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• After protests, iconic Lee statue in Virginia to be removed

  04-06-2020 17:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be removed as soon as possible from Richmond's Monument Avenue, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday, pledging the state will no longer “preach a false version of history.”The bronze equestrian statue, which sits on an enormous pedestal on state property, will be moved to storage while Northam's administration works “with the community to determine its future,” the governor said at a news conference where the a
  
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• Dozens said to have been killed in Iran protests despite Trump's warning

  06-01-2026 18:19 via cbsnews.com
  At least 29 Iranian protesters have reportedly been killed in unrest across the nation, putting its rulers under huge pressure after Trump threatened to intervene.
  
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• Silver Futures Surge Above $80, Plus This Major Bull Market Is About To Kickoff

  06-01-2026 17:16 via kingworldnews.com
  Silver futures have now surged above the $80 level, plus this major bull market is about to kickoff!
  
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• How top geopolitical risks facing world in 2026 relate to Venezuela operation

  06-01-2026 16:35 via cbsnews.com
  Ian Bremmer, president of the geopolitical risk consultancy firm the Eurasia Group, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the group's annual top risks report. It analyzes the top 10 geopolitical risks facing the world in the coming year.
  
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• Venezuela's future in balance after Trump officials brief lawmakers; Maduro in jail

  06-01-2026 16:12 via cbsnews.com
  Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spent the night in jail after he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges — as questions linger about President Trump's plans for Venezuela.
  
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• Wager made relating to Maduro remaining in power raises concerns

  06-01-2026 15:57 via cbsnews.com
  Just hours before news broke of the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an anonymous user on a prediction market placed a high-dollar wager that he'd be out of power soon. The well-timed bet is raising questions about national security. Jo Ling Kent reports.
  
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• Sunken tourist boat and body found after soccer coach, 3 kids go missing

  06-01-2026 15:41 via cbsnews.com
  Seven of those on board when the boat went down were rescued alive, while four others -- a Spanish man and three of his children -- were declared missing.
  
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• How could Trump's move against Venezuela impact major U.S. adversaries?

  06-01-2026 15:32 via cbsnews.com
  The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.
  
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• Venezuelans divided over future of country's leadership as Maduro regime remains in power

  06-01-2026 15:21 via cbsnews.com
  For the people of Venezuela, the Maduro regime is still largely intact as Maduro's former vice president was sworn in Monday to lead the country. But there is still fear and uncertainty. Lilia Luciano spoke to a woman on the Colombian side of the border with Venezuela, who said she may return if a new leader is elected by the people.
  
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• Lawmakers split over justification of Venezuela operation as congressional leaders are briefed

  06-01-2026 15:11 via cbsnews.com
  Some Cabinet officials participated in a classified briefing at the Capitol Monday to explain the mission to strike Venezuela and apprehend its leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The briefing, which was with congressional leaders known as the Gang of Eight and committee heads, left some seeking more answers.
  
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• Maduro says "I'm a decent man" as he pleads not guilty in U.S. court

  06-01-2026 14:38 via cbsnews.com
  Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and said through a translator, "I'm innocent. I'm not guilty -- I'm a decent man." He's facing federal weapons and drug-related charges. Maduro's wife also pleaded not guilty.
  
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• U.S. NATO allies say "Greenland belongs to its people"

  06-01-2026 14:10 via cbsnews.com
  Top Trump aide Stephen Miller says it's the "formal position" of the White House that Denmark's territory of Greenland "should be part of the U.S."
  
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• Maduro held in NYC jail as Trump administration plans for Venezuela's future

  06-01-2026 12:48 via cbsnews.com
  Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spent the night in jail after he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges — as questions linger about President Trump's plans for Venezuela.
  
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• Swiss bar where dozens died in blaze hadn't been inspected in several years

  06-01-2026 12:01 via cbsnews.com
  Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out for several years at the bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured​, officials say.
  
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• Maduro arraigned in U.S. court, Trump threatens other nations

  06-01-2026 08:19 via cbsnews.com
  Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
  
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• 1/5: CBS Evening News

  06-01-2026 04:21 via cbsnews.com
  New details on the covert operation to capture Venezuela's Maduro and his wife. Plus, what happened Monday in Maduro's court appearance.
  
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• After Maduro's ouster, two powerful women could vie for control of Venezuela

  06-01-2026 01:57 via cbsnews.com
  Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as president of Venezuela. But opposition leader María Corina Machado could prevail in a future election.
  
