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U.S. captures Maduro after strikes; Trump says "we're going to run the country" for now
After the U.S. carried out an attack inside Venezuela, President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out. Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela temporarily.
Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place
President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was "highly guarded" when he was captured early Saturday morning and he confirmed that Maduro was heading to New York.
How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.
World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
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Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America
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Maduro and his wife arrive in New York to face narco-terrorism charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
Maduro's capture leads to hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations
The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Swiss officials open investigation into managers of bar where fire killed 40
Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead.
Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America
Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America.
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Maduro and his wife arrive in New York to face narco-terrorism charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
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Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
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U.S. captures Maduro after strikes; Trump says "we're going to run the country" for now
After the U.S. carried out an attack inside Venezuela, Trump said Maduro was captured and flown out, and the U.S. would "run" Venezuela for now.
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Anthony Joshua returns to Britain after deadly car crash in Nigeria
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Maduro and his wife arrive in New York to face narco-terrorism charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
Venezuelans around the world react to Maduro's capture. See photos
Some Venezuelan residents and citizens living across the world celebrated the Trump administration's intervention, but others condemned what they say is an act of war.
How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.
Maduro's capture leads to hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations
The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
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Margo Price performs "Red Eye Flight"
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Grok, the artificial intelligence tool created by Elon Musk, posted online about "lapses in safeguards" that led to the generation of lewd images involving children. Journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News with more.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
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The history and mystery of kissing
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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
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Details on thwarted New Year's Eve attack
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Ohio police seek suspect in fatal shooting of dentist and his wife
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Venezuelans in South Florida on Maduro
Venezuelans in South Florida are rejoicing after a U.S. military operation led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News Miami reporter Steve Maugeri has more.
No U.S. service members killed in Venezuela
No U.S. service members were killed in the military operation in Venezuela, the Trump administration said. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details.
World reacts to U.S. strikes in Venezuela
World leaders are reacting to the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of the South American country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. CBS News' Haley Ott has more details.
How Congress found out about Venezuela
Congressional lawmakers were notified about the U.S. strikes on Venezuela after they began, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. Republican Rep. Rick Crawford, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, join with more.
Margo Price performs "Red Eye Flight"
Margo Price made her "Saturday Sessions" debut nearly a decade ago and has since become a country music star. Her latest album "Hard Headed Woman" is nominated for Best Traditional Country Album at this year's Grammy Awards. Here's Margo Price performing "Red Eye Flight."