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Lindsey Vonn, 41, wins World Cup downhill, 1st victory in 8 years December 12, 2025
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory after a five-year retirement.
Trump says Venezuela land operations could begin "pretty soon" December 12, 2025
As tensions rise with Venezuela, President Trump said land operations could start "pretty soon." Sources tell CBS News the administration is also planning more tanker seizures.
Russian sub tracked off U.K. amid "underwater threats" December 12, 2025
A British naval supply ship with an on-board helicopter was deployed to track the stealthy Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar, the Royal Navy said.
Watch of hiker killed by bear reveals his harrowing final moments December 12, 2025
The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal attack, the Asahi Shimbun reported.
Serial killer linked to at least 3 women's cold case murders December 12, 2025
Police said forensic testing and genetic genealogy identified Kenneth Smith as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.
6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan coast December 12, 2025
Friday's 6.7 magnitude earthquake brought only small waves, but came just days after a larger temblor in the same region that left dozens injured.
12/11: CBS Evening News December 12, 2025
Families flee homes amid catastrophic flooding in western Washington; Kansas man caring for dozens of raccoons fights to legalize them as pets
What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela December 12, 2025
The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.
Skydiver dangles from plane in midair after parachute mishap, video shows December 12, 2025
The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.
Video shows skydiver dangling from plane after parachute mishap December 12, 2025
What was meant to be a highlight of an Australian air show --16 skydivers in formation, jumping from 15,000 feet -- went terribly wrong just as the cameraman and first skydiver stepped out of the door over Tully Airport in Far North Queensland. Tom Hanson has more.
New details on seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast December 12, 2025
An oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela is now headed to a U.S. port. The Trump administration is planning more seizures, sources say, but not without criticism. Charlie D'Agata reports.
U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro's nephews, 6 oil tankers December 11, 2025
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and half a dozen shipping vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.
Critics detail concerns over proposed Chinese "super embassy" in London December 11, 2025
Two former MI6 officials detail their espionage concerns, as the U.K once again delays its final decision on a new Chinese embassy in London.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela December 11, 2025
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."
More than 600 British Empire artifacts stolen from U.K. museum December 11, 2025
Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in security camera images carrying bags in the early hours.
Inside the secret mission to get Nobel Peace Prize winner out of Venezuela December 11, 2025
An American special forces veteran led the operation to get María Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued."
Video shows U.S. seizure of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela December 11, 2025
Video shows members of an elite Coast Guard unit approaching an oil tanker by helicopter and rappelling down to the ship, which they seized after it left a Venezuelan port on Wednesday. The tanker was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for alleged ties to terrorist groups.
12/10: CBS Evening News December 11, 2025
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast; The "Grandma Stand" bringing comfort and connection to anyone who stops by
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado makes first public appearance in 11 months December 11, 2025
María Corina Machado had been in hiding in Venezuela since January, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast December 11, 2025
The U.S. military seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the ship had been used to violate sanctions on oil from Venezuela and Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more.