8 U.S. soldiers charged in bullying suicide
Eight soldiers are charged in the apparent suicide of U.S. Army Private Danny Chen. The victim's family says he was bullied and taunted because of his race, reports Bob Orr.
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Arizona college student dies after fraternity rush event; 3 arrested
An 18-year-old student at Northern Arizona University died after a fraternity rush event, police said. Three students were arrested and charged with hazing.
Texas students allege hazing, sexual assault
San Antonio police are investigating a Catholic all-boys high school after several students came forward with allegations of hazing and sexual assault. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.
Parents say son was hazed by soccer teammates
A prestigious Texas private high school is the focus of multiple investigations into claims of hazing and sexual assault involving a varsity soccer team. Karen Hua reports one victim's parents say their son was caged and threatened.
High schoolers could face felonies over hazing
A group of high school lacrosse players accused of staging an extreme hazing ritual are facing an ultimatum. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Southern University hazing death
Three men have been arrested in connection to the hazing death of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
3 arrested in student's fraternity hazing death
Three people have been arrested, one on manslaughter charges, in the death last month of a 20-year-old student at Southern University and A&M College. Authorities say Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during a fraternity hazing ritual at an off-campus warehouse. Kati Weis reports from New Orleans.
2 more Louisiana fraternity members arrested in alleged hazing death
Baton Rouge police on Tuesday announced the arrests of 25-year-old Kyle Thurman and 28-year-old Isaiah Smith. They were both charged with criminal hazing.
What we know about the alleged hazing death of a Louisiana college student
Southern University student Caleb Wilson's death was the result of an alleged off-campus Omega Psi Phi hazing incident, Baton Rouge police said.
What to know about latest bills Biden signed
President Biden celebrated the holidays with a bill-signing blitz on Christmas Eve. The 50 measures becoming law include the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," championed by Paris Hilton, the "Stop Campus Hazing Act" and a law prohibiting Congress members from receiving retirement payments if they are convicted of certain crimes. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Hazing allegations at University of Maryland
Court documents lay out shocking new details about alleged dangerous hazing by fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland. Several Greek chapters are accused of abusing students, leading some to be hospitalized. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Hazing allegations rock University of Maryland
New revelations are surfacing about allegations of severe hazing incidents involving fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland, with several students reportedly hospitalized due to abuse.
Multiple Maryland fraternities accused of hazing
Court documents reveal that multiple fraternities at the University of Maryland are under investigation over allegations of potentially life-threatening hazing. Natalie Brand has more.
Fraternity hazing death lawsuit filed
An Ohio couple is on a mission to end hazing at fraternities and sororities after the fraternity hazing death of their son. Mark Strassmann spoke to the grieving family.
Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald suing university for $130 million
Fitzgerald's attorneys are doing more than asking for money. They are downplaying the amount of hazing victims say occurred.
Northwestern hazing scandal widens
The Northwestern University hazing scandal is growing beyond the school's football program. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he's now representing more than a dozen athletes from the university's baseball, softball and football teams who say they've experienced violent and sexual hazing at Northwestern.
Former Northwestern QB details climate of abuse
Lloyd Yates, a former quarterback for Northwestern University, spoke publicly Wednesday, alleging that he and his teammates endured an environment of physical and sexual abuse. The allegations come amid a hazing controversy that has enveloped the school's athletics program.
Northwestern athletics accused of fostering a "toxic culture"
Prominent attorney Ben Crump said he is representing more than 15 former Northwestern athletes regarding allegations of hazing that "goes into other sports programs" beyond football.
Ex-Northwestern player details alleged hazing after head coach fired
Fitzgerald, once a star linebacker for the Northwestern Wildcats, had led the team for 17 seasons.
Georgia 19-year-old allegedly "hazed and tortured" by juveniles, police say
Graphic images posted on social media show the teen unconscious and bound to a chair with four boys standing behind him. Some are giving the middle finger to the camera.
LSU fraternity pledge's family awarded $6.1 million for his hazing-related death
One of the family's attorneys, Don Cazayoux, said last week's verdict in Baton Rouge bolsters the family's campaign against hazing.
New Mexico State cancels men's basketball season
New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team is in turmoil amid disturbing allegations of hazing. The revelations have led to the cancellation of the season and the firing of the head coach. Mark Strassmann has the details.
New Mexico State men's basketball coach fired after hazing allegations
The men's basketball program was shut down after a campus police report in which a player said three teammates ganged up on him and attacked him.
New Mexico State suspends basketball program
New Mexico State University has shut down its men's basketball program for the remainder of the season, following hazing allegations against multiple players on the team. Will Webber, sports editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican, joins CBS News with more.
Fraternity sued for $28 million over college student's hazing death
The family of Adam Oakes, who suffered alcohol poisoning at a hazing ritual in 2021, is suing the Delta Chi fraternity and its VCU chapter.
