Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as Venezuelan president, but who is she?

With Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, who is Venezuela's new acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and what are her chances of remaining in power?

• Jan 5

Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank's stepsister, dies at 96

Eva Schloss was a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust.

• Jan 5

Polar bear attacks and injures 3 family members in Russia

Polar bear attacks on humans are extremely rare, but experts say that shrinking sea ice is pushing them to approach inhabited areas in search of food.

• Jan 5

Massive bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2 million at Tokyo auction

A massive 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.

• Jan 5

Maduro arraigned in U.S. court, Trump threatens other nations

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.

• Jan 6

AI-generated images, old footage circulate on social media after Maduro's capture

CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.

• Jan 5

Woman chokes to death on mochi, continuing a fatal New Year's trend

Over recent years, the chewy rice cakes have killed and hospitalized hundreds of people in Japan, where it is eaten to celebrate the new year.

• Jan 5

10 convicted of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron

A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality,

• Jan 5

At least 30 killed after gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria

The gunmen stormed the Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state's Borgu local government area on Saturday evening and opened fire on residents.

• Jan 4

Venezuela's military recognizes VP as acting leader after Maduro's capture

Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Cotton: New Venezuelan government cannot "continue Nicolás Maduro's ways"

President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

• Jan 4

Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve U.S. national security interests, given its strategic location in the Arctic.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

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