South Carolina state House advances hate crimes bill
South Carolina is one of just three states that do not have similar bills, which increase criminal penalties for people who commit hate crimes.
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South Carolina is one of just three states that do not have similar bills, which increase criminal penalties for people who commit hate crimes.
South Carolina says it will seek the death penalty against 21-year-old Dylan Roof who allegedly shot and killed nine people during a bible study in Charleston, N.C. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charges.
The former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate talked to the fiancé of a college student who wanted the chance to meet him by phone.
A man is facing several charges after pulling a gun during a church sermon and demanding churchgoers' money. The pastor tackled him and the exchange was recorded on the church's audio system. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl explains.
Donald Trump will not be on hand for Monday's GOP forum, but the 14 of the 17 Republican presidential candidates will be together for the first time. They are fighting to be in the top 10 of the polls so they can appear on stage for the first prime-time debate on Thursday. Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss which candidates have the most at stake.
Dylann Roof, the accused gunman behind the massacre at a South Carolina church, was indicted Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has details of the indictment.
Donald Trump unleashed a string of insults against South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who had previously called trump a "jackass." CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest on Trump's controversial campaign.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump went after several of his Republican competitors during a rally in South Carolina. CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris and Time Magazine reporter Zeke Miller broke down his remarks on CBSN.
Twenty-five days after his official presidential announcement, Trump's comments on immigration continue to dominate Republican nomination race. Julianna Goldman reports; "Because International" is a nonprofit that has developed a new children's shoe that expands up to five sizes. Elaine Quijano has more on how these shoes are benefiting children worldwide.
FBI Director James Comey says "a series of highly improbably events" allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun he allegedly used in the South Carolina church shooting. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The FBI says a mistake in the background check process allowed Dylann Roof, the man charged with the Charleston church massacre, to buy the gun used to murder nine people; Three former elementary school students from Massachusetts are now stars at their school because of a rock they dug up outside. As Steve Hartman reports, there's much more to the rock than meets the eye.
After weeks of heated debate, the Confederate flag came down Friday morning from the grounds of South Carolina's state capitol. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the historic moment.
FBI Director James Comey says that South Carolina church shooting suspect Dylann Roof should not have been able to purchase the gun he allegedly used to kill nine people at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston
For the first time in over 50 years, the Confederate battle flag will not appear on the capitol grounds in South Carolina. Native South Carolinian and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to CBSN about the flag's removal.
In a solemn ceremony Friday morning, the Confederate flag flying on the Capitol grounds in Columbia came down for the first time in more than 50 years. The legislature approved the measure this week, which Gov. Nikki Haley signed on Thursday. Norah O'Donnell, Anthony Mason and Vinita Nair anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Omar Villafranca reporting.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill that will bring down the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the historic move.
South Carolina's governor Nikki Haley signed into law Thursday a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds.
South Carolina lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds. NAACP President Cornell William Brooks joins CBSN to discuss.
After a marathon debate session, the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss.
The South Carolina legislature passed a bill overnight to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds. Gov. Nikki Haley celebrated with flag opponents after House members voted 94-20 to lower the banner. Omar Villafranca reports from Columbia, South Carolina.
More than 20 local, state and federal agencies are continuing their search for the bodies of the two victims who were on board a single-engine Cessna when it was struck by a F-16 jet. Omar Villafranca reports.
The NTSB says two people aboard a Cessna died after colliding with an F-16 in South Carolina. The jet's pilot safely ejected. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
The debate over the Confederate flag that ignited after the Charleston church shootings may finally lead to the removal of the flag from the South Carolina Capitol grounds. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss the important legislature vote.
The South Carolina Senate voted 37-3 on Monday to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds. The state's House will then take up the motion, and a two-thirds majority is required to pass it. Omar Villafranca reports from Columbia, South Carolina.
The South Carolina Senate voted to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on Statehouse grounds. The vote now goes to the state's House. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
As the U.S.-Iran war nears the one-month mark, the fragile global oil market has emerged as a key weapon in Iran's arsenal.
