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The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail after several inmates had died in a matter of weeks. One inmate, according to his family, was "eaten alive" by bed bugs.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was charged with two counts in the case brought by Fulton County prosecutors over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the threats and how voting is going in the key battleground state on Election Day 2024.
A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach State about election security.
The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in Georgia. The Republican nominee narrowly lost the battleground state to President Biden in 2020. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "America Decides" to unpack the newest numbers.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not appear before a Georgia Senate panel Friday as state legislators review her relationship with Nathan Wade, a former special prosecutor working on the case against former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election. CBS News' Jared Eggleston reports.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to battleground states Thursday for the first time since their debate earlier this week. Before speaking at a rally, Trump took to social media to announce he would not debate Harris again, although the former president has changed his mind about debating in the past. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
On Thursday, a judge dismissed two criminal counts against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia 2020 election case. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump returned to the campaign trail for the first time since Tuesday's debate. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
A judge has dismissed two criminal counts against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee found prosecutors did not have the authority to bring the charges related to filing false documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman join with analysis.
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis won her Democratic primary in Georgia Tuesday, setting up a matchup with Republican Courtney Kramer in the fall. Willis' reelection run comes as she faces scrutiny over her prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others in the state's 2020 election interference case. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Tuesday's primaries.
A Georgia appeals court will review a ruling that allows Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to stay on the state's 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Trump's team and other defendants wanted Willis removed from the trial, arguing her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade created a conflict of interest. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Two weeks after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survived a bid by defense lawyers to have her disqualified from the Georgia election interference case, she has all but taken over the case personally,
A judge in the Georgia 2020 election case heard arguments Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump's First Amendment rights shield him from prosecution. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman joins "America Decides" with key takeaways.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers argue his Fulton County election interference case should be dismissed because the acts he is charged with are protected under the Constitution's First Amendment. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest on the case.
Some Republican voters in Wisconsin, a battleground state in the 2024 presidential elections, are standing by former President Donald Trump through what appears to be a campaign plagued by legal woes. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has been speaking to Wisconsin voters about the impact of Trump's legal matters.
A criminal case against former President Donald Trump stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels will begin on April 15. Trump spoke after the Monday hearing where a New York judge rejected the former president's bid to delay the trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Jessica Levinson have more.
The judge who ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade steps aside will allow the defendants to appeal the decision. The case against Trump will continue while an appeal is heard, but could eventually be delayed again. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade stepped down Friday from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The move came hours after a judge ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could stay on the case if Wade resigned. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Daniel Klaidman have the latest.
Nathan Wade resigned as the special prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his associates hours after a Fulton County judge ruled District Attorney Fani Willis and her office may remain if Wade stepped down. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Katrina Kaufman, Daniel Kleiman and Jessica Levinson have more.
Fulton County judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that District Attorney Fani Willis and her office can remain on the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and some of his associates under one condition -- Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor who was in a romantic relationship with Willis, must step aside. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Daniel Klaidman and Rikki Klieman break down the latest in the proceedings.
Although Judge Scott McAfee allowed Fani Willis to remain on Georgia's election interference case against former president Donald Trump, his ruling had scathing remarks for the Fulton County district attorney. CBS News investigative reporter Daniel Klaidman has more on the details of the decision.
A judge has ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade is removed from it. Willis and Wade were accused of improperly benefitting from their romantic relationship. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare have more.
The U.S. embassy in Ukraine says Russia could launch a "significant air attack" on Kyiv after U.S.-made missiles were fired into Russia's Bryansk region.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
For many students, Athens, Georgia, no longer feels like the safe haven they once thought it was, after the killing of Laken Riley.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
H&R Block, Intuit stock dropped amid a report that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may develop a tax filing app.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the original "Gladiator" movie, and what it was like working with director Ridley Scott.
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman shares her top cookbook recommendations to help you create festive and comforting meals this holiday season.
New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre steps into Christmas as the star of "Jingle Bell Love," a holiday rom-com premiering on Roku.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
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.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.
Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for the murder of the 22-year-old nursing student. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
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Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The film's director, Joel Souza, was also injured that day. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the on-set shooting and the premiere.
New York prosecutors are urging the judge in President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case to delay sentencing until after Trump completes his second term in the White House. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more on where things stand with the case.
John Sullivan, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia under the Biden and Trump administrations, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of the use of U.S. ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, Russia's new nuclear plan and the latest in the ongoing war.
Ukraine fired eight American-made ATACMS missiles into Russia, U.S. officials said, days after President Biden approved their use deeper inside Russian territory. U.S. officials believe Russia may have shot down two of the missiles. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin approved a change in Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike.