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Trial begins for man accused of leading migrant smuggling network

Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, ran an operation bringing East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives to free them from camps in Libya.

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Judge to rule on National Guard deployment to Portland

A federal judge is expected to issue on a decision on Friday regarding the National Guard being deployed to Portland, Oregon. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

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SNAP benefits to expire as judges order White House to fund program

Federal food assistance programs like SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday as lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government. However, some judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the program.

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Judges say Trump admin must pay some SNAP benefits during shutdown

A pair of judges weighed in on cases related to food assistance for millions of Americans. One judge said the federal government must use contingency funds to make payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the ...

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Turkish court sentences hotel owner, 10 others to life for deadly fire

The blaze broke out at the Grand Karta Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort on 21 January during the winter school break, killing 78 people and injuring 133.

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South Africa court rules anti-Apartheid icon Albert Luthuli murdered

In South Africa, a major historical revelation, a court has ruled that anti-apartheid leader Albert Luthuli was murdered by members of the apartheid-era police, not killed in a train accident as officials claimed nearly six decades ago.

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Former 1st grade teacher shot by student testifies at trial

Abby Zwerner, a former first grade teacher, testified in a civil trial Wednesday in Newport News, Virginia, about the moment her 6-year-old student shot her and how her life has changed. Zwerner is suing her school's former assistant pri...

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Taylor Taranto sentenced to time served for Obama threat

Taylor Taranto has been sentenced to time served plus 36 months of supervised release after being convicted of threatening former President Barack Obama. He was also pardoned on Jan. 6 Capitol rioting charges by President Trump earlier t...

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Former first grade teacher shot by 6-year-old testifies in civil trial

Abby Zwerner, a former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023, testified Thursday in her $40 million lawsuit over the incident. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

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Sonya Massey's family says Sean Grayson's mother apologized

Sonya Massey's family reacted to the verdict in the case against Sean Grayson, a former sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Massey in her home. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.

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Sonya Massey's family frustrated over ex-deputy's lesser charge

A jury found former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey. Massey's father expressed frustration following the verdict finding Grayson guilty on a lesser charge.

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Trump admin admits National Guard went to Portland after judge's order

A judge is weighing the Trump administration's plan to send the National Guard to Portland. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the case.

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Juror opens up about facing trauma after serving on murder trial

Less than half a million will serve on violent criminal cases, including murder. But counseling and mental health services offered to jurors after those verdicts are rare.

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DOJ sidelines prosecutors over Jan. 6 'rioters' court filing

The Justice Department has put D.C. prosecutors on leave after they submitted a court memo describing those who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021 as "rioters." The filing was in a case involving Taylor Taranto, who was part of the ...

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Ex-officer found guilty of murder in Sonya Massey shooting

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, was found guilty of second-degree murder.

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France tries Bulgarians over defacing Holocaust memorial

Four Bulgarians are to go on trial in France on October 29, accused of desecrating a Jewish memorial with red handprints in 2024. Prosecutors think the act may have been foreign interference linked to Russia.

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Texas sues Tylenol makers over alleged autism link

The Texas attorney general announced a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical companies behind Tylenol, echoing the Trump administration's allegations linking the painkiller to increased risk of autism.

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Judge orders Trump's Chicago immigration leader to court daily

A U.S. judge on Tuesday (October 28) ordered the Border Patrol official overseeing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago to appear in court daily and wear a body camera, demanding detailed reports on agents' use of fo...

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Jury deliberations begin in Sonya Massey murder trial

A jury in Illinois is deciding the fate of a former sheriff's deputy who killed Sonya Massey. Sean Grayson is facing three counts of first-degree murder for shooting Massey in her home last year.

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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp funding freeze

25 states are suing the Trump administration to stop federal food aid from being suspended amid the government shutdown. All but two of those states, Nevada and Vermont, have a democratic governor.

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Judge admonishes ICE leader in Chicago after violations

A federal judge is ordering a top Border Patrol official in charge of operations in Chicago to give nightly reports to the court after agents were accused of potentially violating limits on their arrest and crowd control tactics.

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Japan defendant admits to killing ex-PM Abe in first court hearing

A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned the nation.

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Trump files appeal to throw out New York "hush money" conviction

Attorneys for President Trump on Monday filed an appeal of the New York "hush money" criminal case that led to his felony conviction. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.

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U.S. judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberia

Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.

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Former deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey testifies at his trial

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey, testified at his trial Monday, telling the jury he thought Massey was going to throw a pot of boiling water at him. Investigators say Grayson shot and ki...

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Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

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Sean Grayson testifies in his murder trial over shooting Sonya Massey

Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson took the stand in his murder trial over the shooting of Sonya Massey on Monday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.

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Brigitte Macron harassment trial opens in Paris

Ten people are on trial in Paris for spreading false rumors about French first lady Brigitte Macron’s gender and personal life. The case, involving influencers and online figures, comes as the Macrons also pursue legal action in the U.S....

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Letitia James pleads not guilty; calls case politically motivated

Letitia James, New York state's top law enforcement official, pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding a bank to get a better mortgage rate on a Virginia home. James maintains the case is a form of revenge by President Trump.

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Analyzing Trump's pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao

President Trump pardoned crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao this week. The president said the Binance founder was recommended by a lot of people for a pardon. Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2023.