Legal battles mount against Illinois assault weapons ban
In addition to banning the sale of assault weapons, the legislation caps sales of high-capacity ammunition magazines, and "switches," extra pieces that convert handguns into assault weapons.
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In addition to banning the sale of assault weapons, the legislation caps sales of high-capacity ammunition magazines, and "switches," extra pieces that convert handguns into assault weapons.
German officials said Sunday that a 32-year-old Iranian man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack with deadly chemicals.
A viral video captured a racist attack at the University of Kentucky last month, where a white student is seen appearing to assault a black student and repeatedly saying racial slurs. Only on "CBS Mornings," the victim, first-year student Kylah Spring, and her mom discuss the attack.
The man pleaded guilty to punching an Asian woman over 100 times during a hate crime attack in Yonkers, New York.
Mexican authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a woman suspected of fatally assaulting Shanquella Robinson while the two were on vacation last month in San Jose del Cabo. Lilia Luciano has the latest on the investigation.
Authorities said the man accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband also planned to take the speaker hostage and interrogate her during the encounter. David DePape faces a slew of charges, including attempted murder, in connection to the attack. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on the disturbing new details.
Federal authorities have charged the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, with assault and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official. Paul Pelosi remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
CBS News has confirmed that the suspect in the attack on Paul Pelosi had a list of other possible targets. This comes as conspiracy theories continue to spread online about the assault, with the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, sharing misinformation in a since-deleted post. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti breaks down what we've learned about the attacker and the false information swirling online.
CBS News has learned that the man arrested in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul indicated was looking for her during the break-in at their San Francisco home. Attorney and public safety expert Donte Mills joins CBS News to discuss what we know about the incident and the rise in threats against public officials.
Investigators say the suspect accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and attacking her husband, Paul, used a hammer to break into the property. CBS Bay Area reporter Jocelyn Moran joins anchors Elaine Quijano and Tanya RIvero with an update on the investigation.
Five former workers at a day care center in Hamilton, Mississippi, were charged with felony child abuse after a video surfaced of four of them wearing a mask from the movie "Scream" as terrified children cried. A fifth worker was charged with misdemeanor assault for failing to report the incident.
The wide receiver pushed a photographer while walking off the field following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip. Police said a man with a large kitchen knife attacked eight people. At least two people died from their injuries.
Security stepped up ahead of inauguration; U.S. Capitol police officer lauded as hero
As some Russians head off to training camps, others try to leave the country following Putin's partial mobilization order. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Biden admin. pushing for $1.9 trillion relief bill; The Biden dogs make the move into the White House
A man from California is banned for life from flying American Airlines and facing criminal charges after he was caught on camera punching a flight attendant in the back of the head during a flight from Mexico to Los Angeles.
In the shadow of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Wednesday speech, a clear sign that the war in Ukraine is not going well for Russia, CBS News' Debora Patta toured Izyum, where she got inside the first base and trenches that fell as the counteroffensive to take Kharkiv region began. Patta also spoke to a member of the Ukrainian special forces that led the assault, and he shared his footage of the early days of the fighting.
Ramsey "pulled him in close and started punching his body" and also "bit the owner's nose, ripping the flesh on the tip of the nose," the officer reported.
A judge has approved a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor.
The criminal case against the man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie involves so much potential evidence that prosecutors say they need more time to review it.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," President Biden delivered his message for the 2022 campaign last week, putting former President Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA extremists he leads squarely on the midterm stage. Plus, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol prepares its next move, and we'll ask Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, a key Democrat on the panel, what to expect.
The 24-year-old New Jersey man appeared on the charges in a western New York courtroom.
Five people were wounded in a mass shooting on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The city is now one of the deadliest for gun violence in the country. Elaine Quijano has more.
Iran's government says it had nothing to do with the attack on author Salman Rushdie, instead blaming the author himself. Rushdie is now off a ventilator but suffered liver damage and could lose an eye. The suspect has pleaded not guilty.