Authorities launch investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
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Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
The Justice Department said Apple illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a "moat around its smartphone monopoly."
Attorney General Merrick Garland met with families affected by the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday ahead of the Thursday release of the report.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House for the first time since former President Donald Trump's indictments.
House Republicans grilled U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Lu2xQF
Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.
In a stunning and sudden announcement Friday afternoon, Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special prosecutor to investigate President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. The move comes as Republicans have charged that Hunter Biden received preferential treatment because of his dad. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on how this has wide-ranging implications for the 2024 elections. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3KE6mSN
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel in the case. Margaret Brennan anchored CBS News' special report on Garland's announcement.
The Justice Department conducted a civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's policing practices after Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's killing.
The DOJ is investigating specialized police units across the country after a scathing report on Louisville, Kentucky police, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The investigation involves how President Joe Biden handled documents marked classified from the time when he was vice president, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
His attorneys identified the material when cleaning out office space at the center and immediately notified the White House counsel.
The news comes days after the former president announced he's running again in 2024.
A special prosecutor will oversee two criminal investigations, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The citizenship candidates come from 57 countries, including Albania, China, Ghana, Lebanon, Nepal and Pakistan.
The citizenship candidates come from 57 countries, including Albania, China, Ghana, Lebanon, Nepal and Pakistan.
CBS News learned a lawyer for the former president certified in writing back in June that all classified materials had been removed from the Florida residence.
A federal judge in Florida set a deadline for the Justice Department in the Trump investigation.
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke to CBS2 about the Justice Department's search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home Thursday.
Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed the country from the Justice Department on Thursday afternoon. His remarks come days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. CBS2's Alecia Reid has details.
Garland said the Department of Justice has moved to unseal the search warrant used to seize documents from the former president's home.
The White gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges punishable by the death penalty.
CBS2'S Trinity Chavez reports U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met privately with survivors and family members.
Merrick Garland attended his Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general, nearly five years after he was nominated to the Supreme Court and Republicans blocked his nomination.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says the nation's highest court needs more diversity in personal background and professional experience.
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait over the weekend on deployment for Operation Epic Fury, was honored with a dignified transfer.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait over the weekend on deployment for Operation Epic Fury, was honored with a dignified transfer.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
New York City Police are looking for the man accused of pushing two men onto the subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
John Miro, a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a driver while on the job last week, has died, police confirm.
Middle Country Road in Suffolk County will be getting major improvements, as a portion of it has been on a list of New York's ten deadliest roads for years.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming to the New York Jets and will fill a major need for Aaron Glenn's defense.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team after Prince Owusu found the net on a penalty kick and CF Montreal thumped the Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday.
Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Valley Stream firefighters said two women were found unconscious at the home on Henrietta Street.
A fight in Downtown Brooklyn with an innocent woman getting shot in the leg.
St. Patrick's Cathedral hosted a service celebrating the life of Willie Colón, the Bronx-born band leader who became a world-renowned superstar of salsa. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A New York City jury found the three men guilty on all charges after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted.
This year will mark Playland's 98th season and the reopening of the famous Dragon Coaster.
