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Judge rules Hastert victim broke terms of hush-money deal
Hastert's lawyers said the 2010 deal was void after his victim spoke about it to others
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Hastert's lawyers said the 2010 deal was void after his victim spoke about it to others
Hastert was sentenced to 15 months for a banking violations case that revealed accusations he had sexually abused teenagers while coaching wrestling at a suburban Chicago high school
The former House speaker's attorney is trying to evade a lawsuit for victim's outstanding hush money funds to be paid in full
The wheelchair-bound 74-year-old Hastert arrived around noon at the Rochester Federal Medical Center for his 15-month sentence in hush-money case
The former Republican house speaker, guilty of child molestation, could turn 75 in prison
The former House speaker will serve a 15-month sentence
The former speaker of the House was convicted last month in a hush-money case that centered around his past sexual abuse of teenage boys
Organization celebrating wrestling says it waited until former House speaker's criminal trial on sex abuse charges was over to decide his fate
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Businessman says he didn't make final decision to testify against ex-House speaker until after request from Hastert's legal team
"They looked to me, and I took advantage of them," the former House speaker said in federal court Wednesday
House Speaker Paul Ryan, who will serve as chairman of the Republican National Convention, is creating an agenda he thinks his party can rally behind. Ryan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the details of the five-point GOP agenda and how potential presidential nominee Donald Trump fits into the plan. He also comments on former House Speaker Dennis Hastert's upcoming sentencing on allegations of using hush money to cover up sexual abuse.
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday
Letters made public from several former congressmen that asked for leniency for ex-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert
The former House speaker's misconduct more than 40 years ago "remains ambiguous," his lawyers say in court documents
The judge in the case also will allow the court to make public more documents in the case ahead of Hastert's April 27 hearing
The comedian went to the same high school where Hastert worked
Court document includes disturbing details from at least four of Hastert's male students when he was a teacher and wrestling coach
Prosecutors say former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert sexually abused at least four boys while he was a high school wrestling coach. The allegations come ahead of Hastert's sentencing for financial crimes later this month. Jericka Duncan has more.
Belgian authorities say Mohamed Abrini, who was detained Friday in a raid, has confessed to being the third attacker in the Brussels Airport bombing; in a science experiment gone wrong, a beloved stuffed animal is out of reach in outer space.
Court filing chronicles a chain of deception that began with former House speaker exploiting his position of trust as a teacher and coach
Court filing is the first time prosecutors have confirmed former House speaker paid hush-money to conceal sex abuse of a teenager
That's according to a report published Thursday by The Chicago Tribune
Claiming he is overwhelmed with guilt and in failing health, the former speaker asks for probation ahead of his sentencing in hush-money case
CBS News confirmed that the judge overseeing the case has agreed to move the sentencing to April 27
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the second night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump will become the GOP presidential nominee.
There had been a brief hiatus in the growing calls by House Democrats for a new nominee after Saturday's attempt on Donald Trump's life, but that seems to have ended.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, arguing she kept him in the dark about her dealings with three New Jersey businessmen and her financial troubles.
The argument date means any prosecution of Trump will remain on hold until 2025.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
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.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
JD Vance, who grew up poor in Ohio but later became a millionaire venture capitalist, aligns closely with Donald Trump on issues like trade and jobs.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the second night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump will become the GOP presidential nominee.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for "Sunday Morning," Simmons offered his advice on dealing with holiday feasts, diets, and the benefits of "moving and grooving."
Two U.S. officials say U.S. Central Command has recommended the military permanently dismantle the pier run by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
The discovery of $224 million of cocaine marked yet another major seizure of the drugs concealed alongside the tropical fruit.
Here's a look at what Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has said about some of the major international issues they would have to deal with if they win in November.
The Jalisco New Generation drug cartel has reportedly killed call center workers who try to quit.
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.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Kate Hudson opens up about her debut album "Glorious," the personal stories behind the songs and how her children inspired her musical journey.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
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.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
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.
Three snipers from local law enforcement were inside the building former President Trump's would-be assassin fired from, and one of them had spotted him outside on three separate occasions prior to the shooting. The sniper took a picture of the gunman nearly 30 minutes before the shooting, when he saw he had a rangefinder. Meg Oliver has more on the investigation.
Tuesday's theme at the Republican National Convention is "Make America Safe Again." But how worried are Americans about crime? CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Camilo Montoya-Galvez discuss the numbers.
The discovery of $224 million of cocaine marked yet another major seizure of the drugs concealed alongside the tropical fruit.
The Jalisco New Generation drug cartel has reportedly killed call center workers who try to quit.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were accused of accepting bribes of gold bars, stacks of cash and a Mercedes.
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.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump's fiercest critic in the Republican primaries, offered her "strong endorsement" of Trump on Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. "I'm here tonight because we have a country to save, and a unified Republican Party is essential for saving her," Haley said.
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says a series of Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded dozens of others Tuesday. Israel Defense Forces says it hit roughly 40 targets in central and southern Gaza in the past 24 hours. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv.
Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming discusses how Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump's new running mate, can draw in disenfranchised Democrats.
According to most voters, the state of the U.S. economy is a widespread problem. Neil Malhotra, professor of political economy at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, joins CBS News to discuss what's fueling so many Americans' anger, and what policies may fix it.
Cheers erupted at the second night of the Republican National Convention when former President Donald Trump entered the convention hall ahead the speeches by former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors special coverage.