Navy corruption scandal mastermind "Fat Leonard" captured in Venezuela
Leonard Francis was boarding a flight to Cuba when he was taken into custody, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to CBS News.
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Country mourns back-to-back mass shootings. Authorities investigate separate shootings that killed at least 22 in El Paso, Texas and at least 9 in Dayton, Ohio. Multimillionaire fugitive captured in Mexico. Peter Chadwick is suspected of killing wife in 2012.
Florida's DeSantis flies dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard
The Republican governor's office calls it part of efforts to "transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations."
Man tries but fails to shoot Argentine vice president at close range
Political veteran Cristina Kirchner was unharmed as the loaded gun "did not fire despite the trigger having been pulled," the current president said.
U.S. apprehends record number of migrants
Border patrol authorities say the number of migrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border could surpass 2 million by the end of September. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with migrants and officials about the border crossings and joins "CBS News Mornings" from near the border.
U.S. asks Argentina to seize mysterious Venezuelan jet linked to Iran
The plane has been stuck since June 6 in Buenos Aires, unable to depart because of U.S. sanctions against Iran and suspicions about its crew.
Bolton: All options on the table in Venezuela
The White House says President Trump is closely monitoring a "very serious situation" in Venezuela. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor, Anita Kumar; and Bloomberg national political reporter, Sahil Kapur, join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the country's ongoing turmoil and the rest of the day's top political headlines.
U.S. officials travel to Venezuela to discuss detained U.S. nationals
Senior Biden administration officials undertake latest bid to rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on.
Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombian presidential election
Petro defeated real estate magnate Rodolfo Hernández and will be the country's first leftist president.
U.S. average gas price hits record high of $4.96
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the Biden administration's efforts to address record-high gas prices.
Mexico's president isn't attending the Summit
The Summit of the Americas is underway in Los Angeles, but a key member won't be there. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he's not attending. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and current Counsel to White and Case in Mexico, Antonio Garza, about how this could impact the summit.
Biden administration eases Venezuela, Cuba restrictions
The White House has announced plans to pull back on some economic sanctions on Venezuela, as well as lift Trump-era restrictions on Cuba that limited travel and visa processing. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe chats with Juan Gonzalez, a special assistant to the president and senior director for the Western Hemisphere on the National Security Council, about these changes on "Red and Blue."
Biden weighs Russian oil ban
As gas prices hit an all-time record high across the U.S., the Biden administration is considering a Russian oil ban amid talks with Venezuela and Iran to possibly help supplement the global oil supply. CBS News' senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Colombian president on meeting with Biden
Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez joined CBS News' Meg Oliver and Ed O'Keefe to discuss his meeting with President Biden in Washington and his nation's relationship with Venezuela.
Venezuela frees two Americans amid talks hastened by Ukraine war
The U.S. and Venezuela were already revisiting their hostile relationship but the war -- and its resulting impact on oil and gas prices -- sped things up.
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Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week. Follow live updates here.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Pakistan "will not be the first to resume nuclear tests," official says
President Trump said in an interview with 60 Minutes that "Pakistan's been testing" nuclear weapons.
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
King Charles wants brother Andrew stripped of his final military title
The former Prince Andrew is set to lose his final military title, as King Charles continues shunning his younger brother over historic ties to Jeffrey Epstein.