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The Department of Justice has filed paperwork to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The move came after more than a half-dozen federal prosecutors who raised concerns about the order after the deputy attorney general said a prosecution would hinder Adams' ability to assist the Trump administration with its immigration policies. President Trump has denied any involvement in the case.
Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York when she was asked to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and she refused. John Dickerson gives his perspective on the significance of her decision.
A state judge in Texas ordered a New York doctor to pay a $100,000 fine for sending abortion medication to a woman in Texas, where most abortions are banned. The same doctor faces criminal charges in Louisiana. Jericka Duncan spoke to the prosecutor in the Louisiana case.
A federal judge extended the temporary restraining order barring Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department records containing the personal data of millions of Americans. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more.
The former acting New York U.S. attorney said Adams' attorneys had offered "what amounted to a quid pro quo" — helping the U.S. with immigration enforcement "in exchange for dismissal of his case."
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Days after she was ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Danielle Sassoon, the acting attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Rebecca Roiphe have more.
The acting U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District, Danielle Sassoon, has resigned days after her office was instructed by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Criminal law professor and former NYPD detective Kirk Burkhalter joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
On Valentine's Day, CBS News features the latest story in our series about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.
While the planet warms due to climate change, some places might actually get more snow. Scott MacFarlane reports from Lowville, New York, where first responders adapt to heavier lake effect snow.
The Trump administration is suing New York state over its immigration enforcement, alleging that New York statutes unlawfully block state and federal law enforcement from carrying out immigration law. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in response that she is "prepared to defend our laws." CBS News New York reporter Kristie Keleshian has more.
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math.
Salman Rushdie took the witness stand Tuesday in the attempted murder trial against his accused attacker, Hadi Matar.
The criminal trial of the man accused of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie began with prosecutors saying Hadi Matar was on a mission when he rushed to attack Rushdie, stabbing him multiple times in 2022. Nikki Battiste reports on the first day of the trial and the national security concerns behind the attack.
Congestion pricing began almost a month ago in New York. Drivers are charged up to $9 when they enter Manhattan below 60th Street. That includes most of the city's bridges and tunnels. The goal: To reduce traffic and pollution while providing funding for public transportation. But there's debate brewing about how effective the additional costs will be.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a stunning new exhibition on Anne Frank's experience and life in the secret annex opened at the Center for Jewish History in New York. Here's an inside look.
New York has announced a temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets as the state attempts to contain the bird flu outbreak. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has temporarily shut down poultry markets in New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties. This comes as several bird flu cases were confirmed in the state during routine inspections. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced seven cases of bird flu were detected during inspections in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on the measures being taken to limit the spread.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced seven cases of bird flu in live poultry markets in the New York City area and she has ordered the closure of all of these markets for the next week. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more.
The body of Ana Vasquez-Flores of Mexico was found in the Great Chazy River two days after her husband said she had crossed illegally and was lost.
Richard T. Snyder, who was elected as a New York judge and an attorney, was charged with misconduct before he left his post.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking steps to protect doctors in the state who prescribe abortion medications. This comes after a doctor was indicted for prescribing abortion pills online to a pregnant minor in Louisiana. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing.
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
Maria Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk tells CBS News that it's easy to blame others for political violence, but she has a message for parents.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him, and ultimately saved his life.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe "has made extraordinary progress," his medical team said.
Derrick Groves, 28, was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.
Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.
The move represents a thawing of sorts in the frosty relationship between the Trump administration and the Brazilian government.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
María Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado spent hours in rough seas during a dangerous secret trip to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Genesis HealthCare's bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care.
The move represents a thawing of sorts in the frosty relationship between the Trump administration and the Brazilian government.
María Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado spent hours in rough seas during a dangerous secret trip to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
"Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," President Trump said on Truth Social.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Taylor Swift appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday while promoting her upcoming docuseries. She spoke about her life after the Eras Tour, her favorite songs from her catalogue and who she turns to for advice.
The iconic movie "Waiting to Exhale," starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon premiered 30 years ago this month. The film, which had an all Black cast and focused on female empowerment, was a box office hit. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with the stars of the film about the movie and what Houston would think.
Singer-songwriter Sombr is up for Best New Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards. He was the only writer on his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." He spoke to Anthony Mason about where his journey began and his whirlwind year.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to prevent states from enforcing their own regulations on artificial intelligence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Stocks dipped lower on Friday as tech and AI companies came under pressure from President Trump. He signed an executive order on Thursday to stop state regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that a patchwork set of rules could hold the U.S. back from dominating the competition. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Jurors began deliberations Friday in Brian Walshe's murder trial. Walshe is accused of killing his wife Ana, a charge he denies. Legal analyst Jennifer Roman joins to discuss.
Derrick Groves, 28, was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.
House Oversight Committee Democrats released several photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate ahead of a Dec. 19 deadline when more files related to the convicted sex offender's case are expected to emerge. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
Sherrone Moore, who was recently fired from his head football coach position at the University of Michigan, appeared in court for his arraignment after being charged with several counts.
A man shot a student outside Stewartville High School in Minnesota on Friday morning, officials say. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
A pint-sized politician proves you are never too little to run a big campaign. David Begnaud catches up with the Agars, a father-son duo making history by competing together in triathlons. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
Appearing remotely from a county jail in a white jumpsuit, former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was charged with stalking and illegally entering the home of the woman he was allegedly romantically involved with. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
The federal immigration crackdown in Louisiana continued on Friday as Border Patrol agents arrest undocumented immigrants. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the latest details.
The Pacific Northwest is dealing with historic flooding, with more rain expected in the coming days. Carter Evans reports, and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him and ultimately saved his life. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."