Senate advances war powers resolution to limit further Trump strikes on Venezuela

Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.

• Jan 8

NASA considers bringing space crew home due to medical issue

NASA said the unidentified astronaut is "stable," but the agency is considering all options, including a possible early return to Earth for Crew 11

• Jan 8

Trump speaks with Colombian president Petro amid rising tensions

President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days.

• Jan 8

CBS News poll finds actions in Venezuela divide Americans

Most don't want the U.S. to control Venezuela. Maduro's removal from power draws big backing from MAGA, Republicans.

• Jan 7

Trump's Greenland remarks are "pissing people off," Danish lawmaker says

Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."

• Jan 7

Rand Paul says military action in Greenland "won't happen under my watch"

Sen. Rand Paul says he opposes military action in Greenland​ as the White House says it is exploring all options for the territory​, including military action.

• Jan 7

Iran leans into anti-Western bluster as protest death toll mounts

As Iran struggles to quell protests that have reportedly killed almost 40 people, its new army chief says Tehran is ready for a military confrontation.

• Jan 8

U.S. military seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.

• Jan 7

Brigitte Bardot's funeral draws hundreds to pay respects in Saint-Tropez

The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.

• Jan 7

U.S. seizes oil tankers; Rubio says U.S. will control money from oil sales

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two Venezuela-linked tankers, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. has "tremendous leverage" over the country.

• Jan 8

Machado says Venezuelans are "very grateful" to Trump for ousting Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado hailed President Trump for removing Nicolás Maduro from power in a network exclusive interview with CBS News — and made the case for why her political coalition should lead the country.

• Jan 6

Machado: Maduro capture will go down in history as day "justice defeated tyranny"

The Venezuelan opposition leader called the capture a "flawless operation."

• Jan 6

Machado says Maduro's No. 2 was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime

María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro's former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime in Venezuela.

• Jan 6

6 countries where the "Don-roe Doctrine" may take Trump next

After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.

• Jan 6

Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.?

Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does President Trump say it "should be part of the United States"?

• Jan 22

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