The House passed a measure to fund DHS for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate is on recess.
The Trump administration is awaiting Iran's formal response to its 15-point peace proposal, as Tehran continues blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after a night out with a fellow flight attendant.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
Seizing the highly enriched uranium would be more difficult and complex than anything U.S. Special Operations forces have ever attempted, military experts told CBS News.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
About 1 in 4 Americans are using AI chatbots to prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the tools can produce outdated or inaccurate guidance.
As the war with Iran continues, CBS News is tracking gas and oil prices. Find out how much more it costs to fill up your tank or heat your house.
As the U.S.-Iran war nears the one-month mark, the fragile global oil market has emerged as a key weapon in Iran's arsenal — and some shipping and insurance experts don't expect the situation to return to normal until the conflict winds down.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
Seizing the highly enriched uranium would be more difficult and complex than anything U.S. Special Operations forces have ever attempted, military experts told CBS News.
David Lyon is one of the rising number of young adults to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Leo became the first pope to visit the glitzy enclave since Pope Paul III went to Monaco in 1538.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
The U.S. has used close to 1,000 Tomahawk missiles since June 2025 and has been procuring them at a rate of about 90 per year.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
Iranian state media reported that "explosive packages" slightly larger than tuna cans had been dropped by aircraft over the area. U.S. Central Command declined to comment.
Rockstar Billy Idol spoke to Anthony Mason about how he broke into music, why he says he's lucky to be alive and what it's like to be a grandparent.
The finale of the FX series "Love Story" aired Thursday and has captivated audiences as it follows the romance between John F. Kennedy. Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. The limited series focuses on well-documented moments in the couple's lives, but fills in the rest with fiction. It has also received some backlash. Adriana Diaz reports.
Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about her mom's disappearance as she prepares to return to the "Today" show. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
A judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's attempt to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
A mother and daughter in Kentucky have turned down a $26 million offer for their land. The offer came from an unnamed tech company wanting to build a data center. CBS News' Jared Ochacher spoke with the family.
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.
As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.
New research from the Society of Human Resource Management shows which regions and jobs are most at risk from artificial intelligence. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, joins CBS News to discuss the findings.
Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
The staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is monitoring some animals they've rehabilitated from space -- especially amputees, such as one they named Amelie, who's back at sea.
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence after a car crash in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday, authorities announced during a news conference. CBS News' Anna Schecter joins with more.
The man suspected in the murder of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman had his detention hearing on Friday. CBS News reporter Ash-har Quraishi has the details.
A federal judge is hearing arguments on the Fulton County case involving alleged voting irregularities during the 2020 election. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
A federal judge ruled against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's request to have charges against him dismissed. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Four NASA astronauts are gearing up for a historic mission to return humans to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. The crew touched down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday for final preparations ahead of next week's planned Artemis II launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
It's the dawn of a new lunar era for NASA, with the four-person Artemis II crew arriving Friday afternoon at Florida's Kennedy Space Center after spending two weeks quarantining in Houston. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport joins "The Takeout" to preview the mission.
The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.
The countdown is on for NASA's return to the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the upcoming Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The comet originated in the outer solar system and visits the inner solar system every 5.4 years.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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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 young boy, who showed to the hospital for a procedure alone, gets a happy ending when his doctor adopts him – and helps his siblings too. Plus, more heartwarming news.
A girls' basketball team appealed their victory after the coach discovered they didn't actually win. Now, they're being lauded for their character. Steve Hartman has the update.
By the end of the night, the NCAA men's March Madness tournament will be down to just eight teams left. Nate Burleson has a preview.
According to a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and they vowed a severe response to any ship trying to get through. That seemed to contradict President Trump's claim that Iran had allowed 10 ships through the Strait as a gift. Holly Williams has details.
Long lines at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport over the last week have been driven by TSA officer sick calls. Pascual Contreras, a TSA officer and union official, was one of them. Kris Van Cleave reports.