Jussie Smollett faces deadline to pay city of Chicago $130,000
Jussie Smollett faces a deadline to pay the city of Chicago $130,000
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Lori Lightfoot makes history in Chicago
Lori Lightfoot has made history as the first African American woman to be elected mayor of Chicago. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joined CBSN from Chicago with more on the change Lightfoot is promising to bring to the city.
Lori Lightfoot makes history as Chicago mayor
Chicago voters made history by electing the city's first black female mayor. Lori Lightfoot won a landslide victory Tuesday over Toni Preckwinkle, taking about 74 percent of the vote. Lightfoot carred all 50 Chicago election districts in the runoff. Adriana Diaz reports.
Historic Chicago election
Chicago has a new mayor. Lori Lightfoot made history Tuesday night, becoming the first African-American woman elected mayor of the city, as well as the first openly gay woman to win the seat. Dean Reynolds reports.
Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago's first black and female mayor
Amid rampant gang violence, widespread income equality and financial disarray, voters in Chicago have selected their next leader
Chicago to elect first black female mayor
Chicago's mayoral runoff election is set to make history no matter who wins. Either Lori Lightfoot or Toni Preckwinkle, both progressive Democrats, are set to become the city's first black woman to hold the office. Rick Pearson, senior political reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins CBSN to discuss the groundbreaking race.
Chicago to elect its first African American female mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a former U.S. attorney, faces off against Toni Preckwinkle, a former schoolteacher who served on the Chicago City Council for 19 years
Jussie Smollet skips NAACP awards
Actor Jussie Smollet is having a tough time getting out of the spotlight after Chicago prosecutors dropped charges against him for allegedly staging his own attack. Illeana Diaz reports.
Prosecutor welcomes outside investigation of Jussie Smollett case
All 16 felony charges against Smollett were dropped and his record was wiped clean in a surprise decision Tuesday
Chicago wants Jussie Smollett to pay city $130,000
A lawyer for the city of Chicago claimed the actor's "false statements" led to police "diverting resources from other investigations and undermining the criminal justice system"
Trump tweets that FBI will review Jussie Smollett case
Trump called the situation an "embarrassment to our nation" in an early morning tweet on Thursday
Smollett billed by Chicago police
The City of Chicago is demanding actor Jussie Smollett a bill for investigating what they say was a publicity stunt. He's accused of staging a hate crime against himself, but charges against Smollett were unexpectedly dropped. Dean Reynolds has the latest.
Attorneys group on Smollett case: "The rich are treated differently"
The decision by Chicago DA Kim Foxx to drop chargers against Jussie Smollett has come under fire
Jussie Smollett: Timeline since "Empire" actor reported Chicago attack
The alleged attack of the "Empire" actor sprawled into a saga longer and stranger than anyone could have guessed
Chicago top prosecutor defends department on Jussie Smollett
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx recused herself after communicating with a Smollett relative
Prosecutor believes Jussie Smollett is guilty
Some Chicago city officials are expressing shock after prosecutors dropped all 16 charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joined CBSN after speaking with the prosecutor who made the controversial decision.
Smollett case "justice for the rich": analyst
Chicago's mayor and police superintendent say they're furious that actor Jussie Smollett is no longer facing criminal charges. Prosecutors dropped all 16 felony counts Tuesday with little explanation. Smollett was accused of faking a racist, homophobic beating, allegedly because he was unhappy about his pay on the show "Empire." He denies that. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the case she calls "totally not typical."
Jussie Smollett is guilty, prosecutor says
A sudden decision to drop criminal charges against actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago is bringing angry reaction and raising major legal questions. Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls it a "whitewash of justice." Smollett was charged with 16 felony counts earlier this month after allegedly lying to police that he was targeted in a hate-crime attack. The cast member of "Empire" denies the allegations. Adriana Diaz reports.
Prosecutor who cleared Jussie Smollett believes he's guilty
Lawyers with the Chicago police department are trying to determine if they can legally release evidence in the investigation despite a judge sealing the case
Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett
Actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime against himself. But on Tuesday, Chicago prosecutors dropped all charges and a judge sealed the case. Adriana Diaz reports.
Chicago mayor: "This is a whitewash of justice"
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday after charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were dropped that "this is a whitewash of justice." He spoke alongside the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Eddie Johnson. Watch their remarks.
Northern lights could be visible in U.S. this weekend
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom Thursday on charges he lied to police. Prosecutors allege Smollett staged a hate-crime attack against himself. CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds was inside the courtroom, and joins CBSN with more about the case.
Cameras allowed in courtroom for "Empire" actor's next hearing
Jussie Smollett has been accused of staging hate crime against himself
Grandfather becomes viral hip-hop producer
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Trump's attacks on Comey could undermine case, legal experts say
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two criminal counts. Comey has said he is innocent.
Sinclair, Nexstar bringing back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on their stations
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Bondi vows to send Justice Department agents to guard ICE facilities
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.
Judge who reviewed Comey indictment confused by prosecutor's handling of case
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.
Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Humberto grows to major hurricane in the Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.
Humberto rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
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Democrats press for info on border czar Tom Homan, federal contracts
Senate Democrats are escalating their demands for information about White House border czar Tom Homan and any involvement he has had in federal contracts.