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Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault; New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's new baby steals the show at the U.N.
Comedian Bill Cosby, who stands accused of aggravated indecent assault on former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, goes on trial for a second time on Monday. Cosby's first trial ended last June when a jury couldn't decide whether the 80-year-old drugged and assaulted Constand, leading to a mistrial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss in what ways this trial will differ from the last and how the climate around sexual harassment and assault could affect the outcome.
"I intend to earn your trust and your forgiveness," the former actress wrote in an email addressed to Howard University students and parents.
Comedian Bill Cosby told CBS News he feels vindicated after his conviction on sexual assault charges was overturned. But his accusers believe the court's decision shows the justice system has failed them once again. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with Cosby after his prison release, and CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with one of his accusers, actress/artist Lili Bernard.
"I made the correct decisions at the time and they still hold up today," former prosecutor Bruce Castor said Thursday.
Former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor, who declined to prosecute Bill Cosby in 2005, joined CBSN to discuss the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to overturn Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
"Survivors of sexual assault will always be our priority," Howard University said in response to Rashad's tweet, adding her views do not reflect the school's.
Baker-Kinney told "CBS This Morning" that she does not regret coming forward, even now.
Bill Cosby is a free man after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what's next after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling.
Janice Baker-Kinney, one of Bill Cosby's accusers and a witness at his 2018 trial, reacts to the news that charges against Cosby have been dropped. She joins “CBS This Morning” along with her lawyer, Gloria Allred, who represents 33 of Bill Cosby's accusers.
Bill Cosby is back home after spending nearly three years in prison. Pennsylvania's highest court overturned the disgraced comedian's 2018 sexual assault conviction on Wednesday, ruling he was denied a fair trial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan had the chance to speak with Cosby inside his home and has more on their conversation. Then, Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with a legal analysis of the court's decision.
Bill Cosby was released from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out his sexual assault conviction. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has overturned Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual assault and ordered him released from prison, saying an earlier agreement with prosecutors should have prevented charges in the case. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to explain the latest developments.
Cosby, 83, was convicted of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, at his home in 2004.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned Bill Cosby's conviction on sexual assault charges and ordered him released from prison, where he was serving a 10-year sentence. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has the breaking news.
The 83-year-old has long said he would resist treatment programs and refuse to acknowledge wrongdoing.
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby is back in court for hearings ahead of his retrial on charges of drugging and sexual assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004. The prosecution wants to call up to 19 women to testify against him. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more.
Bill Cosby entertained a crowd Monday night for the first time since a sex abuse scandal embroiled him in 2015.
A juror from Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial told CBS News there were concerns that politics may have played a role in taking the actor to court. The juror, a former Marine and longtime Pennsylvania resident, said the mood inside the deliberation room was "very, very tense. Lots of tears, lots of emotions." Jericka Duncan reports.
A judge will decide whether to release the names of jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial. In a motion filed on Monday, the prosecution argues revealing their identities could make selecting "a fair and impartial jury" more difficult in Cosby's retrial. The defense agrees. Under Pennsylvania law, the public has the right to know their names. Jericka Duncan reports.
At the beginning of Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial, the prosecutors said they would use the comedians own words against him -- and on Thursday they did. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has more from the courthouse.
The Pennsylvania prosecutor in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial vows to retry the case. Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury said it was "hopelessly deadlocked" after deliberating for six days. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss next steps in the case.
Reacting to the Cosby mistrial, attorney Gloria Allred warned "you can never underestimate the blinding power of celebrity." Allred, who represents numerous women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault, says she hopes more witnesses and accusers will be allowed to testify in a retrial. Prosecutor say they plan to retry the case.
After six days of deliberation, a judge has declared a mistrial in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman and CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan join CBSN with the breaking details.
Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
The remains of the 4 Italians are believed to be deep inside an underwater cave.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Colombia's presidential elections are scheduled for May 31, marking the end of the term for Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist president.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Wes Streeting is one of several challengers who could try to unseat the U.K. prime minister.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
The "Survivor" season 50 finale premieres on Wednesday, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Sarah Polakiewicz, a "Survivor" superfan in Atlanta who built her own community around the show.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little of "Dutton Ranch" sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their characters' transitions from Montana to Texas, and more on the new "Yellowstone" spinoff.
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Time."
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Queen Bee."
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Wild About My Lovin'."
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
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.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Federal prosecutors charged an Iraqi national on Friday with planning several terrorist attacks in the U.S. as retribution for the Iran war. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is facing federal charges for allegedly plotting several terror attacks in the U.S., including targeting a Jewish institution in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jake Rosen report.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Chef and restaurateur Scott Conant goes back to his culinary roots with home-cooked Italian food in his family home.
The "Survivor" season 50 finale premieres on Wednesday, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Sarah Polakiewicz, a "Survivor" superfan in Atlanta who built her own community around the show.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little of "Dutton Ranch" sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their characters' transitions from Montana to Texas, and more on the new "Yellowstone" spinoff.
Patrick McGee, who wrote "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company," joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to break down President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.
Fully automated manufacturing plants in China, or "dark factories," could overhaul modern manufacturing and eliminate the need for human workers.