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Undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the charges, verdict and sentencing.
The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.
In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he lost, has only made matters worse.
Venezuela's authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in the country's July election despite evidence he lost in a landslide. In the ensuing chaos, two dozen people have been killed and 2,000 detained. A quarter of Venezuela's population had already fled the country's economic devastation and political repression, and the election has only made matters worse. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at how the oil-rich country fell into crisis, and talks with opposition leader-in-hiding María Corina Machado; and journalist William Neuman, author of "Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela."
The lights are turning back on in Cuba after a major power plant failure plunged the entire nation into darkness last week. While the majority of power has been restored, the blackout is serving as a reminder of the nation's persistent energy problems. Christopher Hernandez-Roy, deputy director of the Americas program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to take a look at some of the core causes for Cuba's ongoing energy crisis, and what needs to be done to solve the issue.
After two assassination attempts, and amid heightened intelligence about potential Iranian plots threatening to kill former President Donald Trump, his campaign is asking that military aircraft be added to his security detail in the final weeks of the campaign. Nikole Killion has more.
Mayors from cities across the Western Hemisphere are getting together to share ideas and information on how to adapt to the growing population of immigrants in their cities. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano spoke to members of the mayors' migration task force.
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.
Venezuela's government has intensified use of the "harshest and most violent" tools of repression in the wake of a disputed election, U.N. experts say.
Texas officials designated a Venezuelan gang as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many migrants crossing into the U.S. were released from prisons in Latin America.
Three American citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen have been detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country through "violent actions."
One day after former President Donald Trump said gangs from Venezuela had taken over Aurora in his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says it's time to be clear about exactly what is happening in the city he serves.
Numerous nations, including the United States, have refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the presidential election.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
Long-term tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated after U.S. authorities seized a luxury jet used by Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
The U.S. seized a plane used by Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, and flew it to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The jet was allegedly illegally purchased and taken out of the U.S. in violation of sanctions. The seizure comes as Venezuela is still reeling from disputed elections earlier this year.
The U.S. has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over alleged sanctions violations. The jet in question has been transported from the Dominican Republic to Florida. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more from Fort Lauderdale.
The Justice Department says the U.S. seized a plane purchased through shell companies that has been in use by Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
The U.S. has recognized Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of last weekend's presidential election, despite President Nicolás Maduro claiming victory. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano examines what the acknowledgment means for Maduro and Venezuela.
The U.S. government says it recognizes opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement there was overwhelming evidence González won, despite President Nicolás Maduro claiming victory. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies.
2024 is the biggest global election year in modern history, with at least 64 elections affecting roughly four billion people. The year is now more than halfway over, and some trends are emerging. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, interim president at Freedom House, joins CBS News to discuss.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked the country's supreme court to complete an audit of the weekend's highly contested presidential election. However, the court's close ties to Maduro have some questioning how transparent and legitimate the review would be. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Caracas.
At least 16 people have reportedly been killed in the violent political protests gripping Venezuela following the country's disputed presidential election. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday conceded in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania to Dave McCormick.
A truck driver claims Israeli tanks and an Israeli drone watched as the aid convoy he was with was attacked in Gaza. But Israel's military says it is not responsible for protecting the aid.
Sarah McBride, set to be the first transgender member of Congress, talked with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and commented on the GOP's effort to restrict bathroom use.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
While some are bullish, other experts warn of investment risks as what comes next is impossible to know.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.
Warehouse chain follows rival Costco in raising amount its 7.5 million members must pay to shop at BJ's stores.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say the Department of Government Efficiency has targets in mind for cost cutting.
Georgia's top health official dismissed all members of a state committee that investigates pregnancy-related maternal deaths after the leak, presumably by a committee member, of information about two such deaths.
A truck driver claims Israeli tanks and an Israeli drone watched as the aid convoy he was with was attacked in Gaza. But Israel's military says it is not responsible for protecting the aid.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Haley said of Kennedy, Trump's pick to be HHS secretary, that he has no background in health care and accused Gabbard, tapped for DNI, of repeating "Russian talking points."
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
Life expectancy in the United States varies by more than 20 years depending on race and ethnicity and where you live, according to new research.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases across seven states this year. Health officials in California are reporting a possible case in a child who had no known contact with an infected animal.
A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
London police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.
The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.
Connie Nielsen opens up about returning as Lucilla in "Gladiator II," reuniting with director Ridley Scott and exploring her character's emotional journey.
Singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne opens up about her new album and how her friendships helped save her when she thought her recording career could be over.
Making his feature directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play to the screen with help from his father, Denzel Washington and siblings John David and Katia
Ahead of the sequel's release, Connie Nielsen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about stepping back into the world of Ridley Scott's epic saga and her character's emotional journey.
After overcoming years of personal struggles, Grammy winner Shelby Lynne is back with her first album in years. She tells Anthony Mason why her return to recording came as a surprise, even to her.
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
While some are bullish, other experts warn of investment risks as what comes next is impossible to know.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
Leilani Simon was spared the maximum punishment of life without a chance of parole.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
The FBI has arrested a Florida man who's accused of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. CBS News New York reporter Allen Devlin has more.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The National Women's Soccer League Championship will draw thousands of fans to CPKC Stadium, marking the end of a historic season. Jan Crawford explores how diehard supporters are driving a cultural shift in women's sports.
After retiring from professional soccer, Darian Jenkins is bringing her expertise to CBS Sports. She is best known for her time with the Orlando Pride and North Carolina Courage. Jenkins reflects on her career and her new role with CBS Sports.
CPKC Stadium, the first venue exclusively for a women's professional sports team, is hosting the National Women's Soccer League Championship this weekend. Dana Jacobson takes a closer look ahead of the big event.
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, travelers are already crowding airports. Airlines expect to fly tens of millions of passengers between today and the Monday after Thanksgiving. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019, ruling he should not have been prosecuted after the initial case was dropped. The court did not address his innocence or guilt, while Smollett continues to maintain his innocence.