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An army veteran who invaded the White House last September has pleaded guilty to two federal charges. Omar Gonzalez scaled the fence and ran past Secret Service officers, and into the Presidential residence with a knife. As Vinita Nair reports, he is expected to be sentenced to between 12-18 months in prison.
Just a week after the State of the Union, President Obama is renewing his efforts to close the detainment camp at Guantanamo Bay. CBS News State Department correspondent Margaret Brennan explains the GOP pushback on the issue, and the likelihood of the dention center shutting down for good.
The new year could finally bring feedom for three Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt. Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste were convicted of supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and spreading "false" news. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
41-year-old Stacey Addison was freed from jail in the Southeast Asian country after an ordeal in September where she shared a taxi with a stranger who was carrying drugs. The news of her release has come as a relief to her mother, who has been dedicated to securing her daughter's freedom. Debroa Patta reports from London.
You might be as surprised as "48 Hours" producers were to discover that Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, one of the most notorious prisons in the U.S. has a place to buy souvenirs. Take a look inside.
Proposition 47, a ballot measure approved by California voters, is transforming the state’s justice system. Crimes that were previously classified as felonies are now misdemeanors, and thousands in jail will be eligible for release. John Blackstone reports.
Accused in his wife’s resort death, former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman takes a camera behind bars and reveals his struggle to survive in a Mexican prison. “48 Hours” correspondent Troy Roberts previews this week’s all-new episode, “Prison Diaries.”
A Maryland Department of Corrections employee is suspended with pay after a murder suspect was mistakenly released from prison. And, as WJZ's Mike Hellgren reports, the suspect is still on the loose.
The international track star will swap the glory of the Olympics for a tiny cell in a maximum security prison in Pretoria. Pistorious could serve as little as ten months in prison, the rest under house arrest, according to South African law. Debora Patta reports.
A recently posted video of a New York man kicking a stray cat has stirred debate over animal abuse and the U.S. justice system. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman sorts out the controversy.
This video was made by Maximo Altez, Joran van der Sloot's lawyer, who is very close to both van der Sloot and his wife Leydi Figueroa. He gave the video to CBS News saying he knows Joran is a happy father.
Multiple sources report that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Texas on charges of child abuse involving his own son; and, questions are being raised about the decision of Atlantic County prosecutor Jim McClain to sign off on an agreement which allowed Ray Rice to enter a pre-trial intervention program instead of facing jail time for assault
T.J. Lane escaped along with two other inmates from a prison in Lima, Ohio. Lane pleaded guilty in 2013 for the shooting of three students at Chardon High School. Marlie Hall reports.
Half-brothers Leon Brown and Henry McCollum were convicted of the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. After new DNA evidence suggested the crime may have been committed by another man, a judge threw out their convictions. Michelle Miller reports.
Thirty-two inmates escaped from a Nashville youth detention center Monday night. Most of the facility’s residents have at least three felony convictions. A number of teens remain on the loose. Mark Strassmann reports.
After a sledding accident killed 17-year-old Susie Mettler, her family set out on a mission to keep Susie's memory alive through her love of animals. WOIO's Blake Chenault reports on a puppy bearing her name trained by prison inmates to help children with disabilities.
Theodore Wafer faces life in prison after being convicted of murdering a woman on his porch in the Detroit area last year. Wafer claimed the shooting was in self-defense. Maurice DuBois reports.
For decades, art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi made millions in a scam that eventually led him to a six-year prison sentence and lawsuits totaling $27 million. Bob Simon reports on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
More information is emerging about the man who was arrested for a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. It is believed that he converted to radical Islam during a stint in a French prison and later spent time in Syria. Holly Williams reports.
A major figure in the computer hacking group Anonymous faces the possibility of spending more than 25 years in prison. Tim Stevens, editor at large for CNET, talks about the case with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Reginald Adams, a New Orleans man wrongfully convicted of murder has been released from prison after 34 years. The Innocence Project New Orleans reached out to the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office last week after discovering a supplemental police report linking two other suspects, a weapon and stolen jewelry to the unsolved murder.
A clerical error caused Mike Anderson to never serve his 13-year prison sentence. After spending 10 months in jail, a Missouri judge released him from prison Monday. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
A Missouri man who was sent to prison 13 years after his robbery conviction due to a clerical error was set free, nine months after being locked up. The judge who released Mike Anderson said his behavior over the last 13 years has been exemplary. Dean Reynolds reports.
Pro-Russian mobs broke into Odessa's police station Sunday and freed dozens of people who were arrested during deadly clashes on Friday. Also, CBS News foreign correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on Luhansk, the latest in a string of places across eastern Ukraine that has fallen under the control of pro-Russian militants.
On May 4, 1932, the notorious mobster, long untouched by law enforcement, was moved into federal prison in Atlanta after finally being convicted of tax evasion. Charles Osgood reports.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
Eight people were shot, two fatally, into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
Two of Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol's four "Reigning Queens" were taken from an Amsterdam gallery in a heist described by the owner as "amateurish."
"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were people inside."
Emergency teams were dispatched to the downtown station and bulldozers were removing the debris looking for survivors.
A Russian court found long-time U.S. Consulate employee Robert Shonov guilty of "gathering information" on the Ukraine war and sharing it with a foreign nation.
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America's growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.
Ticketmaster accounts are being hacked and the tickets resold on other sites in the final leg of the Taylor Swift concert tour. Ticketmaster won't say how many people are impacted.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
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.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to commandeer mining operations. These claims are false — but extreme weather does have a significant impact on U.S. mines, particularly coal mines. Here's what to know.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.
Opening statements began in Daniel Penny's trial for Jordan Neely's chokehold death during a 2023 New York City subway incident. Prosecutors allege Penny's reckless actions led to Neely's death. Penny's defense may offer other potential reasons for Penny's death. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The wife of a Minnesota missionary who was killed in Angola has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
Opening statements began Friday morning in the manslaughter trial for Marine veteran Daniel Penny over a fatal chokehold incident that killed Jordan Neely on the New York City subway last year. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has a breakdown of the case.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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.
Ukrainians are paying close attention to the 2024 U.S. presidential election as the war against Russia continues. James Waterhouse with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports.
The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the economy's future.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. CBS News' Rob Legare reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.