Suspended student faces 6 new charges involving 5 women
Suspended University of Wisconsin-Madison student Alec Cook, 20, is accused of stalking and sexually assaulting multiple women
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Piers Morgan and Lady Gaga feud over PTSD, rape
Morgan questioned if the singer had really been raped and had PTSD
Wrongfully convicted Tenn. man fights for compensation
DNA evidence got Lawrence McKinney released from prison after 31 years; but a parole board is denying him compensation
Cops credit UPS driver with saving woman held captive
Police say the woman, who had been abused for hours by her husband, wrote "contact 911" on a box she handed to the driver
Student accuses university of letting sexual predator roam campus
Stanford University student takes school to court over alleged sex assaults on California campus
Colombians take to the streets to protest rape, killing of 7-year-old girl
Hundreds of angry Colombians are taking to the streets to protest the kidnapping and rape of a 7-year-old girl found strangled in an upper-class Bogota apartment
"Last Tango" rape scene revelation sparks outrage
“Last Tango in Paris” is making headlines again 44 years after the controversial film came out
New sentence for man convicted of young half-sister’s rape, murder
D'Marques Jones, convicted as teen, now faces life behind bars after refusing to take required sex offender course
Final rape sentencing for ex-NFL star Darren Sharper
“I hope this scumbag will now feel as worthless as he has made me feel," a victim said in a Los Angeles court Tuesday
Lawyer, one-time "eligible bachelor," charged with rape
The latest case is the fourth time in the past decade a woman has claimed she was raped by Gary Zerola -- he has never been convicted
48 Hours: Tracking a serial rapist
For the episode "The Hunted," "48 Hours" producers spoke with women who were victims of Marc O'Leary
Wrongly-convicted Neb. man seeks to garnish wages of officials
The group known as the Beatrice Six served a combined 75 years in prison before being exonerated, and won a $28 million lawsuit against the people who helped wrongly convict them
Sexual assault survivors struggle with Trump election
For some women, Donald Trump's campaign and subsequent election victory forced them to relive their own painful experiences
Man admits abducting 6-year-old from bed, raping her
Brock Martin told authorities he also broke into a home in 2013 and assaulted two 13-year-old girls during a sleepover
Date set for Assange to face questions over alleged rape
WikiLeaks founder to be interviewed for Swedish officials at embassy in London where he's been hiding for 4 years
Ex-Vanderbilt athlete who videotaped rape sentenced
Brandon Vandenberg encouraged his teammates to rape an unconscious female and videotaped the assault in June 2013
16 suspects ID'd in brutal hotel attack that targeted Americans
8 accused of rape, 8 more of looting in summer attack on hotel in South Sudan popular with foreigners
Pakistani woman, once publicly gang-raped, now walks the runway
Mukhtar Mai was gang-raped and paraded naked in public in 2002, and instead of committing suicide afterward, she fought all the way to the Supreme Court
BYU to stop investigating rape victims for violating Honor Code
BYU will adopt an amnesty clause so that "being a victim of sexual misconduct is never a violation of the Honor Code," the school said
Wisc. college student accused in string of sex assaults
Police said Alec Cook kept a book of women's names, with details on what he liked about them and what he wanted to do with them
Brazilian woman allegedly gang raped tells police it's not first sexual assault
The alleged brutal gang rape of the woman by up to 10 men on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro has infuriated Brazilians
"Jackie" talks of pressure in Rolling Stone trial
Woman at center of debunked story of rape at a UVA fraternity says she didn't know what "on-the-record" meant when journalist interviewed her
Calif. man gets 1,503 years for raping teen daughter
Case in Fresno stands in stark contrast to recent controversial ruling in Montana where a man raping his daughter was given no prison time
Video from Rolling Stone reporter's past debated in defamation suit
University of Virginia administrator suing magazine over now-discredited story about gang rape on campus
Rose rape case may boil down to definition of consent
No one disputes that Rose and his childhood friends had sex with a woman in her apartment on Aug. 27, 2013, the question is whether she consented - as the men claim - or whether she was too incapacitated to do so, as she says
Senate holds "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding, rejects move to ban DOJ fund
The Senate is holding a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect
Several Republicans signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition, circumventing GOP leaders on the issue.
Correction officer testifies she was not the orange shape seen near Epstein's cell
A former officer at the correctional facility where Jeffrey Epstein died testified before the House Oversight Committee that she was not the orange shape seen moving up the stairs of Epstein's cell tier the night he died.
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Iran says "no tangible progress" in talks; Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce
Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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Coast Guard seizes dinghy Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" in Bahamas
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
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Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.
Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170M for tax planning
Jeffrey Epstein was paid extraordinary sums by billionaire Leon Black, and Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why.
What to know as California continues to count primary votes
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
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Judge dismisses murder charge against sheriff nominee who killed alleged abuser
A judge has dismissed a murder charge against Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas sheriff nominee who was accused of killing his teenage daughter's alleged abuser in 2024.
Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails.
Correction officer testifies she was not the orange shape seen near Epstein's cell
A former officer at the correctional facility where Jeffrey Epstein died testified before the House Oversight Committee that she was not the orange shape seen moving up the stairs of Epstein's cell tier the night he died.
Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.
Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning
Jeffrey Epstein was paid extraordinary sums by billionaire Leon Black, and Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why.
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Meta is selling $3.99 monthly subscriptions for Instagram Plus
The new paid tier adds features like longer stories and deeper metrics as Meta looks to diversify revenue beyond advertising.
The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why.
A stock market boom is elevating more Americans into the ranks of the nation's millionaires, a new study finds.
Dow soars nearly 900 points as Wall Street bets on Iran peace deal
Despite flare-ups in Middle East violence, investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and Iran will soon end the war.
