Man pleads guilty in polygamous scheme involving underage girls
A businessman pleaded guilty to conspiring with the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border, in a sex crimes scheme involving minors.
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Biden kicks off Western campaign swing
President Biden went West on Tuesday, taking a campaign swing through Nevada and Arizona. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in the Florida Republican presidential primary. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Robert Costa are following both campaigns.
Biden to court voters in Arizona, Nevada
President Biden is launching a "Latinos con Biden-Harris" campaign effort Tuesday with events in Arizona and Nevada. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa are following the latest on the 2024 presidential race.
Biden, Trump target key voters
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are turning their attention to November's general election where they will have to sway certain key voters in battleground states that could swing the outcome of the presidential race. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Olivia Rinaldi report.
How immigration could impact Super Tuesday
Many voters on Super Tuesday will be casting their ballot with the country's immigration situation in mind. Nearly half of those polled by CBS News labeled the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border a "crisis." Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha and Republican strategist Matt Gorman join CBS News with a look at the most important issues in the 2024 election.
Ammo supplier testifies at "Rust" trial
An ammunition supplier took the stand at the trial of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Seth Kenney testified he only provided inert dummy rounds to the Western movie set. In October 2021, Alec Baldwin was holding a gun that discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Julia Jacobs, a reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News with the latest on the trial.
Sinema says she won't run for reelection, opening pivotal Senate seat
"Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I will leave the Senate at the end of the year," Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced.
Sinema won't run for reelection in Arizona
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection this year, opening up a crucial Senate seat in a swing state. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Millions of Americans are caregivers. This support group aims to help
Duet, a support group for family caregivers, was able to spread its message nationwide after going online in the pandemic.
Arizona sector becomes No. 1 hotspot for migrant crossings
Undeterred by miles of border wall, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain with extreme temperatures, migrants have been crossing into the Tucson sector by the hundreds, and sometimes by the thousands, each day.
Migrants brave treacherous conditions along Arizona border
Undeterred by border walls, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain, hundreds of migrants are crossing the Arizona desert each day. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Arizona, New York feud over extradition
Prosecutors in Arizona say they are not willing to extradite a man accused of murdering a woman in New York City because they don't trust Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the legalities behind the extradition dispute.
Manhattan DA on murder suspect's extradition
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took questions Thursday in response to an Arizona prosecutor who is refusing to extradite a suspect, Raad Almansoori, who is wanted in New York for murder. The prosecutor, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, said she doesn't trust Bragg.
Woman arrested nearly 20 years after baby found dead at airport
Police have arrested a woman for the murder of her newborn, called "Baby Skylar," in 2005. The baby was found dead in the trash in a Phoenix airport bathroom.
A couple survived a plane crash that changed their lives, but not their love
Sparks flew immediately when Stephanie and Christian Nielson met — but a fiery plane crash revealed the strength of their marriage.
$50,000 reward offered after 3 endangered wolves found dead
Meanwhile, wildlife officials are investigating the illegal killing of a desert bighorn sheep in Arizona, offering a $6,500 reward.
Shift in migrant patterns at southern border
As Texas is implementing more ways to block its border from illegal crossings, undocumented immigrants may be shifting their routes toward the Arizona and California borders. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez is looking at the changing migration trends at the U.S-Mexico border.
Two states' top election officials talk about threats from election denialism
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joined Major Garrett this week on "The Takeout" podcast.
Skydiver dies while doing formation jump with friends in Arizona
Terry Gardner and three fellow experienced skydivers planned a formation jump from about 14,000 feet, but Gardner's main parachute never fully deployed, police said
Phoenix continues to see record heat
An unrelenting heat wave in the U.S. is about to spread even farther, to the northern part of the country. Nicole Sganga reports from Phoenix, where temperatures are set to break more records.
Arizona voters digest big election issues
In our series "Three Meals," CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses top issues for Arizona voters heading into the midterm election.
Arizona GOP chair resigns over leaked Kari Lake recording
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit has resigned after he could be heard in a leaked recording asking Senate candidate Kari Lake to name a price that would keep her out of politics.
How candidates win delegates during primaries
Now that the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary are over, all eyes will be on how many delegates each candidate collects leading up to the party conventions in the summer. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the delegate numbers.
Officials ID possible reason for "strange wildlife behavior" at national park
Officials believe rabies may be behind the deaths and abnormal animal behavior at Arizona's Saguaro National Park.
Victims identified in Arizona hot air balloon crash that killed 4
A hot air balloon crashed in Arizona, killing four people and injuring another, police said.
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as Asia tour continues
Tokyo is the second stop on the president's three-legged Asia trip.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Trump administration to reassign ICE officials in bid to intensify deportation campaign
The Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Soaring electricity bills squeeze households as utilities hike rates
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.