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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
The WNBA star is facing up to 10 years in prison.
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The WNBA star is facing up to 10 years in prison.
The American basketball star said she packed in a rush and admitted cannabis cartridges accidentally ended up in her bags. CBS News' Trinity Chavez reports.
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
In a handwritten letter from Brittney Griner that was delivered to the White House, Griner wrote about how terrified she is.
WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was in a courtroom in Russia on Friday for day one of her trial. She's accused of smuggling drugs into the country. CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports her arrest came at a low point in U.S. relations with Russia.
Griner's arrest came at a low point in U.S. relations with Russia, CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports.
The latest hearing yielded no real information on the strategy adopted by the WNBA star's legal team, but a U.S. diplomat says she's doing "as well as can be expected."
The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly carrying cannabis oil.
New video has surfaced appearing to show missing Americans detained by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine. Chris Livesay reports for CBS2.
The video released are the first images anyone has seen of the two since they went missing a week ago in Eastern Ukraine.
New York City is launching a new initiative to support those escaping the war in Ukraine.
Thursday on Capitol Hill, the Senate approved a humanitarian and military assistance package for Ukraine, and at the White House, President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden, which want to join NATO; Natalie Brand reports for CBS2.
Russia's onslaught continues across a wide swath of Ukraine; Michael George reports for CBS2.
The bread industry is warning of sticker shock at checkout during the summer.
The cardinal met with Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war.
A Russian news agency is reporting a group of civilians has left a steel plant where hundreds were sheltering in one of the last holdouts in Mariupol, Ukraine; CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Kremlin is seeking to capture Ukraine's industrial Donbas region and Western military analysts said Moscow's offensive was going much slower than planned.
In his only experience as a juror, Aiello was one of the 12 New Yorkers on the panel that found Yaroshenko guilty in 2011.
The ex-U.S. Marine arrived early Thursday. Moscow said a "lengthy negotiation process" resulted in his being freed in exchange for a Russian pilot jailed on drug charges.
The retired Marine's release comes as part of a U.S. prisoner exchange. CBS News has the story.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plan to visit Kyiv on Sunday. The U.S. has declined to comment on what would be the first official visit by U.S. government officials since the war began. As CBS2's Michael George reports, Russia is stepping up its offensive across large parts of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government says Russia has shifted elite units from Mariupol to new battle grounds in the region; Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
Russia has launched a heightened assault on the eastern part of Ukraine. Thursday, President Biden announced more military funding for Ukraine, but time is running out in the besieged city of Mariupol; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The next phase of Russia's war on Ukraine is underway with an intense assault in the eastern part of the country. Russia launched more than 1,200 missile and rocket strikes; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
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.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 19 at 11 p.m.
Security video shows a person smashing statues outside Saint Thomas Catholic Church on East 221st Street in the Bronx.
Police in Morris County, New Jersey are investigating the hot car death of an infant. Investigators said the 6-month-old girl was left unattended in a car in East Hanover on Thursday.
Police have released video showing the suspect accused of randomly punching an 89-year-old woman in the face in Greenwich Village on July 10.
The pressure is increasing on President Joe Biden to step down even though he says he's ready to get back on the campaign trail after he recovers from COVID. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.