Roommate of Idaho murder victims tearfully speaks at Kohberger's sentencing
Dylan Mortensen read her victim impact statement through tears at Bryan Kohberger's sentencing hearing Wednesday.
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The victims of the Georgia school shooting
Two students and two teachers were killed when a 14-year-old student opened fire in Apalachee High School in Georgia on Tuesday. They were identified as Richard Aspinwall, Christina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Jericka Duncan has more on who they were.
What we know about the man arrested in the Idaho murders
Bryan Kohberger faces murder and burglary charges in the gruesome November murders of four college students.
Murdered Idaho students' home being demolished
Construction crews began demolition Thursday on a home in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students were found fatally stabbed in November of 2022. Brian Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and is still awaiting trial. Some family members of the victims wanted the house to remain standing through that trial. Elise Preston reports.
What we know about the investigation into the Idaho college student murders
Four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home on Nov. 13.
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Attorney for Idaho family on what's ahead
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in an Idaho court Thursday for the second time. One of the attorneys for a victim's family spoke to Lilia Luciano about the "long journey" ahead as the family seeks justice.
What to expect at Idaho murders suspect's next court hearing
Bryan Kohberger's next court appearance is scheduled for June 26 — a move meant to give his defense team more time to prepare.
Bryan Kohberger's neighbors speak out
The suspect in the University of Idaho killings will appear in court for a status hearing Thursday. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, and one count of felony burglary. Lilia Luciano spoke to two of his neighbors near Washington State University, where he was a graduate student.
Neighbor of Bryan Kohberger says suspect talked about Idaho student murders
"'Yeah, seems like they have no leads. Seems like it was a crime of passion,'" the neighbor said Kohberger said.
What the Idaho murders affidavit reveals about investigation
Authorities in Idaho released new details from the investigation leading up to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in Pennsylvania.
College murder suspect arrives in Idaho after agreeing to extradition
Bryan Kohberger was booked into the Latah County Jail on murder and felony burglary charges.
Suspect in Idaho murders willing to waive extradition hearing, attorney says
Bryan Kohberger could be back in Idaho as soon as this week, his Pennsylvania public defender said.
Suspect arrested in brutal murders of 4 University of Idaho students
Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who was taken into custody in Pennsylvania.
Some of the murdered Idaho students were stabbed in their beds, coroner says
According to police, the coroner said all four victims were likely asleep, some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times.
Police identify 4 University of Idaho students found dead near campus
"An event of this magnitude can understandably have significant impacts on those left behind," the university's president wrote.
Senate holds "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding, rejects move to ban DOJ fund
The Senate will soon hold what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
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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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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.
John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say
A federal grand jury indicted John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, on 18 counts last year.
Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say
Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to Mr. Trump's political campaigns.
Alleged $30M fraud ring involving children's health services busted, officials say
Federal authorities have busted what they say is a $30 million fraud conspiracy involving billing for children's behavioral health services that were never provided, officials announced.
California governor, LA mayoral primary election vote counting continues
CBS News projected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to advance while the fates of Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman, as well as gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, were unknown.
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.
Trump plans $700 million investment in new coal plants and terminal
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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.
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Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
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Alleged $30M fraud ring involving children's health services busted, officials say
Federal authorities have busted what they say is a $30 million fraud conspiracy involving billing for children's behavioral health services that were never provided, officials announced.
John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say
A federal grand jury indicted John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, on 18 counts last year.
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The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why.
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Trump plans $700 million investment in coal plants and terminal
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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.
American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs
American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles.
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Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
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Alleged $30M fraud ring involving children's health services busted, officials say
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John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say
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House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein's assistant
Republican lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations raised by Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant that she was abused by two men.
Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say
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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
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Possible flesh-eating screwworm case in Texas, USDA says
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WHO massively scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo
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Details on promising pancreatic cancer drug
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A nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
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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.
Endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary escapes wildlife park
Wildlife experts backed by a sniffer dog and a thermal-imaging drone operator are searching for the "extremely shy" marsupial, officials said.
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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.
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict.
North Korea announces opening of a new nuclear facility
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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"
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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"
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André De Shields on Tony nomination
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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.
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.
Microsoft VP explains its AI assistant Scout
Microsoft announced a slew of new AI products during its annual Microsoft Build developers conference in San Francisco. Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft vice president, speaks with CBS News about the product.
Meta unveils new AI business agent
Businesses can now expand their AI customer service with Meta's help. Senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to talk about that and some of the other big tech stories of the day.
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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
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Meteor lights up southern Michigan
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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
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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.
Early details on John Bolton plea deal
President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information, two sources say. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
ICE arrests dozens at South Carolina business
South Carolina officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested dozens of people in a raid. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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.
Todd Blanche on expected nomination
Todd Blanche is reacting to news of his expected nomination to serve as attorney general of the Justice Department. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.