Woman charged in 5-year-old daughter's death nearly 35 years later
Evelyn Odom was arrested and charged with felony murder after her 5-year-old daughter, Kenyatta Odom, was identified nearly 35 years after her death.
Georgia
3rd of 4 men who escaped Georgia jail captured; murder suspect still at large
Johnifer Dernard Barnwell was captured in a home in Augusta — but murder suspect Joey Fournier remains on the loose, officials said.
Economy is a 2024 election top voter priority
The economy is the issue voters most care about when thinking ahead to the 2024 presidential elections, according to a CBS News poll. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak met with Georgia voters who are divided on the state of the economy.
Lyrics can be used as evidence in Young Thug's trial, judge rules
The jury is "going to look at these lyrics and instantly say they are guilty," the rapper's defense attorney argued.
Trump addresses his campaign amid legal woes
Former President Donald Trump was missing from the Republican debate stage Wednesday night, holding a rally mere miles away instead of sparring with his opponents. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to take stock of the 2024 field after three debates.
Voters wary of economy despite positive signs
The economy is set to be a hot-button issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Lana Zak spoke with people in Baldwin County, Georgia, to see how inflation is affecting daily life and how the state of the economy could influence their vote.
John Eastman on GA conspiracy case
John Eastman championed a radical legal theory to keep former President Trump in office. Now he’s facing charges in Georgia’s election conspiracy case. He has pleaded not guilty.
Texas state Senate advances controversial voting bill
The Texas state Senate has advanced a restrictive new voting bill that would would limit early voting hours, ban drive-through voting and restrict voting by mail. The measure comes after a new voting law in Georgia that President Joe Biden slammed as "Jim Crow on steroids." CBS News chief White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to talk about the growing backlash against GOP efforts to restrict voting.
21-year-old woman killed by stray bullet while working at Georgia bar
Brianna Long and other employees were closing down The Pier, a bar in Remerton, Georgia, when gunfire erupted outside, authorities said.
Russia's "quiet invasion" in Georgia
An influx of Russians into Georgia has stoked fears of war. Many also fear it could hurt Georgia’s chances of gaining membership into the European Union.
Why guilty pleas in Georgia 2020 election case pose significant risk to Trump
Former Trump attorney Jenna Willis was the latest lawyer to plead guilty in the case revolving around efforts to thwart Georgia's 2020 election after Trump's loss.
A Quiet Invasion | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country of Georgia applied for membership to the European Union, fearing that they could become Vladimir Putin's next target. Sharyn Alfonsi talks with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in Tbilisi.
Coast Guard ends search for 3 missing Georgia boaters
The three missing men — Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow — failed to return from an offshore fishing trip.
Judge finds Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act
The judge said some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory and ordered the state to draw another Black-majority congressional district.
Man fatally shoots himself as officers try to question him about 4 jail escapees
Looking for four men who escaped from a Georgia jail, officers found a murder suspect who had been missing for over seven months.
Breaking down Jenna Ellis' guilty plea
A third lawyer connected to former President Donald Trump accepted a plea deal Tuesday in the Georgia election interference case. Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements. Attorney Nick Lewis joins CBS News to unpack Ellis' deal.
Georgia Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to stand for now
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected a lower court's ruling that the state's restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now.
Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Jenna Ellis, an attorney who served as an adviser on former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, pleaded guilty to a single count in the case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over alleged efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Woman found in suitcase in 1988 is ID'd but death remains a "mystery"
Kim was wrapped with plastic and duct tape, naked inside a brown canvas suitcase that had been placed in a trash bin.
Trump distances himself from Sidney Powell
Two lawyers involved in former President Trump's Georgia conspiracy case have pleaded guilty. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains why that's significant.
Car used by inmates who escaped jail is found; $73,000 reward offered
The blue Dodge Challenger used to help four jail inmates in central Georgia escape custody last week was found in a parking lot on Friday.
Chesebro pleads guilty in Trump-Georgia case
Former Trump campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty Friday in the Georgia election interference case, a day after Sidney Powell took her own plea deal. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and former federal prosecutor Scott Fredricksen discussed what this means for Trump.
Trump ally Sidney Powell pleads guilty
Sidney Powell, an attorney who was a key figure in former President Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia. Powell was sentenced to six years on probation and must pay a $6,000 fine and is required to testify against any and all co-defendants, which could include Trump. Robert Costa reports.
Jury selection in Georgia election trial
Jury selection begins Friday for the first trial of one of Donald Trump's co-defendants, Kenneth Chesebro, in the Georgia election interference case. Chesebro was expected to be tried alongside Sidney Powell, but she took a plea deal and now plans to testify against any and all of the other co-defendants, including the former president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Powell may testify against Trump after deal
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer and ally to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Franklin Park; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Tariff-fueled price hikes have arrived — and hitting these items first
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.