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Inside Hezbollah's influence in Venezuela

Questions remain over how Venezuela will be run in the aftermath of the U.S. capture of its former leader, Nicolás Maduro. One outstanding issue is how the U.S. will handle the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, which has had a dr...

CBS News

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Trial begins for former Uvalde schools officer

Families of the children and teachers killed at Robb Elementary School sat in the courtroom this week as a former school police officer went on trial, seeking accountability nearly four years after the devastating mass shooting in Uvalde...

CBS America

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Parents of Texas A&M student file lawsuit over fatal fall

The parents of a Texas A&M student who fell to her death from a high-rise apartment building have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two organizations they say served her alcohol before her fatal fall.

CBS America

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First-hand look at immigration raid in Minneapolis

The Trump administration is launching a massive deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis as part of its ongoing immigration crackdown and a new investigation into alleged fraud.

CBS America

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Justice Department has released only 1% of Epstein files

In a new letter filed Monday, the Justice Department says that it has only weeded through 1% of the Epstein investigation documents that need review and release.

Scripps News

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Polymarket bettor wins $400,000 on Maduro's capture, raising eyebrows

Just hours before news broke of the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, an anonymous user placed a bet that Maduro would be out of power in Venezuela by the end of the month. The bet paid out more than $400,000.=

CBS America

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Search for suspect continues in murder of Ohio dentist and wife

Police in Ohio are asking the public for leads in the search for a suspect after a dentist and his wife were killed in their home on Dec. 30.

CBS America

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Weak oversight on moonlighting police officers enabling misconduct

After police officers clock out from their day jobs, many clock back in to work other security jobs. A CBS News investigation, conducted in collaboration with Arizona State University's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, found t...

CBS America

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Small-time crypto investors are facing violent attacks

Since 2020 there have been more than 215 documented cases of physical crypto attacks around the globe, with 2025's tally almost doubling the previous year's total.

Bloomberg

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House Democrats lead event remembering Jan. 6 Capitol riots

House Democrats who were on the Jan. 6th Select Committee are holding an event marking five years since the violent U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.

CBS America

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Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups. This video contains graphi...

Reuters

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Death investigation underway at Milwaukee home

Police are conducting a death investigation at a Milwaukee home near 26th and Hadley.

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New video shows person of interest in deadly shooting of Ohio dentist

Police say new security video shows a person of interest in the deadly shooting of a popular dentist and his wife in Ohio. In the video, you can see an individual walking in the alley near the couple's home between the hours of 2 a.m. an...

CBS America

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Remembering the Jan. 6 Capitol riots five years later

It has been five years since a violent mob took over the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. CBS News contributor David Becker has more on how history is being revised.

CBS News

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Uganda bans livestreaming of 'unlawful processions' ahead of vote

Uganda's government said on Monday (January 5) it was banning livestreams and broadcasts of "riots, unlawful processions or violent incidents" ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule.

Reuters

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Who are the key figures in Maduro's trial?

Top trial lawyer, Barry Pollack, is going to be defending Nicolas Maduro as his legal case advances, He'll be going up before 92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges, at an initial arraignm...

France 24

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Maduro pleads 'not guilty' in U.S. drug trafficking case

Nicolas Maduro appeared in a US courtroom on January 5, 2026. He pleaded "Not Guilty" to drug trafficking and other charges, insisting he is still Venezuela's president. Maduro's kidnapping is being justified by the Trump administration ...

France 24

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Swiss Alps bar not inspected for five years prior to deadly fire

Local authorities in Crans-Montana admitted failing to conduct fire and safety inspections at Le Constellation bar, where a fire killed 40 and injured 116 during New Year celebrations.

Euronews

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Kafolo terrorist attack trial resumes in Cote d'Ivoire

The trial of 45 people charged in connection with a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint resumed in Cote d’Ivoire’s Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday.

Africanews

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Pressure mounts for answers over Swiss bar fire

Pressure is mounting for answers from the investigation into a New Year bar fire in a Swiss ski resort that killed 40 people, after authorities said they had now identified all the victims, most of whom were teenagers.

Reuters

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Attack on Berlin electricity plant leaves thousands without power

A deliberate attack on an electricity plant in Berlin has caused widespread power outages, affecting tens of thousands of households.

Al Jazeera

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Man accused of damaging JD Vance's home facing federal charges

William DeFoor, 26, was already charged with criminal damaging, obstructing official business, criminal trespassing and vandalism, according to a Cincinnati Police Department arrest report. Now, he's federally charged.

Scripps Local

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Trial begins for ex-cop failing to protect kids during Uvalde shooting

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former police officer accused of not protecting children during the 2022 Uvalde school shooting in Texas. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

CBS America

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Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home broken into

Police and the Secret Service are investigating a break-in at Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

CBS America

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Is Venezuela really a primary drug trafficker to the U.S.?

Venezuela has been in Washington's crosshairs for months, with the Trump administration accusing its leader, Nicolas Maduro, of flooding the United States with drugs. So, is the South American country really a primary drug trafficker to ...

France 24

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Maduro, wife plead not guilty to charges in New York

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after they were captured by U.S. military forces in a stunning overnight operation and brought to New...

CBS News

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EU Commission examining concerns over images generated by Grok

A spokesperson for the European Commission said it was “very seriously looking into” the creation of sexually explicit images of girls – including minors – by Grok, the AI model integrated into Elon Musk's X.

Euronews

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Ten convicted for cyber-bullying France's Brigitte Macron

A Paris court on Monday (January 5) found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male.

Reuters

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Thousands of Berliners without power after arson attack

Large parts of southwest Berlin are still in the dark after a suspected arson attack triggered a power outage. Daily life has been disrupted for tens of thousands of households as emergency crews work to restore power.

DW News

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UNICEF warns of rise in sexual violence in Eastern DRC

UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity continue to devastate civilian life.

Africanews