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Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery verdict, and the charges he was found guilty of
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were accused of accepting bribes of gold bars, stacks of cash and a Mercedes.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were accused of accepting bribes of gold bars, stacks of cash and a Mercedes.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez on Tuesday, 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
Police said "the evidence gathered so far does not suggest there was a homophobic motive" to the killings.
Police in Kenya say an alleged serial killer has admitted to murdering 42 women and leaving their mutilated bodies in a garbage dump.
Officials said the gang worked from New Hampshire to Virginia to lure men into meeting a woman for a "date" by using dating apps.
Officials with the Secret Service, the FBI and the City of Milwaukee briefed reporters Sunday on security plans for the Republican National Convention set to begin Monday in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, FBI officials released new details about their investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Nicole Sganga report.
President Biden said in an Oval Office address to the nation that it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
A wildfire that started in the afternoon in Chico, California, exploded overnight to 45,549 acres, Cal Fire said. The Park Fire was 3% contained.
In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., calling protesters "useful idiots."
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn be released by Wednesday evening, and threatened the warden with contempt if he wasn't.
The latest updates on active fires across the U.S., including historical data, future risk areas, costs and more.
A coordinated wave of climate change protests is hitting airports in Germany and other European nations.
A wildfire that started in the afternoon near Chico, California, exploded overnight to 45,549 acres, Cal Fire said. The Park Fire was 3% contained.
The details of the case and the graphic group chat are outlined in a trove of thousands of secret law enforcement documents.
In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., calling protesters "useful idiots."
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn be released by Wednesday evening, and threatened the warden with contempt if he wasn't.
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you.
Travelers have a number of rights when airlines scratch or delay their flights. Here's what you should know.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
The threshold for joining the top 1% of earners has jumped in the last year, thanks partially to higher incomes for the wealthy.
Prices for used versions of these SUVs typically range between $21,000 - $38,000 nationwide at dealerships.
In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., calling protesters "useful idiots."
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
The convention rules committee approved an early August timeline, leaving a small window for any Harris challengers.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rankings, from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, are based on 33 health indicators, including different health behaviors and outcomes.
A coordinated wave of climate change protests is hitting airports in Germany and other European nations.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
One of two raging wildfires menacing the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park roared into town and began burning buildings.
Israel's military says it recovered the bodies of five people believed to have been killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel and brought into the Gaza Strip, where they were being held hostage.
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Actor Matthew Macfadyen opened up about his new role in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the therapeutic experience of playing Tom Wambsgans in "Succession."
Meta says it's cracking down on sextortion scams occurring on its platform, removing more than 60,000 accounts connected to scams mostly out of Nigeria. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the move to curb bad actors on the social media platform.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
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.
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
In June, a Russian disinformation network targeted European Union countries ahead of the EU Parliament elections. Now, U.S. officials warn that Russia could attempt to influence the 2024 election with propaganda posts. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga shows us some of the Kremlin's disinformation tactics online.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
Luis Contreras allegedly killed Alfonso Vera, who was trying to stop another man from beating a woman.
FBI Director Christopher Wray briefed lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the bureau's investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks down what Wray told lawmakers.
Because of the odd crime scene, Stephen Smith's mother never believed that it was a hit-and-run. Now a team of high-profile lawyers and forensic experts are helping her get answers.
Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. was charged with assault after hitting his wife on the head aboard an Alaska Airlines flight.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
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.
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.
President Biden addresses his withdrawal from the presidential race as former President Donald Trump goes after Vice President Kamala Harris. Also, the director of the FBI testifies before Congress, revealing new details about the Trump assassination attempt. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday night in his first public remarks since his decision to drop out of the 2024 race on Sunday. Mr. Biden said the best way forward was to pass the torch to a new generation. Skyler Henry, CBS News correspondent, and Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, join with more.
President Biden Wednesday night addressed the nation from the Oval Office regarding his decision to end his reelection bid. Mr. Biden said that "nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition." Nancy Cordes has more.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday night in his first public remarks since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined CBS News with his reaction to the speech.