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Trump says U.S. could have direct oversight in Venezuela for years

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance a resolution that could limit President Trump's ability to continue military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. It comes as the president told the New York Times that he could see ...

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ISS crew returning due to medical issue for first time in NASA history

The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.

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Trump to meet Colombia’s Petro after tensions over Venezuela operation

President Trump plans to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after Mr. Trump issued threats following the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Bogotá.

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UK helped the U.S. seize an oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The United Kingdom aided the U.S. in an operation to seize a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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U.S. to control money from Venezuela oil sales after tanker seizures

U.S. forces on Wednesday seized two oil tankers, one in the North Atlantic and the other in the Caribbean, as part of the Trump administration's blockade of Venezuela's oil exports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take ...

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Nick Reiner's lawyer withdraws from case, says Reiner 'is not guilty'

Nick Reiner was set to be arraigned on murder charges on Wednesday in the killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. But his defense attorney, Alan Jackson, told the judge he could no longer represent the 32-year-old. After the heari...

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NASA mulls early ISS crew return due to astronaut medical issue

NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts, after canceling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday (January...

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UK helped U.S. military to seize sentenced oil tanker on way to Russia

Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trump’s hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vessels were part of a so-called shadow fleet use...

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Iran experiencing nationwide internet blackout as protests intensify

Iran’s connectivity drops sharply nationwide – As authorities tighten controls amid growing protests over the economy. NetBlocks says the...

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Trump suspends U.S. support for 66 international organizations

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the country's support for 66 international organizations, including the UN treaty that establishes ...

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Lebanon says phase one of disarming non-state groups in south complete

The Lebanese army has announced the completion of the first phase of its plan to bring all non-state weaponry in the south of the country...

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Lula blocks legislation that would cut prison time for Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vetoed legislation that would have dramatically reduced the 27-year prison sentence of h...

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Macron accuses U.S. of 'gradually turning away' from allies

Trump took a potshot at the French leader in an address on Wednesday in which he recounted how he had coerced France into agreeing to tri...

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Protesters rip Iranian flag as anti-government protests heat up

Protests are still erupting in Iran as more people decry the government's economic instability. Mona Yacoubian, the director and senior a...

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Colombia: Large protests in support of Petro’s stance against U.S.

Colombians protest in Bogota after President Gustavo Petro's call to defend national sovereignty.

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Trump claims woman shot by ICE in Minneapolis was “very disorderly”

President Trump weighed in on the deadly shooting involving an ICE officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday. CBS News' Willie Jame...

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Israel bars some aid workers from Gaza as groups face suspension

Israel said it had barred entry to Gaza of foreign medical and humanitarian staff whose organizations were ordered to cease operations un...

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Nationwide protests after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Demonstrations have been erupting around the U.S. since the deadly ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

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Vigil held to mourn woman shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis

A candlelit vigil was held where the 37-year-old was remembered as a "loved member" of the Minneapolis community.

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Why Trump wants Greenland

The Trump administration has made it clear it wants to take control of Greenland and it isn’t ruling out using military force. For The Na...

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Venezuela Strikes

The U.S has launched strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro along wife his wife.

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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