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Trump says Venezuela land operations could begin "pretty soon"

As tensions rise with Venezuela, President Trump said land operations could start "pretty soon." Sources tell CBS News the administration is also planning more tanker seizures.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:51 am


Indiana Republicans defy Trump's push for redistricting as Senate rejects bill

President Trump is reacting to news from Indiana after the state's Senate failed to pass a redistricting bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:45 am


What to know about the $1 billion Disney agreement with OpenAI

Disney announced Thursday that it would invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license more than 200 of its animated and illustrated characters to use in Sora's user-generated content. Jo Ling Kent has more.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:44 am


Eye Opener: Record-breaking floods force evacuations in Pacific Northwest

Flooding in Washington state has forced evacuations and water rescues as rivers are still rising. Plus, the White House announces new sanctions on Venezuela and plans to seize more tankers. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:42 am


Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves ICE detention after judge ordered release

A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:38 am


Russian sub tracked off U.K. amid "underwater threats"

A British naval supply ship with an on-board helicopter was deployed to track the stealthy Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar, the Royal Navy said.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:35 am


Fraudsters in Minnesota spent millions of taxpayer dollars meant for services for kids in need

A CBS News exclusive report shows how convicted Minnesota fraudsters spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on luxury cars and private villas. The money was stolen from programs that provided services to underprivileged children. Jonah Kaplan reports.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:34 am


Trump to honor "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team in bill-signing today

President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing Friday, CBS News has learned.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:30 am


Emergency dispatch audio reveals new details about what happened before Michigan coach's arrest

Hours before fired Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore's arrest, emergency dispatch audio reveals an alleged attack at an address belonging to a Michigan football staff member. Moore was later detained by police and booked into jail. No information regarding charges has been released yet.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:26 am


Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore held in jail, to be arraigned Friday

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed in Ann Arbor on Thursday, a day after he was fired from his position and ahead of his expected Friday arraignment.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:18 am


Erika Kirk has a "call to action" for parents

Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk tells CBS News that it's easy to blame others for political violence, but she has a message for parents.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:14 am


Erika Kirk urges parents to "look in the mirror" as political violence rises

Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk said it's easy to "blame everyone else" for the recent rise in political violence in the U.S., but she believes parents play a key role in preventing it. See more of her conversation with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a town hall, airing Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 7:13 am


12/11: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Senate fails to advance competing health care bills; Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance in 11 months to accept Nobel Peace Prize

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 6:33 am


Watch of hiker killed by bear reveals his harrowing final moments

The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal attack, the Asahi Shimbun reported.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 6:19 am


Serial killer linked to at least 3 women's cold case murders

Police said forensic testing and genetic genealogy identified Kenneth Smith as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 5:32 am


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.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 4:00 am


6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan coast

Friday's 6.7 magnitude earthquake brought only small waves, but came just days after a larger temblor in the same region that left dozens injured.

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Posted: December 12, 2025, 1:59 am


12/11: CBS Evening News

Families flee homes amid catastrophic flooding in western Washington; Kansas man caring for dozens of raccoons fights to legalize them as pets

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 10:28 pm


12/7: CBS Weekend News

Calls grow for video of second U.S. strike on alleged drug boat; Russia praises Trump's national security plan.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 10:11 pm


12/7/2025: Marjorie Taylor Greene; Character AI; Watch Valley

First, Marjorie Taylor Greene: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview. Then, researchers warn AI chatbots can harm kids. And, why handmade Swiss watches are so expensive.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 10:11 pm


Trump pardons election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court

President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 10:05 pm


Trump signs executive order to block "excessive" state AI regulations

President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 8:11 pm


Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured"

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's satisfied with the intelligence and legality of the operation that killed two survivors of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 7:22 pm


What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela

The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 7:17 pm


Skydiver dangles from plane in midair after parachute mishap, video shows

The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 6:43 pm


Noem confronted by Democrats, including about allegedly removing veterans from U.S.

House Democrats pushed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on the Trump administration's immigration operations, with one lawmaker confronting her with a veteran who he said had been issued a removal order.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 4:30 pm


Indiana GOP redistricting bill fails in state Senate despite Trump's pressure

Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 4:28 pm


Charlie Kirk murder suspect in court as judge weighs media access

The man charged with Charlie Kirk's murder appeared in court on Thursday as his attorneys continue to push to restrict media access to the proceedings. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 3:31 pm


Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI under new licensing agreement

Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

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Posted: December 11, 2025, 11:21 am


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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Posted: December 11, 2025, 8:02 am