After striped bass poachers busted, New York alters fishing rules
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
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Hope Hicks Trump trial testimony
Hope Hicks, a former aide to Donald Trump, took the stand Friday at the former president's criminal "hush money" trial. CBS News' Graham Kates and Katrina Kaufman report.
Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer testifies
Keith Davidson, Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer, testified about arranging a $130,000 payment from Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michel Cohen to the adult film star to stay quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
Abortion access defines key New York congressional races
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer testifies in Trump trial
Keith Davidson, the former attorney of adult film star Stormy Daniels, took the stand Thursday in former President Donald Trump's New York "hush money" trial. Davidson testified about how he negotiated a $130,000 payment from Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, to pay Daniels. Robert Costa has more.
Harvey Weinstein appears in court as prosecutors seek September retrial
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
4/30: America Decides
Columbia University students occupy campus building as tensions rise; President Biden, former President Donald Trump in tight race in three swing states.
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
Trump's defense to question David Pecker
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will resume their questioning of the first witness in his New York criminal trial Friday. David Pecker, the former publisher of National Enquirer, has testified for several days in the trial.
Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in "hush money" trial. Here's why.
Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks and fined him $1,000 for each violation.
Trump held in contempt at "hush money" trial
Former President Trump was held in contempt and threatened with jail time for violating the gag order in his criminal "hush money" trial. Tuesday's proceedings also heard testimony from Stormy Daniels' former lawyer. Jericka Duncan reports.
Trump lashes out after contempt ruling
Former President Donald Trump decried Judge Juan Merchan's contempt of court ruling Tuesday after Merchan found Trump had violated a gag order in the New York criminal trial against him. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Jericka Duncan report.
Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order
A New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial held the former president in contempt of court Tuesday for violating a gag order nine times. Trump was fined $1,000 for each violation. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the latest.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized ahead of New York court appearance
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
College protests against war grow as do reports of antisemitism
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
Student protests over Israel-Hamas war grow
College students are continuing to protest the Israel-Hamas war. At New York City's Columbia University, where an encampment of students first made headlines, tensions are high and negotiations between students and administrators are stalled.
Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Trump's New York criminal trial: Week 1 recap
More witnesses took the stand Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, including Trump's former executive assistant of more than 30 years and a banker involved in Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman have more from the court.
David Pecker cross-examination begins
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, is being cross-examined by the defense in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial in New York. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down how Pecker's testimony has evolved.
Pecker testimony continues in Trump trial
The defense will continue its cross-examination of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker Friday in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial. Pecker has admitted to buying and burying negative stories about Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Harvey Weinstein 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York's highest court
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Paving the way to a greener future
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
New testimony in Trump New York trial
Testimony continued Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, detailed alleged efforts to suppress stories involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
See inside Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's home that's now on sale
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crimes. The court ruled that the disgraced movie mogul did not have a fair trial because the judge who presided over the case allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein will remain in prison because of his rape conviction in Los Angeles.
CBS News poll finds most would oppose U.S. military action in Venezuela
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
U.S., Ukrainian officials discussing bringing Zelenskyy to U.S., sources say
The proposed trip is part of President Trump's push to get an agreement on Ukraine by Thanksgiving, U.S. and Ukrainian officials said.
Marjorie Taylor Greene refutes that she's considering running for president
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene refuted reports that she's planning to run for president, days after she announced plans to leave Congress amid a break with President Trump.
Kelly says Trump should understand his words could have "serious consequences"
Sen. Mark Kelly criticized President Trump for his recent comments accusing a group of Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior."
Ukraine meets with Western allies in Geneva to discuss U.S.-proposed peace plan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the first session of high-stakes talks in Geneva as "probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since the start of the second Trump administration.
Donald Glover reveals he had a stroke last year
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning, hours before the game against the University of South Florida.
Man who rushed Ariana Grande at "Wicked: For Good" premiere deported
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
Wisconsin woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man is missing
Morgan Geyser has been living in a group home after she was released earlier this year from Winnebago Mental Health Institute.