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The seizure off the Venezuelan coast is a major escalation of U.S. aggression toward the South American nation.

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Heavy rain is falling across western Washington, heading into a period of historic flooding over the next 48 hours. Steady rain will continue throughout the day and overnight. A Flood Watch is still in effect for most of western Washington as heavy rain continues to pour, causing road closures, evacuations, water rescues, … Read more

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration must immediately end the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, the latest legal blow to the president’s embattled efforts to police American streets with armed soldiers. Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer said in his ruling that command of the remaining 300 federalized … Read more

Washington — The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, officials said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries. President Trump said he assumes the U.S. will keep the oil.  Bloomberg first reported the oil tanker seizure. Mr. Trump announced the seizure during a roundtable meeting at the White House, … Read more

Western Washington braced for what the National Weather Service in Seattle called “catastrophic” conditions Wednesday as an atmospheric river drenched the state. The NWS forecasted major flooding for 17 rivers as rain persisted across the region. Parts of Northwest Oregon were also affected, with flood warnings in place for several rivers. Gov. Bob Ferguson declared … Read more

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles and ordered the troops be returned to the state governor’s control. In June, Trump sent thousands of National Guard troops to the California city in the wake of protests over his administration ramping up immigration raids in Los … Read more

With the world’s first social media ban for teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect is celebrating a new less-digital era for millions of children — and sharing that the legislation was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.  “She read a book called ‘The Anxious Generation,’ by … Read more

Higgins won an election against a Trump-backed candidate Tuesday.

Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins on Trump and her campaign – CBS News Watch CBS News Major Garrett asks Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins how President Trump’s endorsement of her opponent played into her victory. See more of the interview tonight on “The Takeout.”

It’s not clear if House Democrats will coalesce behind the bipartisan two-year subsidy extension proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden.