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Judge orders porn star Stormy Daniels to pay Trump $293K in legal fees
A federal judge ordered the adult film star to pay the president's legal fees for the failed defamation lawsuit she brought against him
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A federal judge ordered the adult film star to pay the president's legal fees for the failed defamation lawsuit she brought against him
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, has agreed to turn over to his estranged wife a corporate jet, Ferrari and other assets as part of their divorce settlement
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' lawyer and an outspoken Trump critic, announced on Twitter he will not run for president in 2020.
Stormy Daniels' lawyer considered a presidential bid, even visiting Iowa and New Hampshire to explore a run
Attorney Charles Harder says sanctions would serve as a deterrent against a "repeat filer of frivolous defamation cases"
Los Angeles district attorney referred allegations that he roughed up his girlfriend to the city attorney for a possible misdemeanor case
Avenatti said in a tweet, "I am a target. And I will be exonerated."
Speaking at Oxford University, the adult film star answered questions about her attorney, Michael Avenatti, who is facing allegations of domestic violence, and whether or not she would support him in a presidential bid.
Stormy Daniels says she will fire her lawyer Michael Avenatti if the domestic violence charges against him are true
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for an adult film star allegedly paid off by President Trump, faces a felony charge of domestic violence. Police arrested Avenatti in Los Angeles Wednesday. He was freed on bail. Avenatti told reporters the charge is false and he expects to be cleared.
Stormy Daniels' attorney and prominent Trump critic has said he's mulling a 2020 presidential run
A law enforcement source tells CBS News that Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels, is in custody on suspicion of domestic violence. Avenatti represents Daniels in her ongoing legal battle against the president. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Michael Avenatti in custody on suspicion of domestic violence; 10-year-old tour guide charms tourists in Japanese garden
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee alleges the lawyer submitted a fraudulent sworn statement to the committee about Brett Kavanaugh
Attorney Michael Avenatti and one of his clients could face a criminal investigation stemming from the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation. His client, Julie Swetnick, is one of several women who accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley claims Avenatti and Swetnick made false allegations. Paula Reid reports.
Sen. Chuck Grassley called for a probe over allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Lawyer Michael Avenatti is responding to Sen. Chuck Grassley, who asked the FBI investigate whether he conspired with Julie Swetnick to make false statements concerning Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Swetnick claims Kavanaugh and his friends spiked drinks at high school parties. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Stormy Daniels' lawyer has been talked about as a potential presidential contender in 2020
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee accused Avenatti of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a Senate investigation
A federal judge has dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Trump. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN from the White House to explain the ruling.
In dismissing suit, judge said Trump's tweet was "hyperbolic statement" against political adversary
A federal judge has dismissed porn actress Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Trump. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero issued the order Monday in Los Angeles. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, alleges she had an affair with Mr. Trump in 2006 and sued him in April after he said a composite sketch of a man she said threatened her in 2011 to keep quiet about an alleged affair with the real estate mogul was a "con job."
Hillary Clinton and Eric Holder propose that Democrats take a harder line when running against Republicans
Senate Republicans plan to vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court as soon as the weekend after the FBI wrapped up its supplemental background check into claims of misconduct made against the judge. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the FBI review and what could come next.
The president took questions for nearly an hour and a half, calling accusations against his Supreme Court pick "a big, fat con job"
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Many questions remain about the possible motive and political views of the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Bissell says it has received more than 150 reports of burn injuries from recalled product. Here's how consumers can get a refund.
Bissell says it has received more than 150 reports of burn injuries from recalled product. Here's how consumers can get a refund.
John Deere & Co. says the farm equipment maker will no longer participate in "social or cultural awareness" events.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The buyer intends to keep the fossil in the U.S., and is exploring making it available for public display.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Many questions remain about the possible motive and political views of the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Far-right Israeli official Itamar Ben-Gvir paid a controversial visit to a contested holy site as a rights group details alleged Hamas war crimes.
The cubs - a female named Tochka and a male named Timur - explored their enclosure together with their mother, 13-year-old Katinka.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Michael Travis Leake, who fronted Moscow-based rock band Lovi Noch, was detained in June 2023.
Canada plans to buy 12 new submarines as the U.S. and its allies and adversaries step up operations in the thawing Arctic.
After nearly four years of legal disputes, renowned wedding dress designer Hayley Paige has regained the right to use her name and control of social media accounts.
Emmy award-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new comedy, "The Fabulous Four," and her third Emmy nomination for "Abbott Elementary."
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club pick. Watch the author, David Wroblewski, read an excerpt from his long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club selection. Watch as author David Wroblewski answers reader's guide questions about his novel.
The 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees was revealed on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. The star-studded list of recipients includes award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
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.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
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.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
Kayla Wright's body was found in a truck-bed-style toolbox on a sandbar in the Missisquoi River in February.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, made his case to voters by focusing on his Rust Belt roots and family during his Wednesday night address at the Republican National Convention. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how Republican voters are responding to Vance's speech.
Reports have been coming out in the last few days about private conversations Democratic leadership has had with President Biden about his reelection campaign. 20 Democrats in Congress have publicly called for Biden to drop out of the race with Rep. Adam Schiff adding his name to that list on Wednesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the Biden campaign.
Hayley Paige, known from TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress," reintroduces herself to the world after a four-year legal battle over using her name. This spring, she regained the right to use her name publicly and on social media.
Performers for the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony are threatening to go on strike with just eight days remaining before the ceremony takes place. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.
A new Human Rights Watch report found Hamas committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. Human Rights Watch also tells CBS News that due to lack of access, they have been unable to do a comprehensive report on Israel's conduct in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta has more.