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Charleston church shooting victims' families react to settlement
The 14 settlements equate to a total of $88 million.
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The 14 settlements equate to a total of $88 million.
The decision came Saturday on the second anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel AME church in Charleston
Dylann Roof shot nine people to death during Bible study at black church in Charleston, South Carolina
Dylann Roof confronted by families of Charleston church shooting victims for last time before he heads to death row
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was sentenced to death for the assault on Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, that left a total of 12 victims, killing nine of them
The Charleston church shooter, representing himself, insists he will not ask for mercy, saying he is not sure “what good that would do anyway”
Charleston church shooting victims remembered in testimony during sentencing phase of Dylann Roof's death penalty trial
Sentencing phase begins with convicted murderer Dylann Roof representing himself with death penalty on the line
Dylann Roof could face the death penalty when the penalty phase begins in his federal murder trail Tuesday after being convicted last month of murdering nine black worshipers in a South Carolina church. Mark Strassmann reports.
Same jury that last month found Dylann Roof guilty of 33 federal charges will now return to court to weigh if he should be sentenced to life in prison or death
Dylann Roof insists on remaining as his own attorney when jurors debate giving him the death penalty for killing nine black parishoners
A federal jury in South Carolina took just two hours to convict Dylann Roof of gunning down nine members of a black church in 2015. The trial now moves to the sentencing phase, where Roof faces the death penalty. Mark Strassmann reports.
A jury convicted Dylann Roof in racially motivated slayings of nine black church members, and jurors will reconvene on Jan. 3rd to determine if he will face the death penalty
Lawyers for Dylann Roof rested their case without calling any witnesses after a judge ruled they could not present evidence about his mental health
In new disturbing evidence at the Dylann Roof trial, police found a list of other black churches he was allegedly targeting. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN with the latest.
Through a dozen witnesses, federal prosecutors reconstructed the activities of Dylann Roof in the months leading up to night he allegedly went on a rampage at a Charleston church
Prosecutors say accused Charleston church gunman Dylan Roof may have planned more attacks. Jurors heard testimony Monday about an an alleged hit list recovered from Roof's car. The apparent targets included other black churches. Mark Strassmann reports from the federal courthouse in Charleston, where the jury also heard Roof's chilling explanation of why his rampage ended.
Prosecutors are using Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof’s own words to portray him as a cruel angry racist
Testimony continues next week in the federal hate crimes trial of Dylann Roof. Roof, who is white, is accused of shooting nine black people to death last year at a bible study meeting in a Charleston, South Carolina church. A two-hour video recording was introduced as evidence on Friday. In it, Roof reveals his hatred of African Americans and his larger intentions when he barged into the bible study group. Mark Strassmann reports.
The jury that will decide the fate of Dylann Roof heard his confession to the killings of nine members of an African American church in Charleston, S.C. Mark Strassmann reports.
Dylann Roof's confession during FBI questioning played for first time at Charleston church shooting trial
The murder trial of Dylann Roof opened in a South Carolina federal courtroom on Wednesday. Roof allegedly killed 12 members of a black church in June of 2015. Defense attorneys are not contesting that Roof committed the murders, but arguing to spare him from the death penalty. Mark Strassmann reports.
Dylann Roof's federal death penalty trial gets underway in deadly Charleston church shooting
Alleged Charleston church shooter will only represent himself during the sentencing phase, when the state will seek his death
Dylann Roof, the South Carolina man charged with murdering 9 people at a historic black church in Charleston last year, will represent himself in court. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has the latest.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
A Florida man was arrested Monday and charged with making threats against President Biden and other federal officials, the Justice Department said.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a sales bump after the Ohio senator was picked to run alongside former President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
The Republican National Convention is occurring amid one of the most dramatic weeks in politics in history.
Millions of Americans absorbed a dizzying political news cycle this past weekend, a series of extraordinary headlines for an already divided electorate.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Former President Donald Trump revealed more about his policy vision in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek conducted in June and released this week. Trump said he wants to lower the corporate tax rate to 15% if he returns to the White House. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday while holding campaign events in Nevada, the White House said. It comes after powerful Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for a California Senate seat, became the latest House Democrat to call on President Biden to end his reelection efforts. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
The Department of Homeland Security has opened an investigation into the Secret Service's security decisions leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the FBI is continuing to try and find every detail it can about the shooter. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest.
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe speaks with Ohio Republicans about their reaction to Sen. JD Vance running alongside former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, saying "he's one of us." Plus, we hear from The Daily Report anchor John Dickerson about Vance's journey to becoming the GOP's VP pick.
In his Wednesday speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed President Biden's border policies, saying he "deserted his duty" when he took office. CBS News fact-checked some of his remarks.