Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin on Venezuelan boat strike
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on last week's U.S. strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, Israel's strike in Qatar and more.
Venezuelan leader declares early Christmas as standoff with U.S. escalates
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
Where U.S.-Venezuela relations stand
Venezuela says it will increase the number of its own troops going after alleged drug traffickers after the Trump administration struck a boat that it said was carrying drugs from Venezuela. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Hegseth arrives in Puerto Rico
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, arrived in Puerto Rico Monday morning as tension continues to build between the U.S. and Venezuela. John Byrnes, strategic director for Concerned Veterans for America, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Impact of U.S. strike on Venezuelan boat
Venezuela said it would be stepping up its efforts against drug trafficking after the U.S. military struck an alleged drug boat from Venezuela and sent F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico. Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst and senior fellow at The Atlantic Council, joins with more insight.
Venezuela to crack down on drug trafficking
Venezuela said it would be stepping up its efforts to stop drug trafficking amid last week's strike on a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drugs. Dr. Charles Faint, the managing editor at the Modern War Institute at West Point, joins with more insight.
U.S. beefs up military presence in Caribbean
The U.S. is strengthening its military presence in the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking. Meanwhile, Venezuela has pledged more troops to fight drug trafficking following the U.S. deployment of fighter jets to Puerto Rico and a strike against a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drugs. Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins with more insight.
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Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time
For the second time in two days, Venezuela flew military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
U.S. sending F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico
The White House said the U.S. is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico. It comes as the Defense Department confirmed that two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a U.S. Navy ship in the region on Thursday. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Trump signs order allowing punishment of nations illegally detaining Americans
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
Judge rules against Trump's attempt to end protections for Venezuelans, Haitians
Judge Edward Chen ruled against the Trump administration in a challenge to its effort to end the Temporary Protected Status program for roughly 1 million Venezuelan and Haitian migrants.
U.S. deploying fighter jets to Puerto Rico
The U.S. is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration's crackdown against drug cartels, a source familiar with the operation confirms. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Charlie D'Agata report as tensions rise with Venezuela.
Venezuelan fighter jets fly over Navy ship
Two Venezuelan fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, multiple Defense Department officials confirm, calling the action a "show of force." CBS News' Willie James Inman and Charlie D'Agata report.
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham on Thursday, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
As Trump justifies boat strike, here's what to know about Tren de Aragua
The deadly U.S. military strike this week on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela is the latest measure President Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang.
Breaking down Alien Enemies Act court ruling
An appeals court blocked the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. Earlier this year, President Trump used war-time powers to send more than 100 accused Venezuelan gang members to a prison in El Salvador. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
SCOTUS likely to hear Alien Enemies Act case
President Trump's attempted use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants is in all likelihood headed to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court blocked further deportations under the 1798 law. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Venezuela suggests video of boat strike is AI
Venezuela's Communications Minister Freddy Ñáñez is claiming a video of the U.S. striking a boat in the Caribbean is AI-generated. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details after President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military struck an apparent Venezuelan vessel carrying drugs.
Hegseth warns narco-terrorists will face "same fate" after boat strike
The United States will continue to conduct strikes on "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said.
What we know about drug-boat strike at sea
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the U.S. military struck a boat apparently carrying drugs from Venezuela. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has the latest details.
U.S. strikes drug boat from Venezuela, Rubio says
The U.S. military struck a drug-carrying boat hailing from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Video of U.S. strike against drug boat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying vote hailing from Venezuela. President Trump later said 11 people were killed in the strike. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Trump: U.S. hit drug-carrying boat from Venezuela
President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. military "shot out" a drug-carrying boat from Venezuela.
Maduro vows to declare a "republic in arms" if U.S. forces attack Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday claimed eight U.S. military vessels "with 1,200 missiles" were targeting his country.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump's declaration comes as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to nation tonight
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
A former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the DOJ said.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
2 big unions balk at merger creating first U.S. transcontinental railroad
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, has lost the support of two major unions.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia owners can get free repairs from settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns
The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Bondi suspects reportedly trained where Islamist separatists have been for years
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the terror attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach was "motivated by ISIS ideology."
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Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Matt Rife tackles holiday chaos in new show
Comedian Matt Rife is known for poking fun at everything and everyone. Now, he's taking on Santa. He joins "CBS Mornings" to preview his new Netflix special, "Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special."
Storied career of "the king of country music"
George Strait, known as "the king of country music," has racked up more than 60 number one hits and the most certified platinum albums of any country artist. "CBS Mornings" takes a look back at the Kennedy Center honoree's storied career.
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson on "Song Sung Blue"
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are starring in one of this year's most anticipated movies, "Song Sung Blue," which is based on the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardina. They join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their upcoming roles.
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Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Rob Reiner's son charged
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the death of his parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced. CBS News' Michael George reports.
Trump slams Brown University security system
President Trump is weighing in on the Brown University security system as officials seek details about a person of interest captured on video. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports, and Doug Kouns, a former FBI special agent, joins with more on the investigation.
New video shows Nick Reiner before his arrest
Newly-released surveillance video shows Nick Reiner at a gas station convenience store just hours after he allegedly fatally stabbed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, and minutes before he was taken into custody. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
A former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the DOJ said.
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Rob Reiner's son charged
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the death of his parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced. CBS News' Michael George reports.
Details on Trump chief of staff's comments
Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, granted a series of interviews with Vanity Fair where she spoke candidly about President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials. Wiles is now calling the article disingenuously framed. Major Garrett has more.
Trump slams Brown University security system
President Trump is weighing in on the Brown University security system as officials seek details about a person of interest captured on video. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports, and Doug Kouns, a former FBI special agent, joins with more on the investigation.
Rabbi killed in Australia shooting remembered
The first funerals were held Wednesday for the 15 victims of the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. One of the victims laid to rest was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a father of five whose youngest was born seven weeks ago. Anna Coren has more.
More intense flooding slams Washington state
Another massive storm is pummeling the Pacific Northwest with rain, causing intense flooding for a second straight week. Just south of Seattle, a levee failure along the White River flooded entire neighborhoods and forced evacuations. Rob Marciano reports.