Elder fraud on the rise in the U.S.
Scams targeting people over 60 are on the rise in the U.S., with $3.4 billion being stolen just last year, according to a new FBI report. Nicole Sganga reports.
Scams targeting people over 60 are on the rise in the U.S., with $3.4 billion being stolen just last year, according to a new FBI report. Nicole Sganga reports.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a serious warning on Capitol Hill about potential Chinese government hacking attacks that could target and damage U.S. infrastructure. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is likely to raise threats of "lone offender violence" around events including New Year's Eve, the bulletin says.
The FBI is investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams pressured fire department officials to fast track permits for a proposed high-rise Turkish government officials, according to the New York Times. Astrid Martinez has the latest.
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying "lone offenders" inspired by events overseas pose the greatest threat here in the United States. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
CBS' new podcast -- "Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen" -- explores the story of one of the most damaging spies in FBI history. Major Garrett, podcast host and CBS News chief Washington correspondent, joins "America Decides" to discuss the tale of a suburban dad turned traitor.
The FBI says a man who was shot and killed during a raid in Utah on Wednesday had allegedly posted threats against President Biden online. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details. Plus, former Secret Service deputy director A.T. Smith joins with his insights on the investigation.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News that a Utah man who was shot and killed during an FBI raid Wednesday allegedly posted death threats online against President Biden. On social media, the suspect allegedly referenced the president's scheduled Thursday visit to Utah and threatened to dig out camouflage gear and a rifle. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
FBI director Christopher Wray will testify before some of his sharpest critics in Congress Wednesday when he's scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. Several House Republicans have repeatedly accused the Justice Department and the FBI of being politicized against Republicans, with some even floating impeaching Wray. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents someone who has been charged or convicted from serving.
Just seven members of the general public, as well as a couple dozen reporters, were allowed into the courtroom during former President Donald Trump's arraignment.
The unsealed 44-page document outlines the types of highly sensitive documents Trump allegedly had at Mar-a-Lago and includes key pieces of evidence.
The indictment alleges the former president "endeavored to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal retention of classified documents." Read the 44-page indictment here.
Donald Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges. Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky joins CBS News to discuss the unprecedented nature of Trump's indictment and what it could mean for future occupants of the White House.
Former President Donald Trump faces 37 counts in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Robert Costa break down the 49-page federal indictment. Plus, former Justice Department federal prosecutor David Aaron discusses the strength of the case.
The images were released Friday as Trump was indicted on 37 counts related to sensitive documents recovered from his Mar-a-Lago residence.
The charges stem from former President Donald Trump's handling of sensitive government records.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Jay Johnston has been arrested and charged for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Former President Trump was recorded talking about a classified document that he kept after leaving the White House, sources say. Dozens of papers marked classified were seized from his Florida home last year. CNN first reported this development and it was later confirmed by CBS News. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
John Durham, the special counsel appointed by former President Trump to investigate the FBI's probe into possible collusion with Russia, has released his anticipated report. Durham concluded the FBI rushed into its investigation based on unverified information. Catherine Herridge reports.
Hope Hicks, one of Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
Bryan Kohberger's attorney Anne Taylor said that prosecutors have not provided the full video that shows his car near the residence where four University of Idaho students were killed.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata with tie is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
Russia says the French president's remarks about a hypothetical troop deployment to Ukraine are "very important and very dangerous."
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy exits as it lays off more staff. What's ailing the fitness company?
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
Three suspects were arrested and charged in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver.
The U.N. is warning that an Israeli offensive in Rafah would put hundreds of thousands of Palestinians "at imminent risk of death."
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID - required under a law introduced by his government.
In his new memoir the star of such hit TV series as "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" writes of the serendipity that launched his career.
Preview: More than a decade after a stroke robbed the country artist of his cherished singing voice, computer technology has helped create his new single, "Where That Came From."
Marc Summers says bringing his play to New York City has been a "dream," after a career that's often has played out in front of a live audience.
Kiki Wong got her first guitar from Costco at 13 years old. Now she's joining The Smashing Pumpkins.
The classic kids' game show "Double Dare" premiered in 1986, and was a massive success for Nickelodeon, which became one of the biggest cable channels of the 1990s. Behind much of that success was TV host Marc Summers. He's enjoyed a long career in front of and behind the camera, hosting and producing shows for Nick, Food Network and others. "CBS Mornings" met with the 72-year-old on the set of his new one-man play in New York City, called "The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers."
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
James Craig's lawyers have argued there is no direct evidence that he put poison in his wife's protein shakes.
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
Usher Weiss, 26, must pay a $5,000 fine and surrender all contraband.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
In a statement Friday commemorating World Press Freedom Day, President Biden mentioned the case of Austin Tice, a freelance journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012 while covering the nation's civil war. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan sat down with Tice's mother, Debra, to discuss the latest U.S. efforts to find him and bring him home.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
In November, thousands of DACA recipients will receive access to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang breaks down the news.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
Law enforcement officials across the U.S. are still responding to protests at college campuses. Police clashed with protesters at Portland State University after manifestations spread into the school's library. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.