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Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:40 AM ET

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Exclusive - Inside the secret mission to get Nobel Peace Prize winner out of Venezuela - An American special forces veteran led the operation to get Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued." 1H ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Erika Kirk to Candace Owens: "Stop" Erika Kirk has one word for Candace Owens, who has been peddling conspiracy theories about her late husband, Charlie Kirk. Watch the one-hour CBS News town hall, moderated by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/CT on CBS. 1M ago - 00:36

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Expert on U.S. seizing oil tanker -- The Trump administration carried out an operation near Venezuela targeting an oil tanker. Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law, joined CBS News with his take on the seizure.

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Protesters interrupt Noem at House hearing -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before a House committee on worldwide threats. Protesters interrupted Noem's opening statement on Thursday,

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Trump administration plan to vet tourists -- The Trump administration has unveiled plans to vet tourists from 42 countries enrolled in the visa waiver program. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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Clock ticking on health insurance subsidies -- The Senate is preparing to vote on dueling proposals to mitigate the impact of the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expiring. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

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More than 600 British Empire artifacts stolen from U.K. museum -- Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in the CCTV images carrying bags in the early hours.

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Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado makes first public appearance in 11 months -- Maria Corina Machado had been in hiding in Venezuela since January, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.

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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, three sources told CBS News. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela -- President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."

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Canada seeks to draw talent, as U.S. charges $100K for H-1B visas -- Canada has launched an initiative aimed at drawing leading researchers to the country.

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Coast Guard video shows shots fired at alleged drug boat in the Pacific -- The Coast Guard said it has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including a record-breaking bust earlier this month.

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Australia's new social media ban started with a mom saying, "Do something!" -- With the world's first social media ban​ for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children. -- Dec 10

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How one couple sparked a global movement for a smartphone-free childhood -- For thousands of parents in 39 countries, including the U.S., the goal is simple: More time outdoors, and a childhood lived offline as much as possible. -- Dec 10

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5 ARRESTED IN CRYPTO HEIST AFTER MAN MURDERED, WOMAN KIDNAPPED -- The woman was freed at midnight and reported the abduction. Police later found her partner's body in a wooded area. -- Dec 10

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Read Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize speech, given by her daughter -- The daughter of Maria Corina Machado​ gave a speech in Oslo on Wednesday on behalf of her mother, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. -- Dec 10

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Sophie Kinsella, author of bestselling "Shopaholic" novels, dies at 55 -- Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022. -- Dec 10

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Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathers nearly 200 children across Europe -- A genetic mutation that carries a 90% cancer risk has been passed on by an unwitting sperm donor to dozens of children, a Europe-wide investigation has revealed. -- Dec 10

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Possible evidence of 2,100-year-old ceasefire uncovered in Israel -- Archaeologists finished excavating foundations of the ancient wall that surrounded Jerusalem when the story of Hanukkah took place. -- Dec 10

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Trump says he'll "make a phone call" to stop Cambodia-Thailand clashes -- President Trump helped end a simmering conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in the summer, but the ceasefire didn't last long. -- Dec 10

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