3 Memphis ex-officers granted new trials in death of Tyre Nichols
A judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
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Judge in trial of Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols' death recuses himself
U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris issued a one-sentence order saying he was recusing himself, just days before he was supposed to hand down sentences for the men.
3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty in state court for three former Memphis police officers in the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols.
Acquittals in Tyre Nichols state murder trial
A jury on Wednesday found three former Memphis police officers not guilty on state charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. The three defendants still face years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Rebecca Roiphe have more.
Closing arguments resume in Tyre Nichols' case
Closing arguments are continuing on Tuesday in the state trial of three former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the case.
State trial in Tyre Nichols murder case
Three former Memphis police officers who were already convicted on federal charges are now making their case in a Memphis courtroom as they face state charges for the beating death of motorist Tyre Nichols. Trial attorney and legal analyst Robin Nunn joins CBS News to break down the case.
Latest in Tyre Nichols death trial
An expert on the stand in the Tennessee trial against three former Memphis police officers surrounding the death of Tyre Nichols testified that a picture of Nichols after he was beaten was shared repeatedly. Aaron Fleming, a reporter with Daily Memphian, joins CBS News with more.
Investigator: Memphis cop shared photo of Tyre Nichols after beating
TBI Special Agent Derek Miller testified in the trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder.
State trial over Tyre Nichols' death underway
Opening statements began Monday in a state trial for three former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes is following the case.
DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest him after he fled a traffic stop.
Tyre Nichols trial mixed verdict
Three officers charged in connection to the beating death of Tyre Nichols received mixed verdicts Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the trial's results.
Verdict breakdown in the Tyre Nichols case
A jury on Thursday delivered a mixed verdict for the three former police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. All of them were convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up, but the defendants were also acquitted of violating Nichols's civil rights by causing his death. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Tyre Nichols jury returns mixed verdict for 3 ex-Memphis officers
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
3 ex-officers convicted in death of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty Thursday of federal civil rights violations in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. However, the three were exonerated on some charges. Elise Preston was in the courtroom and reports.
Tyre Nichols case: Jury returns split verdict
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers Thursday on some charges stemming from the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. Neema Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins CBS News to unpack the verdicts.
Jury deliberating in Tyre Nichols case
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently deliberating. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Jurors see video in Tyre Nichols trial
The trial for the three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols continued Thursday with video showing two EMTs standing by as Nichols sat bleeding on the ground. All three of the officers on trial have pleaded not guilty to charges of depriving Nichols of his civil rights through excessive force and failing to intervene. Nichols died three days after being beaten by officers following a traffic stop in 2023. Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Jurors watch video of EMTs failing to treat Tyre Nichols after he was beaten
Jurors in the trial of three former officers charged in Tyre Nichol's fatal beating have seen video showing two EMTs standing as he sat bleeding on the ground.
Officer texted photo of bloodied Tyre Nichols to ex-girlfriend, she says
The photo showed Tyre Nichols with his eyes closed, on the ground with what appeared to be blood near his mouth and his hands behind his back.
Ex-police officer says he lied about force used in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III testified Tuesday he punched a "helpless" Tyre Nichols at least five times and then lied to his supervisor about the use of force.
Prosecutor delivers opening statements at trial for officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
Officers on trial in Tyre Nichols' death
The Memphis police officers charged in connection to Tyre Nichols' death are in court for opening statements. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith pleaded not guilty to charges related to Nichols' death in January 2023. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to begin
A federal trial was set to begin Monday for three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights.
Another ex-Memphis police officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols killing
Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Ex-officer pled guilty in Tyre Nichols death
Ex-Memphis cop Desmond Mills Jr. pled guilty to federal and state charges Thursday for the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Mills became the first of five former Memphis police officers charged in connection with Nichols' death to agree to a deal. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein case have been found
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More severe holiday weather in store for a soaked California
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Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
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We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
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Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
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Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, first since Gaza war
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DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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More severe holiday weather in store for a soaked California
More severe holiday weather is forecast for an already soaked California bracing for possible additional mudslides and debris flows.
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Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles
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Hawaii cruise passengers face new climate change tax after court ruling
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
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Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating.
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles
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Hawaii cruise passengers face new climate change tax after court ruling
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How to save money on your utility bill this winter as heating costs rise
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We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
Trump promises to guard against "bad Santa" in Christmas Eve calls with kids
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" found, potentially related to Epstein case
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Judge blocks Trump from stripping security clearance from attorney for now
Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information.
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Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
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Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
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Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried"
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Finding hope through cancer clinical trials
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Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Blast at Nigeria mosque kills 5, injures 35 in apparent suicide attack
A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack.
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Photos of ways Christmas is celebrated all around the world
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
NYT movie critic breaks down top 2025 movies
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Small Oklahoma town pays homage to leg lamp
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Kiefer Sutherland on new comedy "Tinsel Town"
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Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Feeding America, group says
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Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
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Terry Rozier seeks to have charges thrown out in NBA gambling case
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California farming magnate arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death
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Delaware state trooper killed in DMV shooting
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Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
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Winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas
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Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas since he became pontiff. At Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Leo urged people to care for the poor and for migrants.
Powerful storm slams California
A powerful storm brought heavy rain to parts of California on Wednesday, flooding roads and prompting evacuations in some areas. The deluge of rain is causing dangerous travel conditions on Christmas Day.
Why flamingos are returning to Florida
In late 19th-century Florida, hunters pushed flamingos into functional extinction. But something changed over the last 25 years when hurricanes in the Caribbean chased them into the Everglades. Mark Strassmann reports.