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On Monday, a judge agreed to reduce Donald Trump’s bond from $464 million to $175 million at a court hearing for his New York civil fraud case. It was a busy day for the former president, as a date was also set for his criminal “hush money” trial. It is scheduled to begin April 15 after a judge rejected Trump’s bid to delay the trial.
The judge who ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade steps aside will allow the defendants to appeal the decision. The case against Trump will continue while an appeal is heard, but could eventually be delayed again. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Former President Donald Trump attends a Florida court session today, seeking dismissal of charges related to holding classified documents. In a separate development, a Georgia judge has dropped some charges against Trump and his allies in the election interference case, while the core racketeering charges remain.
The Judicial Conference of the United States, the federal agency that sets guidelines for America's judiciary, has taken a major step to stop plaintiffs from seeking the most favorable judge for their case, a practice known as "judge shopping." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
A Fulton County judge in the Georgia election interference case dismissed six of the counts in the 41-count indictment brought against former President Donald Trump and some of his associates. Trump was charged with three of the six counts that were dropped. CBS News' Jared Eggleston explains.
Closing arguments in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of a Michigan school shooter, began Wednesday. The defense rested its case after calling one witness. Crumbley faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly school shooting his son carried out in 2021. CBS News Detroit's Andres Guiterrez reports.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is pointing to former President Donald Trump's past behavior during court procedures as it seeks a gag order in his "hush money" payment trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in Trump's legal woes.
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's trial for espionage captured the nation's attention in 1951. The judge in the case, Irving Robert Kaufman, sentenced the couple to death in an infamous decision. Now, Martin J. Siegel is taking a look at Kaufman's life and reexamining his legacy. Michelle Miller has more.
A judge has rejected convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's request for a new trial. Murdaugh and his lawyers alleged a court clerk improperly influenced the jury when he was convicted of killing his wife and one of his sons. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
A judge in Georgia says he needs more information before deciding whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify in the divorce case of Nathan Wade, whom Willis hired to be the lead prosecutor in the state's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. Willis is accused of having an improper relationship with Wade. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing next month in former President Trump's 2020 election interference case. This comes after allegations that District Attorney Fani Willis is romantically involved with a prosecutor she hired. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
Former President Donald Trump was in court in New York on Thursday for closing arguments in his civil trial brought on by New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News' Robert Costa has more.
A man who was seen on camera leaping over the bench to attack a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom was hit with new charges Thursday. Carter Evans has the latest.
A Texas judge ruled Thursday she would allow a Dallas-area woman to get an emergency abortion, despite the state's near-total ban. Texas is one of several states that imposed strict limitations on the procedure in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Former President Donald Trump is testifying in a Manhattan courtroom Monday in the civil fraud case filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which could determine the fate of his business empire. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is in court watching Trump's testimony and professor John C. Coffee, the director of Columbia University's Center on Corporate Governance, joins CBS News with an analysis of what the case could mean for Trump and his company.
An SUV belonging to a man suspected in the shooting death of a Maryland judge outside his home was found Saturday, but the suspect remains at large. The shooting happened just hours after the judge presided over a hearing in the suspect's divorce trial.
A New York judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. The judge found that Trump and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Judge sets trial date in 2020 election case; The March on Washington's impact 60 years later
"This is a tremendous responsibility that I approach with humility and resolve," Hudson said.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson will remain free on bail, with conditions.
A judge is set to formally impose a death penalty sentence today for the gunman who murdered 11 Jewish people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud has more on the sentencing.
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy required most migrants to first seek asylum in other countries as they made their way to the U.S., before applying for humanitarian refuge on U.S. soil. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox allegedly shared about 40 videos using a fake name.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, a state commission concluded.
A judge in Idaho entered not guilty pleas on behalf of Bryan Kohberger, accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. Lilia Luciano talks with the father and sister of one of the victims.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
A southern Minnesota community is mourning, supporting a family after their 1-year-old son fell to his death from a hotel window.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.
America's mail carriers don't just face bad weather and aggressive dogs — they're also increasingly targets of violent crime.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour tells lawmakers that employees who raise concerns about safety issues at the company are "threatened."
NPR had suspended Berliner after he claimed in an essay that the network had "lost America's trust" pushing progressive views.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
The White House says American workers face unfair competition from Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
New York City health officials are warning of a worrisome increase in the number of leptospirosis cases from contact with rat urine.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
Parts of central Asia, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, have been hit hard by unusually powerful rainstorms and flash floods.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.
Hilarie Burton Morgan said personal connections to the government and law enforcement communities inspired her involvement in true crime.
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins has performed around the world, but he's sharing how a personal tragedy involving gun violence has impacted his family and music.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, celebrated for his performances on global stages, opens up on how his family's firsthand experience with gun violence has shaped his life and music.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
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.
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details.
At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.
A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
A financial counselor for the U.S. Army has admitted to tricking the surviving beneficiaries of fallen soldiers out of millions while profiting himself.
Salvatore Rubino kicked illegal gambling profits to the Genovese crime family, prosecutors say.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald Trump saying the ban goes too far. Elise Preston has more.
In a rare and exclusive interview, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the island nation's point person in U.S.-Cuba relations, discusses his thoughts on the record number of Cubans processed at the southern border, the findings of a Cuban investigation into Havana Syndrome, and more with CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
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.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.