FBI releases new photos, videos of subject in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
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14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
FBI affidavit reveals new details about Fulton County elections office search
The new document revealed that the FBI's investigation was initiated following a referral from an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
Irish man held by ICE says he had U.S. work permit, fears for his life
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
"Fraud tourists" from Philly plead guilty to defrauding Minnesota programs
Two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to Minneapolis after a friend told them the taxpayer-funded programs there presented "a good opportunity to make money," pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday.
National Guard soldier leaves rifle in New Orleans bathroom
A National Guard spokesperson said the weapon was returned to the Louisiana National Guard "and the soldier and incident are being handled internally," CBS affiliate WWL reported.
What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Maryland mom plans to self-deport after her child died while she was in ICE custody
A Maryland mother is planning to self-deport after she was taken into ICE custody, causing her to miss her son's death.
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Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership
Two NATO Joint Force Commands led by U.S. officers will transition to be European-led in an apparent answer to President Trump's calls for Europe to contribute more to its defense.
Exclusive
14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
The "K-shaped" economy will affect your 2026 tax refund
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
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Estée Lauder accuses Walmart of selling counterfeits of its products
Estée Lauder lawsuit alleges Walmart sells fake versions of products from brands including Aveda, Clinique and Tom Ford.
The "K-shaped" economy will affect your 2026 tax refund
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
Vatican Bank debuts two Catholic-themed equity indexes
The Vatican Bank said the new indexes are "designed to serve as a reference for Catholic investments worldwide."
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT
ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI.
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Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership
Two NATO Joint Force Commands led by U.S. officers will transition to be European-led in an apparent answer to President Trump's calls for Europe to contribute more to its defense.
Exclusive
14-year-old girl allegedly zip-tied in raid, raising questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
Tom Malinowski concedes in special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's seat in Congress
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
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What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
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Irish man held by ICE says he had U.S. work permit, fears for his life
Seamus Culleton says he's been held for 5 months in a "filthy" ICE detention camp despite a U.S. work permit and green card application.
Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
King Charles II says the royal family will support U.K. police as they look into a report that the monarch's brother Andrew shared secret info with Epstein.
Ukrainian Olympian says he'll defy IOC ban on helmet honoring war victims
The International Olympic Committee has barred a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet with images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.
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Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after his mentions in Epstein files
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Analyzing best and worst Super Bowl LX ads
Just 30 seconds of highly coveted commercial airtime during the Super Bowl costs as much as $10 million, according to CBS News MoneyWatch. Bill Pearce, marketing faculty member at The University of California, Berkeley, joins to discuss some of the ads from Super Bowl LX.
Could Trump's Bad Bunny attacks alienate Latinos?
Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show included superstar surprise guests and a message of unity and cultural celebration. While many praised the performance, President Trump took to social media to criticize the show. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Bad Bunny and the politics of the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a football game, an entertainment spectacle, a global billboard and a crucible of American political discord. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
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AI tech boom causes shortages
The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Social media companies face massive trial
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Trial over social media addiction in kids begins
Opening statements began Monday in Los Angeles in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction in children. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Officials believe person in Guthrie video was armed
The FBI on Tuesday released surveillance images of a masked person at Nancy Guthrie's front door. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
Epstein survivor on DOJ's handling of files
The Justice Department is facing bipartisan criticism over its handling of the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Danielle Bensky, an Epstein survivor, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Jury selection begins in Utah poisoning case
Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of a Utah woman accused of poisoning her husband and later writing a children's book about grief. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Ex-FBI profiler on new video in Guthrie case
Authorities on Tuesday released new surveillance images of a subject sought in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Mary Ellen O'Toole, former senior FBI profiler, joins CBS News to discuss what stands out.
Details on new images in Guthrie disappearance
The FBI on Tuesday released new photos from Nancy Guthrie's Nest camera that show a masked person on her doorstep. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have more.
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New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delays Artemis II launch
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
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White House defends Lutnick on Epstein
The White House was on defense on Tuesday regarding Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Democratic infighting in Texas Senate race
Former Rep. Colin Allred says he wants an apology from Senate candidate James Talarico after a social media influencer accused the Texas state lawmaker of making a racially insensitive remark without evidence. Talarico denies the claim. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and CBS News political director Fin Gómez join with analysis.
How FBI obtained new Nancy Guthrie home video
The FBI on Tuesday released surveillance footage connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The photos and videos show a masked, armed individual outside Nancy's home. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez, Anna Schecter and Weijia Jiang have more.
Judge unseals records in Georgia election raid
The government has unsealed records connected to the recent FBI raid that seized 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with analysis.
The Free Press compiles the Epstein tapes
Tanya Lukyanov, a reporter with The Free Press, details the process of compiling 14 hours of video footage related to Jeffrey Epstein released by the Justice Department, and describes what the video clips reveal about his dark world. You can view the full video at TheFP.com. CBS News and The Free Press are both owned by Paramount, a Skydance corporation.