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1,500 active-duty soldiers placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 · Politics

Some 1,500 active-duty soldiers have been placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a defense official confirmed to CBS News, as tensions in the city have mounted…

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What to know about Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S.

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Miami, Florida Local News

After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, President Trump said “we’re going to run the country” for now. Charlie D’Agata reports on the operation. Source link

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U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro regime, sources say

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Politics

  Updated 2m ago Trump repeatedly threatened to move from boat strikes to land strikes President Trump repeatedly warned in recent months that his administration could attack accused…

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Coast Guard suspends search for alleged drug smugglers who jumped overboard after U.S. strike

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

The U.S. Coast Guard said late Friday it has called off a dayslong search for several people in the Eastern Pacific who jumped overboard when their alleged drug-trafficking…

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As China dominates in critical minerals, U.S. secures source of tungsten — and CBS News gets an exclusive look

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Miami, Florida Local News

Sangdong mine, South Korea — Over the course of decades, China has come to dominate the rare earths and critical minerals industries, virtually cornering the market on raw…

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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after 2 soldiers and interpreter were killed last week

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

The U.S. is conducting airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for the attack that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter on Saturday, multiple sources…

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Trump announces $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonus for U.S. service members. Here’s what to know.

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025 · Finance

President Trump on Wednesday announced that U.S. service members will receive a $1,776 bonus, which he called a “warrior dividend,” before Christmas.  Mr. Trump, who announced the plan…

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New video shows U.S. military seizing oil tanker near Venezuela

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

New video shows U.S. military seizing oil tanker near Venezuela – CBS News Watch CBS News Attorney General Pam Bondi shared footage on social media Wednesday of the…

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Sen. Kelly responds to Pentagon investigation over video urging military to defy illegal orders

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 · Breaking News

The Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona to see if he should be punished for alleged misconduct. Kelly is part of a group of Democratic…

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Sen. Mark Kelly says he learned about Pentagon investigation from social media

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

The Pentagon is now investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona after he participated in a video with other Democratic lawmakers urging military and intelligence personnel to defy…

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Clay County man accused of stolen valor found guilty of fraudulently obtaining $140K in benefits, DOJ says

November 21, 2025November 22, 2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A federal jury has convicted a 39-year-old Minnesota man of fraudulently posing as a decorated U.S. Marine in an effort to obtain more than $140,000 in benefits.  The…

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll says drones pose “threat of humanity’s lifetime”

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that drones and flying IEDs are the “threat of humanity’s lifetime” as the calls for regulation on…

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Trump says he’s “sort of made up my mind” on Venezuela military action

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 · Miami, Florida Local News

President Trump says he has “sort of made up my mind” on whether to take military action in Venezuela. The comments come as America’s largest aircraft carrier, the…

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Venezuela launches huge military exercise as U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

Venezuela announced Tuesday that it was launching a massive military exercise across the country, reportedly involving some 200,000 forces, in response to the increasing presence of U.S. military…

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Pentagon

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

The Pentagon said the U.S. is deploying the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Caribbean, along with its strike group.…

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Trump says two survivors of U.S. strike on submersible suspected of drug smuggling will be sent home

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 · Dallas, Texas Local News

President Trump posted a video of a U.S. military strike on a submersible suspected of smuggling drugs on Saturday. Two people were killed in the Thursday strike but…

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Members of B-2 bomber team recall strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

October 14, 2025October 15, 2025 · Dallas, Texas Local News

President Trump announced the Pentagon is ordering 28 new B-2 Spirit stealth bombers — the military jet that has for decades been the tip of the spear of…

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Key moments from Trump and Hegseth’s unprecedented meeting with senior military leaders

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 · Miami, Florida Local News

Key moments from Trump and Hegseth’s unprecedented meeting with senior military leaders – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a rare…

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A U.S. sailor was killed on the day WWII officially ended. His remains have now been identified.

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Breaking News

A World War II sailor who died the day the war officially ended has been accounted for, military officials said Monday.  U.S. Navy Reserve Ensign Eugene E. Mandeberg,…

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Experts work to ID remains of Revolutionary War soldiers found in woods:

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

Deep in the pine forests of South Carolina, the trees stretch endlessly across the horizon. To the untrained eye, it’s just another patch of wilderness. But beneath the…

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