clearing out the inbox or finishing those lingering tasks makes it way easier to actually show up for everything else.

♏ Scorpio (Oct. 22 – Nov. 20)

A fresh year is such a good excuse to see things differently. If an old perspective doesn't fit anymore, there’s no reason to keep it. Changing your mind is totally allowed.

♐ Sagittarius (Nov. 21 – Dec. 20)

Dealing with the heavy stuff usually pays off pretty quickly. Avoiding the mess is tempting, but things feel so much lighter once those deeper feelings finally get some breathing room.

♑ Capricorn (Dec. 21 – Jan. 18)

Having a solid circle makes a world of difference when things get intense. It’s a lot easier to stay focused when there are people around who actually let you decompress.

♒ Aquarius (Jan. 19 – Feb. 17)

When a schedule gets too cramped, there’s no room for the fun stuff. Carving out a little breathing room to just chill and follow a whim makes life feel way better.

♓ Pisces (Feb. 18 – March 19)

Ideas flow so much better when feelings actually get some space to breathe. Even the messy stuff can turn into something pretty cool when it's channeled into a creative project.

What’s hot

GO. SEE. DO.

“This was the year I stopped arguing with reality.” 

— Pema Chödrön

Thank you for your time! Rise & Recap works towards delivering a daily newsletter to keep America informed — covering everything from coast to coast and beyond — all in one well-curated newsletter!

How do you feel about this edition of Rise & Recap?

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.