Manafort defense grills star witness about extramarital affair, embezzlement
Rick Gates admitted to having an apartment in London to facilitate an extramarital affair, but denied that he used embezzled funds for the tryst
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Paul Manafort trial Day 6: Rick Gates admits he had affair, flat in London
Manafort's fraud trial enters Day 6 in Alexandria, Virginia. His former business associate made dramatic revelations on the stand Tuesday
Gates says he committed crimes with Manafort
Rick Gates, the star witness in Paul Manafort's fraud trial, will testify again on Tuesday after telling jurors he and Manafort broke the law together. Gates, a former deputy chairman of the Trump campaign, became its first senior official to admit criminal activity while under oath. Paula Reid reports.
Rick Gates testifies in Paul Manafort trial
Rick Gates took the stand in Paul Manafort's trial Monday. He is a key witness for the prosecution in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Gates admitted to crimes he committed in the past with Manafort. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest from Alexandria, Virginia.
Rick Gates admits to committing crimes with Paul Manafort
Gates testified Monday that he and Manafort had 15 foreign accounts they didn't report to the U.S. government, and knew that was illegal
Paul Manafort's accountant testifies
Paul Manafort's accountant Cindy Laporta testified Friday that she help falsify records for her client. Manafort is currently on trial for banking and tax fraud, among other charges, for transactions related to work he did with a Ukrainian political party with ties to Russia. Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson gives her analysis of the proceedings so far.
Ex-Trump campaign official likely to testify
It's day three in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official and Manafort's former business partner, is now expected to take the stand. CBS News' Paula Reid has more on the latest developments out of the Manafort trial from Alexandria, Virginia.
Paul Manafort trial begins
Tuesday was the first day of Paul Manafort's trial for charges related to financial fraud. Jurors were selected and the prosecution and defense team gave opening statements. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid was there and joins CBSN to discuss.
Special counsel's case against Paul Manafort
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial got underway this morning in Virginia. Manafort is accused of financial crimes in connection with political lobbying work her performed in Ukraine. Manafort's attorney tells CBS News there is "no chance" he will cooperate. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss what's at stake in the trial.
Paul Manafort fraud trial begins
Prosecutors are beginning their first trial against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. He is accused of financial fraud related to income from lobbying work he performed for a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the trial.
Manafort ordered to jail
A federal judge ordered former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to jail on Friday on charges that he tampered with witnesses for an upcoming trial in which he faces several charges. President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the president could issue pardons in connection with the Mueller investigation, but he has agreed to wait until the probe ends. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Former Trump campaign chairman's ex-son-in-law cuts plea deal: Report
The former son-in-law of the former Trump campaign manager has cut a deal with prosecutors, according to Reuters
Special counsel served Paul Manafort with new search warrants in March
The court documents list search warrants against various properties, a storage unit, bank accounts, email addresses and devices
Mueller's Russia probe shows it pays to cooperate
For those charged in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, cooperation may be their best bet
Gates' communications
Special counsel Robert Mueller late Tuesday provided the first known link between the Trump campaign and Russia. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss what kind of information former aide Rick Gates could provide and whether the president could be held accountable for things that happened under his watch.
Special counsel: Manafort, Gates worked with Russian spy
New court filing says Trump deputy campaign chairman knowingly working with an individual with ties to Russian intelligence during the campaign
Latest Mueller indictment could pose risks for banks
Recently filed federal charges against Paul Manafort could pose legal and regulatory risks for the banks that loaned him millions of dollars against his N.Y. real estate
Former Trump campaign official Rick Gates pleads guilty in special counsel investigation
Gates pleaded guilty to conspiracy and to making false statements
Man accused of lying in Russia probe pleads guilty
Special counsel Robert Mueller has charged Alex Van Der Zwaan
Ex-Trump aide expected to plead guilty in Russia probe
Gates was indicted by a federal grand jury back in October as part of Mueller's Russia probe
Court filings: "Additional criminal conduct" unearthed against former Trump campaign chairman
The alleged new crimes included a series of bank frauds and bank fraud conspiracies, at least part of which related to a mortgage on his Fairfax, Va. property
DOJ asks judge to toss lawsuit from Paul Manafort
Government lawyers say special counsel Robert Mueller has been operating appropriately and has not exceeded his authority
Attorneys for Paul Manafort associate Rick Gates seek to withdraw from case
Gates and Manafort were indicted for conspiracy to launder money, false statements surrounding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and other charges in October
Paul Manafort, Rick Gates back in U.S. District Court, trial date delayed
Former Trump campaign chairman and his onetime business associate were both indicted as part of Robert Mueller's probe in to Russian meddling in the 2016 election
Judge chastises Rick Gates for legal defense fundraiser
The judge asked Gates to explain how a video he recorded doesn't violate the gag order she issued
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson resigns with other senior prosecutors
At least six prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office — including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson — have resigned after the office was tasked with investigating the shooting of Renee Good, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Remains of soldier who missed daughter's birth during WWII identified
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
What Trump's 10% credit card rate cap would mean for consumers
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflation remains sticky
Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson resigns with other senior prosecutors
At least six prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office — including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson — have resigned after the office was tasked with investigating the shooting of Renee Good, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
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Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
NYC nurses strike looms as negotiations pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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Rampaging elephant kills 20 people, including children, in India
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
BBC to seek dismissal of Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
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François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Behind-the-scenes at the Golden Globes
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
NAACP Image Awards nominations
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
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Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Mother speaks out over AI chatbot Grok
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
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.
British regulators on Grok AI images
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
Pentagon adopting Musk's Grok AI despite growing backlash against it
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Trump posts about Minnesota ICE raids
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Minnesota takes on Trump administration
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Man admits to starting fire at synagogue
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
Over 1,500 pounds of meth found in secret labs in Mexico
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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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?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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What happens next as Iran protests continue
Sources tell CBS News that at least 12,000 people have been killed in the violent, anti-government protests that have spread throughout Iran, though that number could be even higher. Iulia Joja, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News to discuss.
Cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68
Scott Adams, the artist who created the "Dilbert" cartoon, died at 68, his ex-wife announced on Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Monkeys on the loose in St. Louis
Officials in St Louis are searching for multiple loose monkeys that were first spotted last Thursday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Details after Clinton skips Epstein deposition
Former President Bill Clinton is refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee to testify as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Latest on SCOTUS transgender athlete ban
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the years-long debate on transgender athlete bans. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.