Multistate dog-fighting ring brings 22 indictments
Authorities say ring involving hundreds of dogs has ties to West Virginia, North Carolina, New York and Maryland
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NYC man imprisoned for 18 years after wrongful conviction to get $4.75M
Fernando Bermudez says that "the settlement will never erase the injustice"
NYPD officer's widow speaks out
As police-community relations simmer, the widow of Officer Wenjian Liu speaks of the man she married just two months ago
This Morning from CBS News: Dec. 23, 2014
Protest leaders in NYC defying calls for suspension of demos until two slain police officers are laid to rest; cars that fared best in crash tests this year; and tax scams to beware of
IIHS reveals 2015 Top Safety Pick cars
Last year, only 39 models received top honors, but even with more difficult tests, nearly double the number of cars made the list
Oklahoma's execution drug combo OK'd by federal judge
Suit called it cruel and unusual punishment; state says it will put 4 inmates to death early next year; Arizona adopting similar mix
N.Y. protest leaders spurn calls to suspend demos
Embattled mayor urged end to protests, political statements until slain NYPD officers are laid to rest
Airline employee charged in weapons smuggle
Officials say a former Delta employee conspired with a baggage handler to get firearms past security
Investors burned by Madoff scheme could see more money returned
A trustee responsible for seeking funds for victims of the Ponzi scheme is asking a court for permission to distribute some of the money
NYPD shooter had criminal past, struggles with mental illness
Long before the violent acts committed by Ismaaiyl Brinsley took place, there was a history of troubles that led to the murders of two New York police officers
NYPD commissioner defends NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio
Bill Bratton addresses the anger from members of his force following the murder of two officers
Cubans signal they're unlikely to extradite NJ fugitive
Havana says it has the right to grant asylum to U.S. fugitives, indicating it does not intend to send back Joanne Chesimard, American woman who killed NJ trooper
Heroes honored with Carnegie Medals
Nineteen people were named in December as winners of the Carnegie Medal for life saving acts
Fresh start for young grads of National Guard boot camp
CBS News attends graduation ceremony of troubled teens who turned things around
Report: Mississippi recruit QB Chad Kelly arrested
Kelly, the former Clemson quarterback who announced last week he made a verbal commitment to play at Ole Miss, was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly punching a bouncer
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge
French workers flood streets for anti-government protests
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Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
