Investigation targets online groups accused of child sex abuse, torture
Two men have been arrested for their roles in what authorities called "extremist" online communities.
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Australian woman charged with poisoning toddler, then requesting donations
The 1-year-old girl was subjected to "immense distress and pain" for over two months, according to police in Queensland, Australia.
What to know about latest bills Biden signed
President Biden celebrated the holidays with a bill-signing blitz on Christmas Eve. The 50 measures becoming law include the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," championed by Paris Hilton, the "Stop Campus Hazing Act" and a law prohibiting Congress members from receiving retirement payments if they are convicted of certain crimes. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Dad and stepmom jailed for "campaign of abuse" that killed U.K. girl
The stepmother and father of Sara Sharif have been sentenced to life in prison for horrific abuse that ended up killing the 10-year-old British girl.
As one "shaken baby" suspect is exonerated, another sits on death row
"It's very similar. In fact, an identical witness was involved in both cases," said State Representative Joe Moody.
Head of Anglican Church resigns
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s. Harry Farley with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Texas Supreme Court orders last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson
The stay came mere hours before Robert Roberson was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.
A look at Texas shaken baby syndrome case
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied requests to halt the upcoming execution of 57-year-old Robert Roberson, who was convicted in a controversial 2002 shaken baby syndrome case. He is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the credibility of the diagnosis and has more on the case.
Texas man could be first in U.S. executed over shaken baby syndrome
Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.
Haiti gangs luring more kids into crime and abuse as killings continue
As an official says 115 people were killed in one small town, rights advocates warn Haiti's criminal gangs are luring more children into crime and sexual abuse.
Nevada Supreme Court orders dismissal of Nathan Chasing Horse sex abuse case
The Nevada Supreme Court left open a possibility for charges to be refiled.
Kansas cult accused of forcing kids to work 16-hour days without pay
Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
Child psychiatrist on Instagram's Teen Accounts
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss.
Instagram rolling out protected teen accounts
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta's safety chief about the changes.
Police search for man who poured scalding hot coffee on baby in a park
Australian police say a 9-month-old baby was badly injured by a man, now the subject of an international search, who poured hot coffee onto the infant in a park.
Babysitter pleads guilty in death of a man she injured as baby in 1984
A former babysitter has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the 2019 death of a man she was accused of disabling as an infant in 1984.
Ex-BBC presenter pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC's most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.
New Zealand inquiry exposes decades of abuse
An independent inquiry in New Zealand found that state and religious institutions failed to prevent the abuse of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults over the last seven decades. CBS News' Ian Lee has the details.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-TV reality star Josh Duggar
Josh Duggar was on the TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" with his large family before his 2021 conviction.
Texas pastor resigns after allegations of misconduct with 12-year-old
Robert Morris allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl between 1982 and 1987.
Nevada parents arrested after boy found in makeshift "jail cell"
Misty Scanlan, 46, and Jeffery Scanlan,41, were taken into custody and each booked on one count of child abuse and neglect.
New DHS push targets online child exploitation
The Department of Homeland Security Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind campaign to help protect children against sexual exploitation online. The new campaign, Know2Protect, works with partners from the public and private sector to educate parents and their children on how to combat and report exploitation. Jo Ling Kent has more.
New campaign aims to keep kids safe online
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Meta's Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis discuss the “Know 2 Protect” campaign. It aims to provide parents and young people with information about how to prevent exploitation and abuse, how to report incidents and provide resources for victims and survivors.
Convicted child abuser's $5 million Utah home most viewed real estate listing
The house, which was built in 2017, has a five-car garage, and three-and-a-half baths.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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