Officer shot in Dallas police ambush sues social media giants
Transit police officer Jesus Retena claims Twitter, Facebook and Google aided in radicalizing the gunman who opened fire in July 2016
Dallas Police Ambush
Man wrongly named a suspect in Dallas rampage sues police department
Mark Hughes was wrongly identified by Dallas police as suspect in 2016 fatal shooting of five officers
Transcript: Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown on "Face the Nation"
"Face the Nation" sat down with former Dallas Police Chief David Brown a year after five officers on his force were targeted and killed
Wife of ambush victim sues to stop release of graphic video
Wife of Dallas Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens hopes to protect his memory through legal action
2016 saw increase in number of police killed in line of duty
From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives; nearly half were shot to death
Dallas police squelch critics, questions about deadly attack on officers
Nearly two months after the shootings of five officers, Dallas police have moved to silence critics and lingering questions about the sniper attack
Army reservist who killed 5 Dallas officers showed symptoms of PTSD
Micah Johnson had sought treatment for anxiety, depression and hallucinations, telling doctors that he experienced nightmares after witnessing fellow soldiers getting blown in half
Dallas shooter was accused of sexual misconduct, military says
A military report provides graphic detail on what happened after Johnson allegedly stole a female soldier's panties
Bishop T.D. Jakes on healing after Dallas police ambush
Pastor of Dallas megachurch says conversations are not enough and calls for action to move the nation forward amid heightened racial tensions
Dallas officers laid to rest
The Army is reviewing how the gunman in the Dallas police ambush received an honorable discharge from the military despite a recommendation he be thrown out of the service. Three of the five police officers killed last Thursday were buried Wednesday. Thousands packed churches and lined streets for the funerals. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Military investigates why Dallas gunman received honorable discharge
Dallas shooter served in Army Reserve for six years; military-appointed attorney says he had prepared documents for a more severe other-than-honorable exit
Dallas recovering
The city of Dallas is beginning to heal after the deadly shooting ambush that took the lives of five police officers. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN with the latest.
Slain officer's wife addresses Dallas gunman at service
Memorial services for police officers killed in Dallas rampage draw thousands of mourners
Son of man fatally shot by La. cops breaks his silence
Fifteen-year-old Cameron Sterling reflects on the nationwide protests sparked in part by his father's death in Baton Rouge and the police ambush in Dallas
Post about Dallas attack gets Seattle cops union head in hot water
Ron Smith resigning after fiery words on now-deleted union social media accounts, CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV reports
One image captures the heartbreak of Dallas
What the daughters of two slain Dallas police officers can show us
President calls for unity
President Obama offered words of comfort to the city of Dallas Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain police officers. He delivered what some are calling one of the most powerful speeches of his presidency. Scott Pelley reports.
Obama at Dallas memorial
President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
Bush 43 at Dallas memorial
George W. Bush said, "Today we all feel a sense of loss, but not equally," while speaking at the interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers who were slain last week. Bush has lived in Dallas since leaving the White House. See his full remarks.
Obama: "Dallas, I'm here to say we must reject such despair"
"I'm here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem," the president said, at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers
For two Dallas surgeons, police ambush is personal
Trauma surgeon who treated wounded officers last Thursday chokes up seeing the memorial outside Dallas police headquarters for first time
Dallas mayor: Our officers died for Black Lives Matter movement
Mike Rawlings responds to former NYC mayor's remarks that Black Lives Matter is "inherently racist" and criticism that President Obama has not been supportive enough
Mom who survived Dallas attack: "I am forever indebted" to police
Mia Taylor was already shot in the leg when she rushed to shield her 15-year-old son from the gunfire
"I did not stop praying"
One of the two civilian victims in the Dallas police ambush is opening up about the terror of last Thursday evening. Shetamia Taylor was shot in the leg, then she rushed to shield her son from the gunfire. Gayle King spoke to Taylor, her husband and their four sons about the incident and where they're going to go from here.
Fallen Dallas officers honored at vigil
Family members offered memories of the fallen officers at an emotional vigil Monday night at Dallas city hall. Colleagues displayed portraits of the five officers who were killed in last Thursday's ambush. More than a thousand people gathered in candlelight to mourn. Omar Villafranca reports.
Crime
Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer
"In Minnesota here, people are not committing crimes a lot of times with the socks and shoes off," said a forensic scientist about footprints left in the victim's blood.
Judge in Idaho student murders case wants to know who leaked info
The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's upcoming quadruple-murder trial says he wants to identify anyone who may have violated a gag order by leaking information.
Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
"Diddy" lawyers cross-examine Cassie
Warning: Some may find the details in this report disturbing. Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys cross-examined his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, on Day 4 of the hip-hop mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports and Christopher Melcher, a celebrity lawyer, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot, planned to feed victim to hogs
Jeal Sutherland, 57, planned to hire someone to kill a man who is the father of a child with his ex-partner.
Mom accused of aiding son in planned attack
A mother in San Antonio, Texas, has been charged with providing her son with the means to attack his middle school. CBS News national correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Kohberger's last hearing before murder trial
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, is back in court on Thursday for what is likely to be the final hearing before his trial starts this summer. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more from Boise.
Pain clinic CEO faced 20 years for fraud. He got 18 months.
Michael Kestner, CEO of Pain MD, was convicted of 13 fraud felonies after his company gave patients hundreds of thousands of questionable injections.
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When and where to watch the 2025 Preakness Stakes live tomorrow night
Want to know how and where to watch the 2025 Preakness Stakes race live? Here's what to know about the big horse race.
Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer
"In Minnesota here, people are not committing crimes a lot of times with the socks and shoes off," said a forensic scientist about footprints left in the victim's blood.
Trump says U.S. will set tariff rates for most nations within weeks
President Trump said his administration "will be sending letters out" in two to three weeks to alert other nations of the tariff rates the U.S. will impose.
Judge in Idaho student murders case wants to know who leaked info
The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's upcoming quadruple-murder trial says he wants to identify anyone who may have violated a gag order by leaking information.
Trump budget package in danger as it hits GOP opposition
Conservatives on the House Budget Committee could derail the legislation by voting against advancing it on Friday.
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Trump says U.S. will set tariff rates for most nations within weeks
President Trump said his administration "will be sending letters out" in two to three weeks to alert other nations of the tariff rates the U.S. will impose.
Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China
Many U.S. businesses are facing a dilemma of whether to pay more to ship from China at the current tariff rate of 30%, or wait in the hope that the Trump administration will lower the tariffs further.
Is TikTok down? Here's what to know.
Tens of thousands of TikTok users reported the social media service was down on Thursday, according to Downdetector.
Toxic environments are pushing workers to speak up, in some cases quit
There's a difference between an occasional disagreement and persistent abuse. Here's what to know.
Why there's no tax break for Social Security benefits in the new tax bill
Seniors are unlikely to get a break on paying taxes on their Social Security benefits, an issue that impacts more people each year.
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Trump says U.S. will set tariff rates for most nations within weeks
President Trump said his administration "will be sending letters out" in two to three weeks to alert other nations of the tariff rates the U.S. will impose.
Trump budget package in danger as it hits GOP opposition
Conservatives on the House Budget Committee could derail the legislation by voting against advancing it on Friday.
Judge in Abrego Garcia case to review government's privilege claim
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, have accused the government of having "stonewalled" court-ordered fact finding in the case.
Undocumented immigrant faces $1.82 million fine for failing to leave U.S.
The Florida woman and mother of three was charged $500 for every day she has remained in the U.S. since the removal order was issued in April 2005.
James Comey under investigation for posting "86 47" on Instagram, Noem says
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
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Infant is world's first patient to undergo personalized gene-editing treatment
KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
FDA to revisit approval of "yoga mat" bread ingredient banned in Europe
The FDA is prioritizing the review of some previously approved food additives, including ADA, dubbed the "yoga mat" chemical.
High levels of arsenic found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds
A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.
Pain clinic CEO faced 20 years for fraud. He got 18 months.
Michael Kestner, CEO of Pain MD, was convicted of 13 fraud felonies after his company gave patients hundreds of thousands of questionable injections.
UC San Francisco's psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson's patients
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
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Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
Trump says U.S. will stop Gaza war as death toll reportedly hits 53,000
As health officials in Hamas-run Gaza put death toll over 53,000, Trump says, "we're going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving."
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
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Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
$10,000 treasure chest buried in San Francisco reportedly found
A mysterious treasure chest that was buried in San Francisco by an anonymous group, containing gold and artifacts, has reportedly been found.
Tiny Desk Radio goes behind the scenes of NPR concert series
Every month, 20 million people listen to NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, which has brought in major stars like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Doechii.
Blake Shelton returns to music with Gwen Stefani duet and talks new TV series
Blake Shelton is back with his 13th studio album, "For Recreational Use Only," featuring a duet with wife Gwen Stefani, and a new CBS singing competition show called "The Road."
Tiny Desk goes big with new radio show
NPR's popular Tiny Desk concert series now airs as a weekly radio show hosted by Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre. They join Nate Burleson to talk about the show's impact, evolution, and most memorable performances.
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Technology
How to clean up your digital footprint
Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed's Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses.
Why are Trump, Musk in Saudi Arabia?
President Trump is in Saudi Arabia where his administration is looking to boost diplomatic ties through economic investment. CBS News reporter Taurean Small has the details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Big Tech stocks rise with CEOs in Saudi Arabia
The Dow Jones dipped on Tuesday, but Big Tech stocks saw gains as CEOs joined President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
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Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
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Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer
"In Minnesota here, people are not committing crimes a lot of times with the socks and shoes off," said a forensic scientist about footprints left in the victim's blood.
Judge in Idaho student murders case wants to know who leaked info
The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's upcoming quadruple-murder trial says he wants to identify anyone who may have violated a gag order by leaking information.
Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
"Diddy" lawyers cross-examine Cassie
Warning: Some may find the details in this report disturbing. Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys cross-examined his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, on Day 4 of the hip-hop mogul's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports and Christopher Melcher, a celebrity lawyer, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot, planned to feed victim to hogs
Jeal Sutherland, 57, planned to hire someone to kill a man who is the father of a child with his ex-partner.
Space
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Trump's strategy with Russia, Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian officials were set to hold peace talks in Turkey, but the leaders of those countries are not expected to attend. Brian Taylor, the director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at Syracuse University, joins "The Daily Report" with analysis.
Business owner trying to survive amid tariff chaos
A small business owner is fighting to stay afloat amid the tariff chaos. Carter Evans reports.
Extreme heat's risks for pregnant women
Six million people are under heat advisories across the Central and Southern U.S. this week, with temperatures expected to be up to 35° above average. In Texas, temperatures reached triple digits, something historically uncommon for the month of May. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the health concerns, especially for pregnant women.
Is FEMA prepared for hurricane season?
CBS News has obtained portions of an internal review warning the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not prepared for hurricane season. Nicole Sganga has more.
Reporter's Notebook: The budget's true meaning
The federal budget isn't just a policy document, it's a statement of values -- and a moral test. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.