Venezuela launches huge military exercise as U.S. Navy draws near
Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.
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Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.
The arrests were made in five cities in the first operation in Spain to dismantle the Venezuelan prison gang.
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
Since September, the U.S. has been carrying out strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro gives his side of the story as he engages Trump in a war of words over mounting U.S. boat strikes.
President Trump confirmed this week that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
U.S. forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
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.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday claimed eight U.S. military vessels "with 1,200 missiles" were targeting his country.
The U.S. has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela's territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation.
The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.
Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including the head of the group, known by the alias "Niño Guerrero."
Jesus Sarmiento was broadcasting live when armed men entered the residence where he was staying and shot him.
Jesus Sarmiento, who had nearly 80,000 followers on TikTok, was murdered by armed men who broke into the residence where he was staying.
The parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the risk of deportation.
The 2-year-old girl, Maikelys Espinoza, was separated from her parents by deportation — a move that Venezuela repeatedly denounced as a kidnapping.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron's license to export Venezuelan oil.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
A fourth-generation family business along the Brazos River was reduced to rubble by the Ross Fire, but its owners are determined to rebuild.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
A fourth-generation family business along the Brazos River was reduced to rubble by the Ross Fire, but its owners are determined to rebuild.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.
The Trump administration is withholding approval from Texas for about $9.8 billion in the next year.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Milton backed up Prescott in 2025, his second year in the league after the Cowboys acquired him in a trade with New England.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Team USA begins its pursuit of a fifth consecutive World Cup title against China on Friday, Sept. 4, in Berlin in the first of three games in group play.
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
The game was nationally televised, and video shared on social media of the incident has been viewed millions of times.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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