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• Maduro defiant in court as new details emerge about covert U.S. operation in Venezuela

  06-01-2026 01:56 via cbsnews.com
  Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking and other charges before a judge in a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, new details are emerging about the covert U.S. operation to capture Maduro from his residence in downtown Caracas. Matt Gutman, Ed O'Keefe, Charlie D'Agata, Lilia Luciano, Cristian Benavides and Jill Schlesinger have more.
  
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• New details on the covert operation to capture Maduro

  06-01-2026 01:53 via cbsnews.com
  Months of planning led to a covert operation that caught the Venezuelan leader completely off guard.
  
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• How Venezuela turmoil could affect U.S. gas prices

  06-01-2026 01:51 via cbsnews.com
  The arrest of Nicolás Maduro sent oil stocks higher. With Chevron leading the way, the Dow hit a record-high of nearly 49,000. Oil prices are also up. Jill Schlesinger explains what it means.
  
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• Two women vying to run Venezuela amid opposing viewpoints on U.S. intervention

  06-01-2026 01:44 via cbsnews.com
  The capture of Nicolás Maduro is prompting strong reaction from Venezuelans in the United States, and those who fled across the border into Colombia. Lilia Luciano has more on the two women vying to lead the country. Then, Cristian Benavides reports on opposing viewpoints on U.S. intervention.
  
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• Inside the covert U.S. arrest operation that took Maduro by surprise

  06-01-2026 01:41 via cbsnews.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed new details Monday about the U.S. operation to capture and arrest Nicolás Maduro, describing a meticulously planned raid that caught the Venezuelan leader completely off guard. Charlie D'Agata has details.
  
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• Inside Maduro's defiant first courtroom appearance

  06-01-2026 01:04 via cbsnews.com
  Former Venezuelan President Nicoás Maduro was arraigned Monday, declaring through a translator he is a "decent man," innocent of all charges, and "I am still president of my country."
  
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• This Man Just Predicted Silver Will Soar Above $100 In A Matter Of Months

  05-01-2026 22:43 via kingworldnews.com
  This man just predicted silver will soar above $100 in a matter of months.
  
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• Iran’s leaders struggle to end protests as US action in Venezuela stokes fears

  05-01-2026 20:08 via timesofisrael.com
  Iran’s efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump’s threat to intervene on their side, a warning firmly underlined by the subsequent US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, officials and insiders said on Monday.
  A day before US special forces seized Maduro and his wife on January 3 and whisked them off to New York, the US president warned in a social media post that if Iran’s leadership killed protesters who have taken to t
  
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• Netanyahu: Israel and US aligned on Iran, support Iranian people

  05-01-2026 20:06 via i24news.tv
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset on Monday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump are in full agreement on Iran, describing their personal relationship and the Israel-U.S. partnership as “a recipe for the continuation of our successes in 2026.”
  Speaking during the parliamentary "40 signatures" debate, Netanyahu highlighted close cooperation between Jerusalem and Washington on key regional issues, including efforts to repatriate the remains of Staff Sergeant
  
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• Trump warns Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if regime kills protesters

  05-01-2026 20:04 via jns.org
  The Islamic regime will get “hit very hard” if it starts killing protesters, U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday, upping his rhetoric as demonstrations continued for the eighth day.
  Washington is monitoring the situation “very closely,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, asked about his warning on Friday that the U.S. would come to the protesters’ rescue.
  “If they start killing people, like they have in the past, I think they’re going to
  
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• Most of Maduro's inner circle remain in Venezuela after U.S. attack

  05-01-2026 19:46 via cbsnews.com
  After his capture by U.S. forces, some of Nicolás Maduro's closest confidants remain in their posts, including many wanted by the U.S.
  
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• Meet Maduro's inner circle in Venezuela, including some wanted by the U.S.

  05-01-2026 19:46 via cbsnews.com
  After his capture by U.S. forces, Nicolás Maduro's closest confidants remain in their posts, including some wanted by the U.S.
  
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• Mike Waltz defends U.S. at UN: "We are not occupying a country"

  05-01-2026 18:55 via cbsnews.com
  At an emergency UN meeting on Monday, UN ambassador Mike Waltz repeated the Trump administration's argument​ that the air and ground assault was not an attack.
  
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