Convicted "fake heiress" Anna Sorokin released from immigration custody
Her exploits posing as a German heiress to scam individuals and financial institutions out of hundreds of thousands of dollars inspired a Netflix series.
Her exploits posing as a German heiress to scam individuals and financial institutions out of hundreds of thousands of dollars inspired a Netflix series.
New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the spike in migrant arrivals to the city. There are currently more than 61,000 people in its shelter system, a city record. It comes as asylum seekers are bused from the U.S.-Mexico border. Yaritza Mendez with the "Make the Road New York" organization, joined CBS News to discuss the crisis.
Eighty-four undocumented migrants were discovered in a tractor-trailer just north of the Texas border with Mexico on Thursday, according to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano have the details.
The Hidalgo County sheriff says a concerned citizen saw them getting off and called authorities.
A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violates U.S. immigration law. However, the court ruled that it can remain intact for the approximately 600,000 current enrollees. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Republicans are hoping to use immigration and crime to regain some of the ground they lost in polling after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade as the party seeks to regain control in Congress. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains how these key issues are impacting voters.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker still shows Republicans leading the race for control of the House in the 2022 midterms, but that lead is shrinking. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto explains some of the driving factors behind the shift.
CBS News was given rare access to a new mobile processing center in El Paso, Texas, that's seeing an average of 1,500 migrants a day. About half of them fled from Venezuela's authoritarian regime. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the recent influx is due to "failing communist regimes."
CBS News political director Fin Gomez joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the backlash over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts as well as new polling showing a majority of Latino voters supporting Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
A record number of migrants are being apprehended on the U.S.-Mexico border. In El Paso, Texas, officials set up a new mobile migrant processing center this week to better accommodate the large numbers. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez toured the new facility.
A Texas sheriff has launched a criminal investigation into how migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts last week. President Biden Tuesday briefly discussed the high number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez, and CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, joined CBS News to discuss the latest on the situation.
One Venezuelan mother traveling with her husband and their 11-year-old child said she "felt helpless, defrauded, and desperate" after arriving in Martha's Vineyard.
The ongoing immigration battle between Republican governors and the White House intensified with word that a plane carrying migrants was en route to President Biden's vacation home in Delaware. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Republican governors are defending efforts to transport migrants from the southern border to Democrat-led cities in northern parts of the country. Tatiana Laborde, managing director at SAMU First Response, discussed the experience of these migrants as they arrive in places like Washington, D.C., or New York City.
A Texas sheriff has launched a criminal investigation into the legality of Florida officials sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green speaks with Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, who is calling for federal prosecutors to take action.
The number of migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border is approaching a record high. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from El Paso, Texas, on efforts to cope with the influx.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said it had launched a probe into the operation, which it said transported migrants who had been housed at a shelter in San Antonio to Florida and subsequently to the Massachusetts island.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has apprehended 2.2 million migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border since August of 2021, the agency said. This comes as several Republican governors have been sending thousands of migrants to Democratically-controlled states and cities in protest of current border policies. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discusses the situation.
One million of border encounters in fiscal year 2022 have resulted in migrants being expelled from the U.S. under Title 42, a coronavirus-era policy.
Arriving by bus and plane in Northern California, dozens of migrant families, including children, were dropped off without any direction or assistance.
Governors of Republican border states such as Florida and Texas are continuing to bus and fly migrants to Democrat-led cities and states in protest of the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Michael George has the latest.
As of Friday, Republican officials in Texas and Arizona had sent 295 buses with approximately 13,000 migrants to Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago, all cities with Democratic mayors.
Rep. Henry Cuellar, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin, and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken credit for flying dozens of migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Nikki McCann Ramirez, a news and politics reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, joined Meg Oliver and Tanya Rivero to discuss her new article that explores whether the controversial tactic could be a violation of federal law.
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
Stocks posted solid gains on Black Friday as Wall Street posted its best monthly performance of the year.
Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here's what to know.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan.
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
LGBTQ voters were among the only demographic groups that did not move more toward Trump in the 2024 election.
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
The former Chancellor of Germany writes about two lives: her early years growing up under a Communist-controlled police state in East Germany, and her years as leader of a nation reunited following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The author's New York Times bestseller explores the culture of silence that enveloped the Mississippi Delta over the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.
The bodies of two girls and a 50-year-old woman were taken to a hospital where a doctor confirmed that they died from suffocation.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Adriana Diaz is turning 40. To help her celebrate, "CBS Mornings" surprised her with an appearance from award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Abraham and cake from her family.
Watching videos on your phone is second nature now but it wasn't always like that. Back on this day in 2005, Anthony Mason reported on this new trend.
Violinist Tyler Carson is known professionally as the "Fiddler on the Rock," for his performances from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Natalie Morales spoke with Carson about how an unexpected turn in his life drew him to the inspiring and spiritual landscape of beauty, hope and healing.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Park Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both victims are expected to make full recoveries, police said.
Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938.
On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, an expectant mother was found dead inside her burning Illinois home. It was not immediately clear what caused her death. She had been involved with a firefighter – someone trained to save lives. Could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports for this week's "48 Hours."
The victim's captor allegedly changed the girl's name, kept her out of sight and out of school.
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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.
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.
A 20-year-old hiker who went missing for almost six weeks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains was found alive this week and is recovering in a hospital. He was found on a service road Tuesday, frostbitten and using walking sticks for support. Tom Hanson has the extraordinary story.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Nancy Cordes.
The Los Angeles City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city in defiance of President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan. But post-election fears are running high in the city. Andres Gutierrez has more.
Israel and the militant group Hezbollah continued Friday to accuse each other of violating the fragile ceasefire that went into effect earlier this week. In Gaza, however, nothing has changed as Palestinians still face relentless Israeli bombardment. Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
The world is getting its first look inside Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly six years after it was ravaged by a fire. French President Emmanuel Macron took a televised tour Friday of the stunning new interior, eight days ahead of its official reopening.