Questions raised after Georgia cop says his wife fatally shot herself
Just days after Amanda Perrault, the wife of an Eatonton police officer made allegations of abuse against her husband, he claimed that she took her own life.
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GOP primary in Virginia too close to call
Primary voters went to the polls Tuesday in Oklahoma, Georgia and Virginia. In Virginia, a contentious Republican primary between Rep. Bob Good, who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Virginia State Sen. John McGuire, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was too close to call on election night. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the primaries.
GOP primaries in Virginia, Georgia, Oklahoma
Republican voters are headed to the polls in Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma Tuesday to cast primary ballots for some key down-ballot races. CBS News campaign reporters Hunter Woodall and Shawna Mizelle have the latest on the races.
Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after toddler died in hot car
Justin Ross Harris was freed on Father's Day from the Macon State Prison a decade after his 22-month-old son Cooper died, records show.
House fire in Georgia kills 6 people, including 3 children
The fire broke out just before 5 a.m. at a home in Newnan, a city about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
Atlanta braces for heat wave
Atlanta residents are anticipating temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend as a heat dome that shifted from the West covers parts of Georgia before moving north. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
Micro communities offer homeless Americans safe shelter in growing number of cities
Amid rising homelessness rates, city officials across nation are embracing rapid housing options emphasizing three factors: small, quick and cheap.
21-year-old Georgia woman breaks decades-old fishing record
21-year-old Lauren Harden caught the biggest crevalle jack out of any woman in the state in nearly 50 years, officials said.
One person fatally shot when hijacked Atlanta bus leads to police chase
A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after a bus hijacking incident in Atlanta.
Georgia voters share views of 2024 election
Donald Trump is neck and neck with President Biden across the states which will likely determine the outcome of the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small speaks with Georgia voters about the race. Then, political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join with analysis.
Anti-war Russians find new life in Georgia
Fearing mobilization and persecution, thousands of Russians have fled to the neighboring country of Georgia. They spoke to 60 Minutes about the challenges they’ve faced making a new life there.
Missing Georgia woman's skeletal remains found in Tennessee
The skeletal remains of Maury-Ange Faith Martinez were found in January, several months after she was reported missing.
Joro spider photos: Get up close and personal as they trek north
Joro spiders can lay up to 500 eggs in a single sac and can parachute themselves "tens to hundreds of miles" away through the sky. These photos show where they've landed so far.
Wary of giant, parachuting Joro spiders? Here's what to know.
They're big, they're scary-looking and they float through the air — but Joro spiders are also among the "shyest" spiders researchers have ever found.
Black workers accuse General Mills of turning blind eye to racism
Federal lawsuit claims supervisors at a General Mills plant engaged in years of racist acts against Black employees.
Atlanta water main breaks impact
The city of Atlanta is still working to restore water for thousands affected by the main breaks that occurred on Friday. Many residents remain under boil water notices. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has the latest.
Georgia's Russia-like "foreign agent" law comes into practice
Critics say the true goal of the law is to stigmatize opposition and restrict debate ahead of parliamentary elections in October
Atlanta water main break wreaks havoc on city
A water main break in Atlanta has caused massive problems for the city. Water stopped flowing to the Atlanta's airport, the busiest in the world, and residents have not had clean water since Friday. Dave Malkoff reports.
Man accused of killing Georgia nursing student pleads not guilty
Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.
Bruhat Soma wins 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
Ex-Trump campaign legal adviser has Colorado law license suspended for 3 years
Jenna Ellis, who served as a legal adviser to former President Trump during the 2020 election, cannot practice law in Colorado for three years.
3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School
Detailing the charges facing the Capitol rioters; Then, changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks; And, studying coronavirus spread in one Georgia school system.
5/27: CBS Evening News
Tornado watch issued for all of central U.S.; Wounded warriors and their special bond with service dogs.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis wins primary
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis won her Democratic primary in Georgia Tuesday, setting up a matchup with Republican Courtney Kramer in the fall. Willis' reelection run comes as she faces scrutiny over her prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others in the state's 2020 election interference case. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Tuesday's primaries.
11/7/18: Red and Blue
Jeff Sessions out as attorney general; Anthony Scaramucci on Sessions' resignation
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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 says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm early Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
What's next for Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are ratcheting up, with a showdown between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro putting the two nations on the brink.
Federal food aid won't go out starting Nov. 1, USDA website alert says
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
U.S. NATO ally condemns "escalation of hybrid warfare" by Russia, Belarus
Lithuania accuses Belarus and Russia of a "deliberate escalation of hybrid warfare" as balloons shut down major airport.
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Newsom says he'll consider White House run after 2026 elections
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Here's what to expect from the Fed's Wednesday interest rate meeting
Concerns about a weakening labor market may outweigh worries about rising inflation, tipping the Fed toward another rate cut, economists say.
Longevity doctor advises exercise, tests, and protein to prep for advanced age
Dr. Peter Attia has declared war on what he calls the marginal decade, the final years of life that are often plagued by sickness and immobility.