CBS News analyzed circulating images by comparing dubious images to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.

The U.S. on Wednesday seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker formerly known as the Bella-1 that had evaded a U.S. blockade back in December. 

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responds to questions about an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, saying that it was the result of "an act of domestic terrorism."  

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The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid and dietary guidelines for Americans. The guidance calls for "prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains" while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates. 

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President Trump said he will ban large investors from buying single-family homes, the administration’s first significant move to address the country’s severe housing shortage. 

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No more than six sex offenders can live in one home now that county supervisors unanimously approved a new ordinance. The topic has caused significant tension in recent months, especially in the Old Fig Garden and surrounding neighborhoods.  

Jan. 7 marks 12 months since the start of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, killing 31 people and destroying about 13,000 homes and other residential properties. 

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Major Terry Slatic joins Philip Teresi talking Venezuela’s Maduro, Cuba’s Intelligence Service and Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine', The Pentagon possibly cutting Sen. Mark Kelley retirement pay, the Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act is introduced into the Senate and House to eliminate the excessive regulation of firearm suppressors.

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The letter does not indicate a total page count for the millions of records under review and provides no specific time frame for when the DOJ expects to complete the work or when to expect its next public disclosure. The deadline set by Congress for the release of all the Epstein-related investigative files was Dec. 19.

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them?

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A viral post highlighting biometric surveillance at a Wegmans grocery store in New York City is sparking renewed privacy concerns. Wegmans confirmed it is collecting the biometric readings, telling Fox News Digital in a statement the "safety of our customers and employees is a top priority." 

Mickey Rourke is telling fans to close their wallets ... 'cause he has nothing to do with the GoFundMe set up in his name! TMZ reported, a fundraising page was created in his name with a goal of $100,000 -- which it has surpassed -- to prevent the star from being evicted from his Los Angeles home.

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The BBC has seen several examples on the social media platform X of people asking the chatbot to alter real images to make women appear in bikinis without their consent, as well as putting them in sexual situations. X has not responded to a request for comment. 

A mysterious online bettor made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, a website that lets people wager cryptocurrency on the odds of real-world events occurring, by correctly predicting the U.S. would invade Venezuela and topple President Nicolás Maduro.

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Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found. It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it’s believed to be in storage. 

Northern California's Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has died at 65 years old. LaMalfa represented California's 1st District, which spans from Siskiyou County along the Oregon border through rural Shasta and Sutter Counties.

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