Trump announces $700 million investment in coal industry
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
SpaceX plans record stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month in what could be the largest stock market debut ever, and it would put Elon Musk on course to becoming the first trillionaire.
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House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect
Several Republicans signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition, circumventing GOP leaders on the issue.
U.S. sanctions Cuban president as Trump administration puts pressure on its leaders
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to a filing on the Treasury Department website.
Correction officer testifies she was not the orange shape seen near Epstein's cell
A former officer at the correctional facility where Jeffrey Epstein died testified before the House Oversight Committee that she was not the orange shape seen moving up the stairs of Epstein's cell tier the night he died.
Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job
A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old — and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" — now works for the Defense Department.
Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning
Jeffrey Epstein was paid extraordinary sums by billionaire Leon Black, and Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why.
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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
Possible flesh-eating screwworm case in Texas, USDA says
A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the USDA reported Wednesday.
WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Details on promising pancreatic cancer drug
A new drug was shown in trials to keep pancreatic cancer patients alive for twice as long as chemotherapy alone. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a monthslong string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.
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House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect
Several Republicans signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition, circumventing GOP leaders on the issue.
Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails.
House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon
Democratic leaders came out against the resolution before the vote, saying they favor another one introduced by Tlaib on Wednesday.
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Coast Guard seizes dinghy Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" in Bahamas
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle"
A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing.
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From the archives: "Persepolis" author-filmmaker Marjane Satrapi
Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, who won acclaim for her graphic novel "Persepolis" about growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, died on June 4, 2026 at age 56. In this April 20, 2008 "Sunday Morning" interview, Satrapi talked with correspondent Serena Altschul about telling her family's story, and about adapting her black-and-white book into an Oscar-nominated animated film voiced by Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Stars talk chemistry in "Office Romance"
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, stars of "Office Romance," speak to "CBS Mornings" about the new romantic comedy, why Lopez calls herself a "hopeful romantic" and how Goldstein says he wrote the movie with his co-star in mind.
Kane Parsons talks "Backrooms" success
At just 20 years old, director Kane Parsons is making movie history. His film "Backrooms" landed the biggest opening ever for an original horror film and made Parsons the youngest director ever to top the box office. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the film's success, where he drew inspiration from and why he doesn't want to embrace AI.
Jon Hamm talks "Your Friends & Neighbors"
Jon Hamm previews "Your Friends & Neighbors" season 2 finale, saying "it is satisfying" and provides some answers for fans. He also talks about the relatability of the show's characters and reflects on "Mad Men."
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New details on SpaceX IPO plans
SpaceX is going public this month, and it could be the largest-ever stock market debut. As it plans this move, SpaceX has amended the language in its IPO filing to address the company's growing need for water, particularly to expand its data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports, and University of California, Riverside, associate professor Shaolei Ren joins to discuss.
Meta is selling $3.99 monthly subscriptions for Instagram Plus
The new paid tier adds features like longer stories and deeper metrics as Meta looks to diversify revenue beyond advertising.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
ChatGPT user describes AI-fueled delusions
CBS News spoke with five people who say they were led to believe they had developed an emotional connection to an AI chatbot. They are now involved in a digital support group for people who say they experienced AI-fueled delusions or spirals. ChatGPT user Micky Small joins "The Daily Report" to share her experience.
OpenAI CEO meets with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday to oppose proposals that would require developers to obtain government approval before releasing new artificial intelligence models. Jordan Rae Kelly, former director for cyber incident response on the National Security Council, joins with analysis.
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El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Meteor lights up southern Michigan
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
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Details on alleged $30 million fraud ring
Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday announced that two Ohio state employees and two co-conspirators were indicted in connection with an alleged $30 million Medicaid billing fraud scheme involving children's behavioral health services that were never rendered. As part of the investigation, 14 vehicles were seized, including a Maserati, a Mercedes, a Bentley and a McLaren, according to a source. CBS News senior Justice Department Sarah Lynch has more.
Deadly shooting at high school graduation
One person was killed, and three others were injured during a high school graduation in Northern California, officials say. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
SCOTUS rules on "skinny label"drugmaker case
The Supreme Court issued a ruling backing a generic drugmaker accused of infringing Amarin Pharma patents for so-called "skinny labels." CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
More on Todd Blanche's law career
Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal attorney and the current acting attorney general, is expected to be nominated to lead the Justice Department permanently, sources say. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Bolton expected to plead guilty, sources say
President Trump's former national security adviser during his first term, John Bolton, is expected to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information, sources tell CBS News. Contributor Jessica Levinson joins with more insight.
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Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches despite explosion
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
Blue Origin assesses impact of New Glenn explosion
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Tom Homan speaks on Delaney Hall conditions
White House border czar Tom Homan is defending conditions at Delaney Hall, a controversial ICE detention center in New Jersey. Homan visited the facility last weekend. In his first network interview since that trip, he spoke with CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
New details on SpaceX IPO plans
SpaceX is going public this month, and it could be the largest-ever stock market debut. As it plans this move, SpaceX has amended the language in its IPO filing to address the company's growing need for water, particularly to expand its data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports, and University of California, Riverside, associate professor Shaolei Ren joins to discuss.
Sources: Bolton to plead guilty in docs case
Sources say President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. As part of his plea deal, the former Trump ally, who has since become an outspoken critic of the president, agreed to pay over $2 million in fines. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Why California is still counting primary votes
President Trump accused California of rigging their primary elections on Thursday as the vote count continues in multiple major races across the state. Mr. Trump has been a longtime critic of mail-in ballots. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more on why the count is taking so long.
6/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general; Senate holds "vote-a-rama."