Menendez "put his power up for sale," prosecutor argues in bribery trial
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 people, including several allies of former President Trump such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, over an alleged attempt to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.
The six former officers received state sentences on Wednesday that will run concurrently with their federal sentences, which came down in March.
The Florida brothers admitted they made over $22 million illegally before a 2021 announcement about Trump's media firm going public.
Chad Daybell is charged in the deaths of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and then-girlfriend Lori Vallow's two youngest children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez announced Thursday that he would not file for the New Jersey Democratic primary in June. Menendez said he hopes his exoneration will happen this summer, and if so, he may run as an independent Democrat.
A businessman pleaded guilty to conspiring with the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border, in a sex crimes scheme involving minors.
The former deputies are among six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers who are being sentenced this week after admitting to torturing two Black men.
President Biden and Vice President Harris were on the campaign trail Thursday as former President Donald Trump attended a hearing in his federal classified documents case. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Katrina Kaufman have the latest.
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer says a recommended sentence of 100 years in prison is "grotesque" and "barbaric."
A judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, and several top officials.
The 27-year-old son of Monica Aldama, a college cheerleading coach who starred in the Netflix series "Cheer," was charged in Texas with 10 counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography, documents show.
The man accused of killing three women on New York's Long Island was formally indicted for the alleged murder of a fourth victim on Tuesday. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the details.
Horrifying details have surfaced involving nearly 200 abandoned bodies discovered last October, including stacked bodies, inches of bodily fluids and maggots.
Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home.
Hunter Biden is expected to plead not guilty to federal tax charges in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday. The president's son was indicted on nine felony and misdemeanor tax-related offenses last month. He's accused of skipping out on paying $1.4 million to the IRS. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge is outside the court.
The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him
Michael Burham escaped from Warren County jail in northwestern Pennsylvania last year and was on the run for more than a week before a pet dog led to his recapture.
From wars and Congressional battles, to a former president's indictments and the box-office success of "Barbenheimer," "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a dramatic year.
Donald Trump's lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about "alleged fraud and irregularity" in the 2020 election.
Bo Dukes, who is serving prison time for concealing the death of Georgia teacher Tara Grinstead, has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in two unrelated rape cases.
Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.
President Biden did not respond to questions regarding new federal charges announced against his son Hunter Biden for allegedly failing to pay taxes. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson is traveling with the president as he visits Las Vegas to promote his administration's investment in a new high-speed rail project.
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, faces nine federal charges -- three felonies and six misdemeanors -- related to taxes in a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Central District of California. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the details outlined in the indictment, and defense attorney Joseph Tully joins CBS News with insight into the case.
The president's son, Hunter Biden, is facing new federal tax charges, with an indictment filed Thursday night accusing him of spending "millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills." CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe and CBS News reporter Robert Legare have more on the case.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.
Legitimate Democratic electors in Michigan told Anderson Cooper why they filed a lawsuit against the "fake electors" in the state.
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, married Elena Zhukova on Saturday.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, married Elena Zhukova on Saturday.
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, retired General Frank McKenzie, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a contender for Donald Trump's running mate, said Sunday that November's election will not be decided by the former president's guilty conviction in the New York "hush money" trial.
Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
Taylor Momsen, whose band The Pretty Reckless are opening for AC/DC, was performing in Spain when she was bit by a bat.
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
South Korea says it'll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations.
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
Taylor Momsen, whose band The Pretty Reckless are opening for AC/DC, was performing in Spain when she was bit by a bat.
Cyndi Lauper was a pop music dynamo and MTV-favorite singer who later won a Tony Award for her songs for the stage musical "Kinky Boots." But she wanted more than to just have fun. The subject of a new documentary on Paramount+ called "Let the Canary Sing," Lauper talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about how music made her tumultuous home life better; how she had to be convinced about her breakout record, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"; and about criticism from producer Quincy Jones that she was a "troublemaker."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including NBA Hall of Famer and sportscaster Bill Walton.
When the "Jurassic Park" writer died in 2008, he left behind an unfinished novel about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Enter bestselling author James Patterson, tasked with completing Crichton's thriller.
Writer Michael Crichton, whose blockbuster novels, films and TV series included "Jurassic Park" and "ER," died in 2008, leaving behind an unfinished thriller about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Bestselling author James Patterson was tasked with completing Crichton's book, and now, 16 years later, "Eruption" is finally being unleashed in bookstores. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Patterson, and with Michael's widow, Sherri Alexander Crichton, about bringing back the voice of a master storyteller.
What was to be the maiden launch of the Boeing Starliner with astronauts on board was halted yet again Saturday, this time less than four minutes before liftoff, when a computer system triggered an automatic hold. A launch last month was also canceled due to various issues. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
All systems are go for a second attempted launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule on Saturday, making its maiden voyage to the International Space Station with two astronauts on board. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
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.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Police say a photographer and one-time contestant on "The Dating Game" was also a chameleon and a serial killer —perhaps the deadliest in U.S. history.
Two days after he was convicted of triple-murder, an Idaho jury on Saturday sentenced Chad Daybell to death in the 2019 killing of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the killings of the two youngest children of his now wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. In 2023, Vallow Daybell was also convicted in the murders of those two children and sentenced to life in prison.
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
The second attempt to send Boeing's Starliner crew capsule into orbit was canceled just minutes before it was set to launch on Saturday.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, joins The Takeout to discuss procedure, moderators & historical importance of presidential debates. The commission faces an uncertain future as tentative 2024 debates remain unsanctioned.
Participants once again descended upon Cooper's Hill in England, risking injury to chase a nine-pound wheel of cheese down a hill. Ian Lee takes a look at the tradition.
France will hold a series of ceremonies this week to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day invasion. While the remaining living Americans who participated in the attack are mostly too old to make the trip, those that could traveled to France for the occasion. Elaine Cobbe shares their stories.
Israel's attack on Rafah continued throughout the weekend as the fate of a cease-fire deal remained uncertain. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.