Impeached South Korean President appears in court
Yoon Suk-Yeol appeared in court for the first hearing of his *criminal trial* over a botched attempt to impose martial law in December.
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Yoon Suk-Yeol appeared in court for the first hearing of his *criminal trial* over a botched attempt to impose martial law in December.
He has been incarcerated for the past week, while investigators probe his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December.
A judge is reviewing whether to grant law enforcement's request for his formal arrest. The president has been in detention since Wednesday and faces potential rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law in December
He is also the acting president. It comes less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers, over his short-lived martial law order that plunged the country into political chaos.
This comes after lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The opposition-controlled parliament voted out the president after he briefly tried to impose martial law.
The vote by parliament comes after he declared martial law earlier this month.
Over the weekend, Yoon Suk Yeol's party boycotted a vote to impeach him, with leadership saying they wanted to give him time to leave office on his own.
South Korea's embattled president, Yoon Suk-Yeol, will stay in office after parliament narrowly failed to impeach him in a late-night vote caused by his botched attempt to impose martial law this week.
Leaders of Yoon’s own party say they won't oppose the impeachment. This comes after his botched attempt to declare martial law on Tuesday.
The impeachment effort has the universal support of all of South Korea's six opposition parties. Together, they control 192 seats in the 300 seat parliament.
Senate Democrats voted down both articles of impeachment House Republicans had brought against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mayorkas was the second U.S cabinet secretary ever impeached by the House. The vote rejecting the impeachment charges came as House Speaker Mike Johnson set up a vote on separate bills to fund aid to Ukraine and Israel, over the objections of his own party.
The Senate is set to take up the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.
For the first time in almost 150 years, a cabinet member is facing an impeachment trial. The house voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday night.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
The House GOP-led vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed on Tuesday.
Two articles of impeachment were approved. Republicans charge Mayorkas with "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and allege the secretary obstructed congressional oversight and failed to reign in record migrant crossings.
A hearing is underway right now on two articles of impeachment drafted over the weekend accusing Alejandro Mayorkas of "willfully defying laws" and "breaching public trust" by claiming the border was secure.
The House Committee is set to advance two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News's Natalie Brand reports the secretary says he's not bothered.
The vote took place in the U.S. House of Representatives to begin formally investigating him for impeachment. CBS 2's Natalie Brand reports on what it could mean for the 2024 presidential election.
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Republicans have said that formalizing the inquiry would give them leverage in court as they demand documents and witness testimony.
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An investigation is underway after a teen was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
An 18-year-old man was charged after a crash involving a stolen car left two Chicago police officers with serious injuries early Monday morning.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Police said the officers, in a marked squad car, hit a median while in traffic.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
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A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Police in Australia provided an update on the father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking two rounds of snow to close out the year.
The robot vacuum was spotted on the CTA Blue Line Train. It is unclear who owns it or why it was on the train.
Doctors have long relied on BMI a tool using height and weight to estimate body fat. But a new study finds BMI alone may significantly underestimate how many U.S. adults are obese.
They said one in 10 teens finds chatting with AI bots more satisfying than with humans, the study finds. Researchers suggest problematic chatbot use is a new mental health risk that should be screened by doctors.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
An investigation is underway after a teen was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
