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A Colorado jury found two paramedics guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain on Friday. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson breaks down the verdict.
James Soto, 62, and David Ayala, 60 were wrongfully convicted in two 1981 murders and were expected to be released on Thursday.
Manuel Ellis, who repeatedly told the officers, "Can't breathe, sir," died March 3, 2020, nearly three months before George Floyd's death.
America is the land of second chances, and one Detroit man is making the most of his.
A Pasadena police officer filed a lawsuit against her department Friday, alleging that she was subjected to racial discrimination and retaliated against.
Akron police chief Steve Mylett wrote in an internal review that the shooting of 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker in June 2022, "while certainly tragic," was "objectively reasonable."
Body camera footage of an officer-involved tasing incident that resulted in the death of an Atlanta church deacon was released Wednesday. The Fulton County district attorney's office released the video of the August incident, where the now-former officer tasered Johnny Hollman multiple times at the scene of a car accident. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Santa Clara County has agreed to a $90,000 settlement with a Muslim woman who said her hijab was inappropriately removed when she was being booked into jail last year.
A federal judge in Kentucky declared a mistrial in the case against former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who was accused of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and others by using unreasonable force in a botched 2020 raid that killed her. Taylor's family said they were not giving up hope and that prosecutors had already told them they intended to retry Hankison. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports.
Christopher Dunn was convicted of a murder in Missouri three decades ago and remains behind bars, even though two witnesses have since admitted they lied at his trial. He’s still imprisoned due to a quirk in Missouri law: prisoners serving life sentences aren’t entitled to innocence claims in the same way that death row inmates are. CBS News and "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty explains.
After years of struggling to sustain a permanent league, the new Professional Women's Hockey League kicked off its inaugural season this week with the help of tennis legend Billie Jean King. Taylor Heise, the first overall draft pick for the PWHL, joins CBS News to discuss her goals on and off the rink.
A limited series of three coins features designs depicting different eras in the life of famed abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is "inherently a racist and illegal movement," hedge fund billionaire says in 4,000-word screed.
New research shows thousands of women in the U.S. ordered abortion pills just in case they needed them — especially amid news they might become harder to get.
California lowriders are free to take their cars back on the streets after an anti-cruising law was repealed. CBS News' Natalie Morales reports from Mission Hills, California.
A group of parent activists are planning to sue California's attorney general over a newly filed initiative centered on transgender students.
Two-time Olympian Crystal Dunn and World Cup champion Tierna Davidson are joining Gotham FC for the 2024 season.
When former State Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson retired early last year after 30 years in Congress, she handpicked her successor in then State Representative Jasmine Crockett.
15-year-old Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on her family's legacy in her first children's book, "We Dream a World." She oins "CBS Mornings" to share her hopes for the younger generation and what she would say to her grandparents today.
During her tenure as mayor, Cherelle Parker says her goal is to make Philadelphia the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation."
Ara Bolster had been homeless for two years when she met radio news reporter Matt Shearer.
Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed while she tried to climb through a broken door into the Speaker's Lobby outside the House Chamber.
Singer Michael Bolton said he was taking a temporary break from touring for a few months as he recovers from surgery to remove a brain tumor.
Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, officials said.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho that argued its ban on abortion was preempted by federal law.
Verizon will pay $100 million to eligible current and former subscribers to settle a class-action lawsuit over fees it charged customers.
The U.S. dodged a recession last year thanks to robust consumer spending. Here's what the new year may bring for the economy.
The National Rifle Association's longtime leader will step down on the eve of a legal showdown with New York's attorney general over allegations of corruption.
As debt payments resumed in October, loan servicers put callers on hold for an average of 70 minutes, federal agency finds.
The New York attorney general is seeking sanctions for "ill-gotten gains" from fraud.
Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed while she tried to climb through a broken door into the Speaker's Lobby outside the House Chamber.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho that argued its ban on abortion was preempted by federal law.
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court review a landmark decision in a case from Colorado finding he should be kept off the state's primary ballot.
The RFK Jr. fundraiser organized by two Kennedy PACs is scheduled to take place on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley also weighed in on gun control following a school shooting in Iowa earlier Thursday.
Flu cases are surging nationwide and 27 children are among those who have died this flu season. One hospital shares ways to be on the lookout for respiratory issues. Janet Shamlian reports.
Looking to boost your nutrition in the new year? Experts point to plant-based diets as a way to look and feel better.
Video evidence is leading researchers to link seizures to some rare cases of sudden unexplained deaths in children, according to a new study.
Approval of Florida program paves way for other U.S. states to request same permission to lower drug costs for American consumers.
Video from crib monitors is leading researchers to link seizures to some rare cases of sudden unexplained deaths in children. Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS News' chief medical correspondent, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact of the study and what it reveals.
