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Analysis: U.S. arrests plummet since pandemic -- The number of people arrested yearly in the U.S. has dropped since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis from the Council on Criminal Justice. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.12 hours ago
Latest in Luigi Mangione pretrial hearings -- Luigi Mangione was back in court for Day 6 of a crucial evidence hearing on Thursday. Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson want to keep some key pieces of evidence out of his upcoming murder trial. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.13 hours ago
Latest on Sherrone Moore arrest -- Ex-University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remains in jail Thursday, a day after he was fired by the school. The university said an investigation had found "credible evidence" he had been engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.13 hours ago
Suspected KSU gunman faces judge -- The suspected gunman in the deadly Kentucky State University shooting has faced a judge in his first arraignment hearing since police caught him on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.14 hours ago
Trump signs executive order to block "excessive" state AI regulations -- President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.10 hours ago
Trump pardons election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court -- President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines - even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.10 hours ago
Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured" -- House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's satisfied with the intelligence and legality of the operation that killed two survivors of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.10 hours ago
What one California candidate for governor says about how he'd try to repeal controversial laws -- Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?12 hours ago
Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator that protects U.S. financial system -- Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.13 hours ago
Noem confronted by Democrats, including about allegedly removing veterans from U.S. -- House Democrats pushed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on the Trump administration's immigration operations, with one lawmaker confronting her with a veteran who he said had been issued a removal order.13 hours ago
Indiana GOP redistricting bill fails in state Senate despite Trump's pressure -- Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.14 hours ago
U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro's nephews, 6 oil tankers -- The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and half a dozen shipping vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.15 hours ago
Another grand jury refuses to indict Letitia James -- For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.15 hours ago
Some lawmakers see path for health care deal after failed Senate votes -- With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.17 hours ago
Minnesota tops list of 10 most expensive pandemic aid fraud schemes -- Luxury cars, homes, jewelry and casino trips were among the spoils of some of the biggest pandemic era fraud cases, according to a CBS News review of five years of government records and data.18 hours ago
MyPillow's Mike Lindell announces he's running for Minnesota governor -- MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.18 hours ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves ICE detention after judge ordered release -- A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.12 hours ago
Senate fails to advance health care bills, with price hikes coming for millions -- The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.16 hours ago
Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files were "tampered with" -- Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week. -- Dec 111 hour ago