Brandon Pettit case: Do words make you a murderer?
A son is accused of having his parents killed, but his sister says there's no physical evidence directly tying him to the crime — only words.
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"We're really operating in the blind here," said an attorney for rioter Timothy Hale-Cusanelli. "I don't want to seem like I'm complaining, but I'm complaining."
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Text promising "boob job" becomes key evidence in murder trial
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Brandon Pettit case: Do words make you a murderer?
A son is accused of having his parents killed, but his sister says there's no physical evidence directly tying him to the crime — only words.
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Netanyahu says Israel will do "whatever it takes to restore order"
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Ernst, Gillibrand hail bipartisan deal to address military sexual assault
"We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships," Ernst said.
Schiff says U.S. should "push harder" to end Mideast violence
Schiff said the U.S. has to be involved in a "sustained diplomatic engagement" to bring an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu says Israel will do "whatever it takes to restore order"
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Fauci says new mask guidance is "based on the evolution of the science"
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Ernst, Gillibrand hail bipartisan deal to address military sexual assault
"We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships," Ernst said.
Schiff says U.S. should "push harder" to end Mideast violence
Schiff said the U.S. has to be involved in a "sustained diplomatic engagement" to bring an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu says Israel will do "whatever it takes to restore order"
"I think any country has to defend itself. It has a natural right of self-defense," Netanyahu told "Face the Nation."
Fauci says new mask guidance is "based on the evolution of the science"
Fauci said he hopes the mask guidance from the CDC also incentivizes the unvaccinated to get their shots.
CBS News poll: Republicans weigh in on Liz Cheney and direction of GOP
CBS News asked self-identified Republicans, what should happen to those who publicly break with Trump?
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Brandon Pettit case: Do words make you a murderer?
A son is accused of having his parents killed, but his sister says there's no physical evidence directly tying him to the crime — only words.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
"The Capitol Attack is likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice," the government said in a court filing.
Plea negotiations underway in some Capitol riot cases
"We're really operating in the blind here," said an attorney for rioter Timothy Hale-Cusanelli. "I don't want to seem like I'm complaining, but I'm complaining."
Family of police shooting victim Andre Hill will get $10 million
The settlement would be the largest ever paid out by the City of Columbus, reports CBS Ohio station WBNS.
Suspect in Yale student's killing arrested after 3-month manhunt
An international arrest warrant had been issued for Qinxuan Pan in connection with the killing of Kevin Jiang.
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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Joni Ernst say their work on reforming the military's handling of sexual assault cases can serve as a "template" for bipartisanship on other issues.
Fauci: New mask guidance "based on the evolution of the science"
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