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Live - Maduro in U.S. after capture; Trump officials weigh in on next steps for Venezuela - Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations. updated 42M ago

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The U.S. investigation into Nicolas Maduro and what's next for Venezuela -- After the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official.

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Cotton: New Venezuelan government cannot "continue Nicolas Maduro's ways" -- President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Venezuela's military recognizes VP as acting leader after Maduro's capture -- Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.

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Minn. politicians denounce Trump for elevating conspiracy theories on lawmaker's death -- Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

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5 years later, a stubborn fight over the basic facts of the Jan. 6 riot -- The physical damage from the Capitol riot has been repaired - and President Trump has pardoned almost every defendant. What remains is a battle over the basic facts.

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Latest CBS News Videos - Suni Williams on the view of U.S. from orbit - Astronaut Suni Williams says when she looked at America while in orbit, she thought of the innovation behind the U.S. space program. She wonders "where we as a country will be" in the next 250 years.Contains video courtesy Sen.com - 26M ago - 01:46

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Progress made on AI-powered humanoid robots -- Engineers and computer scientists are developing AI-powered robots that look and act human. Boston Dynamics invited 60 Minutes to watch its humanoid, Atlas, learn how to work at a Hyundai factory.

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U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Maduro -- After the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official.

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Alysa Liu: The 60 Minutes Interview -- U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu retired at just 16. After years away from the rink, she laced up her skates for a comeback and is now a favorite to win gold at the Winter Olympics.

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How Boston Dynamics upgraded the Atlas robot -- Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a variety of objects.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen join Margaret Brennan.

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Rep. Jim Himes says Maduro capture is "clearly illegal under international law" -- Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, pointed to the broader implications of the operation to remove former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Marco Rubio says "the president always retains optionality" to occupy Venezuela -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolas Maduro.

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How Mayor Fiorello La Guardia made New York the greatest city in the world -- After taking office in the middle of the Great Depression, the NYC mayor - a 5'2" bundle of dynamite and inveterate PR hound - reshaped the city through massive public works projects, while changing the role that government plays in people's lives.

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One year after Calif. wildfires, progress is slow in rebuilding -- A year after wildfires decimated much of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, construction has begun on just about 500 of the more than 16,000 structures lost, slowed by the complex web of permits, insurance payouts, rising building costs, and stalled federal aid.

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Prosecutor: H.S. coach orchestrated murder of ex with the help of former player -- Shea Briar was found on a rural bridge in Jay County, Indiana, clinging to life with a bullet through his heart. E.J. Stephen, Briar's ex-fiancee and the mother of his child, would soon become a suspect. The high school softball coach would not be the only one.

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Maduro indicted on federal drug-trafficking and weapons charges -- An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday. -- Jan 3

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Maduro and his wife to appear in federal court on Monday, court spokesperson says -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.

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Maduro's capture leads to hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations -- The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel. -- Jan 3

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Swiss officials open investigation into managers of bar where fire killed 40 -- Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead. -- Jan 3

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Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place -- President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolas Maduro. -- Jan 3

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Venezuela strikes continue history of U.S. interventions in Latin America -- Since the Cold War, the United States has conducted over half a dozen military interventions in Latin America. -- Jan 3

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Maduro's capture comes 36 years after U.S. arrested Panama's Noriega -- A one-time U.S. ally and CIA informant, Manuel Noriega​ led Panama for much of the 1980s. -- Jan 3

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U.S. lawmakers react after Trump announces Venezuela operation -- Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.

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World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in -- Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.

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