The documents unsealed in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein contain testimony about previously public allegations against Prince Andrew.
The 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays shortstop is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl and sending the child's mother monthly payments.
The pilot of the plane, identified as American Robert Sachs, was also killed, police said.
While it is the first time a senior Israeli official has laid out such a vision, it does not represent official policy.
As Nick Lupton and his wife experience "one of the highest floods we've ever had," they're putting their new self-made defense system to the test.
Singer Michael Bolton said he was taking a temporary break from touring for a few months as he recovers from surgery to remove a brain tumor.
The pilot of the plane, identified as American Robert Sachs, was also killed, police said.
Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman has issued an apology to director Christopher Nolan, after he found out he took her Peloton class and heard her harsh criticism of his movie.
After years of airing on NBC, the 2024 Golden Globes found a new home and will air on Sunday, Jan. 7 on CBS in an effort to bounce back after past controversies.
David Soul played Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the 1970s TV show "Starsky and Hutch."
Starting this month, some new PCs running Windows 11 will have a special "Copilot key" that launches Microsoft's AI chatbot.
Transportation is the number one source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. A new project from Google is using AI to cut down on stop-and-go traffic, which in turn will help reduce emissions. Ben Tracy has the story.
Google's Project Green Light aims to reduce stop-and-go traffic by up to 30%, cutting down on planet-warming emissions.
Artificial intelligence is giving cyber criminals another weapon, says CrowdStrike chief security officer Shawn Henry. As AI becomes more accessible, it is enabling individuals with limited coding skills to engage in hacking activities. He discusses how this evolving landscape of AI may affect cyber threats against the U.S. in 2024 and beyond.
An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social media, how to separate fact from fiction. Tom Hanson reports.
Thousands of Himalayan glaciers could lose as much as 80% of their mass by the end of the century as the Earth's temperature rises, according to projections. Peter Clark, distinguished professor of earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences at Oregon State University, joins CBS News to explain the problem and potential solutions.
Dozens of species of raptors in Africa are seeing declining populations. Researchers warn the birds of prey are at risk of population collapse.
Researchers say they've unraveled a mystery that's puzzled scientists for years and identified the enzyme responsible for urine's yellow color.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
Much of the Western U.S. is in the midst of a snow drought. Eric Sproles, an assistant professor at Montana State University, joins CBS News with the economic and environmental impacts.
Ahmir Joliff, 11, was killed during Thursday's mass shooting at an Iowa high school, authorities said. Seven other people, including four students, were injured.
Randy Roedema, a former Colorado police officer, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain.
A young Louisiana mother's death is ruled a suicide, but her father believes she was murdered. See the photos he believes show evidence of homicide.
A second batch of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been unsealed. Both sets of documents released this week contain the names of people connected to Epstein in a variety of ways. Most of them are not accused of any wrongdoing and much of the information had been previously reported. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on if there's anything of note in these documents.
Dan Marburger was one of seven people injured by a teenage shooter at Iowa's Perry High School.
NASA's spacecraft Juno did a flyby of Jupiter's moon Io to learn more about the lunar body's volcanic activity.
SpaceX launches two rockets less than three hours apart to put a military spaceplane and 23 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
NASA's Artemis III crewed moon landing will likely be delayed, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report. The mission was initially planned for late 2024 or early 2025 but is now delayed until December 2025. The watchdog reports it could be pushed back as far as 2027. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the mission.
These missions are headed not just to Earth's moon, but moons of Mars and Jupiter — and a pair of asteroids.
December's full moon, also known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday at 7:33 p.m. ET.
Christie Wilson disappeared in 2005, and her killer refused to say where he put her body.
In 1981, 13-year-old Mary Day disappeared from her Seaside, Calif., home, with no sign of her anywhere. It would be 22 years before she reappeared, bringing along more questions than answers.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday to take up former President Donald Trump's appeal in the Colorado ballot case. The state's Supreme Court disqualified him in late December, citing the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman have more.
Ara Bolster had been homeless for two years when she had a chance encounter with a radio reporter who heard his singing on the street. Steve Hartman has more in "On the Road."
Flu cases are surging nationwide and 27 children are among those who have died this flu season. One hospital shares ways to be on the lookout for respiratory issues. Janet Shamlian reports.
Artists and fans are gearing up for Sunday's Golden Globe Awards on CBS and Paramount+. USA Today film critic Brian Truitt joins to preview the show.
Wayne LaPierre, the longtime director of the National Rifle Association, said Friday he is resigning after three decades at the helm of the powerful organization. The announcement comes just days before a civil corruption trial is set to begin, in which New York Attorney General Leticia James is accusing LaPierre and other NRA officials of diverting millions of dollars to fund luxury personal trips. Jeff Pegues has more.