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German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as "White Tiger" started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204 offences, including murder and attempted murder, he allegedly manipulated minors online, leading th...

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No Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs yet

The U.S. Supreme Court has not issued a ruling yet on President Donald Trump's authority to levy tariffs. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

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Nick Reiner's lawyer withdraws from case, says Reiner 'is not guilty'

Nick Reiner was set to be arraigned on murder charges on Wednesday in the killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. But his defense attorney, Alan Jackson, told the judge he could no longer represent the 32-year-old. After the heari...

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Lawyer asserts Nick Reiner "not guilty of murder" of parents

Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed again in the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, after his attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew from the case. Matt Gutman reports.

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Judge denies mistrial for former Uvalde school officer

The trial of the former Uvalde, Texas, police officer accused of failing to protect children during the 2022 school shooting there will resume Thursday after a judge denied a motion for a mistrial. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the det...

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Nick Reiner due in court on murder charges

Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is set to be arraigned in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. It comes as details emerge about his time in custody and how his mental health history could play...

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Former officer on trial over Uvalde school shooting

The trial has begun for the first officer tried in the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Adrian Gonzales pleaded not guilty to charges of abandoning or endangering a child. Prosecutors claim he failed to engage the gunman as 77 mi...

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Trial begins for former Uvalde schools officer

Families of the children and teachers killed at Robb Elementary School sat in the courtroom this week as a former school police officer went on trial, seeking accountability nearly four years after the devastating mass shooting in Uvalde...

CBS America

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Parents of Texas A&M student file lawsuit over fatal fall

The parents of a Texas A&M student who fell to her death from a high-rise apartment building have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two organizations they say served her alcohol before her fatal fall.

CBS America

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Justice Department has released only 1% of Epstein files

In a new letter filed Monday, the Justice Department says that it has only weeded through 1% of the Epstein investigation documents that need review and release.

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Who are the key figures in Maduro's trial?

Top trial lawyer, Barry Pollack, is going to be defending Nicolas Maduro as his legal case advances, He'll be going up before 92-year-old Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges, at an initial arraignm...

France 24

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Maduro pleads 'not guilty' in U.S. drug trafficking case

Nicolas Maduro appeared in a US courtroom on January 5, 2026. He pleaded "Not Guilty" to drug trafficking and other charges, insisting he is still Venezuela's president. Maduro's kidnapping is being justified by the Trump administration ...

France 24

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Kafolo terrorist attack trial resumes in Cote d'Ivoire

The trial of 45 people charged in connection with a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint resumed in Cote d’Ivoire’s Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday.

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Man accused of damaging JD Vance's home facing federal charges

William DeFoor, 26, was already charged with criminal damaging, obstructing official business, criminal trespassing and vandalism, according to a Cincinnati Police Department arrest report. Now, he's federally charged.

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Trial begins for ex-cop failing to protect kids during Uvalde shooting

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former police officer accused of not protecting children during the 2022 Uvalde school shooting in Texas. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

CBS America

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Maduro, wife plead not guilty to charges in New York

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after they were captured by U.S. military forces in a stunning overnight operation and brought to New...

CBS News

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Ten convicted for cyber-bullying France's Brigitte Macron

A Paris court on Monday (January 5) found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male.

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What to expect from Nicolás Maduro's arraignment

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to be arraigned in a New York federal court on Monday afternoon (January 5). CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on what to expect.

CBS News

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Paris court convicts 10 for cyberbullying France's Brigitte Macron

A Paris court sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying the spouse of French President Emmanuel Macron with false allegations about her gender identity, doling out sentences including suspended prison terms and awareness training.

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Venezuela's Maduro to be arraigned at Manhattan federal courthouse

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to be arraigned at a Manhattan courthouse after they were captured during a U.S. operation in Caracas over the weekend. They're expected to plead not guilty t...

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Ten people found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

A Paris court on Monday found ten people guilty ⁠of the cyber-harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims she is a transgender woman who was born a man. The court convicted all defendants to sentences...

France 24

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U.S justifies Venezuela operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Seized overnight from their home on a military base on Saturday, Venezuela's toppled leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are now being held in a New York detention centre. The apprehension is the U.S.'s most controversial in Latin America...

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Venezuela’s top court names new president after Maduro’s ouster

As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

CBC News

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says Maduro will face the "full wrath of American justice"

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro and his wife "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts." Scott MacFarlane has details on the legal case against the former ...

CBS News

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Betty Boop, Nancy Drew become public domain in 2026

Get ready for more Betty Boop, Pluto the Dog and Nancy Drew. Thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1930 officially became public domain at the start of this year.

CBS News

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Uganda opposition figure Kizza Besigye denied bail

Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been denied bail by the country's high court. During a court session on Tuesday, he described the treason allegations against him as 'persecution'.

Africanews

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DOJ pushed for charges against Abrego Garcia after his deportation

A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia suggests Justice Department officials only pushed for his indictment after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

CBS America

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D.C. pipe bomb suspect appearing in court

The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is appearing in court Tuesday.

CBS America

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Latest on legal proceedings against suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder

A Utah judge ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Republican political influencer Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS America

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Judge blocks detention of anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed

The Trump administration is attempting to ban a group of European online researchers from entering or remaining in the U.S.

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