Second U.S. aircraft carrier expected to head to Middle East, officials say
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
She specifically highlighted a "lack of humanity" in current enforcement tactics and warned that local health care systems are on the brink of a crisis.
The U.S. Embassy for Venezuela also announced Friday that all American citizens detained in Venezuela have been released.
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.
The U.S. has seized seven Venezuelan-linked oil tankers since Dec. 10, 2025.
Saul Pereira Martinez had finished his shift on guard duty at Fort Tiuna, where Maduro was sheltered. The last time his mother spoke to him was at 2:00 am.
The Trump administration says it has completed the first sale of Venezuelan oil to the U.S. Will it mean lower prices at the pump?
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Council member Rafael Pineyro, who introduced the measure following Machado's Nobel Prize win, said the vote sent a powerful message.
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
A new Meganálisis poll finds widespread gratitude toward the United States and deep frustration with Venezuela's interim leadership as the country navigates a turbulent transition.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Cuban Americans in South Florida are split over a controversial U.S. policy allowing Mexico to send oil to crisis-stricken Cuba.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about why Venezuelans still feel unsafe despite political changes.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with Juan Guaidó about the capture of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump’s comments on U.S. control of Venezuela, and the uncertain path toward democracy.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Families on both sides of the Caribbean are hopeful but cautious as only a small number of political prisoners have been released following U.S. pressure.
Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for the pre-dawn operation.
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.
A Venezuelan woman detained in Florida has had her immigration case dismissed, but she will remain in ICE custody as federal authorities have 30 days to appeal.
Dozens of Miami residents are calling for a pause on tree removal permits over flooding and heat concerns.
A vacationing family helped catch and release a 10-foot great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, a rare but expected sight in South Florida waters.
Amazon is shutting down its Homestead site for renovations into a full fulfillment center, offering transfers to about 1,000 employees.
South Florida agencies are training officers ahead of a proposed law aimed at improving safety and communication during traffic stops involving drivers on the autism spectrum.
A Venezuelan woman detained in Florida has had her immigration case dismissed, but she will remain in ICE custody as federal authorities have 30 days to appeal.
Dozens of Miami residents are calling for a pause on tree removal permits over flooding and heat concerns.
A vacationing family helped catch and release a 10-foot great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, a rare but expected sight in South Florida waters.
Amazon is shutting down its Homestead site for renovations into a full fulfillment center, offering transfers to about 1,000 employees.
South Florida agencies are training officers ahead of a proposed law aimed at improving safety and communication during traffic stops involving drivers on the autism spectrum.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.