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Body camera video shows pilot failing sobriety test

New footage shows the moments a former Southwest pilot is questioned about his sobriety by police after TSA agents claimed he smelled of alcohol. David Allsop was given a sobriety test on the jet bridge and subsequently arrested for a DU...

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Iowa governor directs state National Guard to help ICE operations

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds this week directed the state's National Guard to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations beginning in September.

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D.C. sues Trump administration over federal takeover of D.C. police

The District of Columbia sued the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi for trying to end local directives that limit cooperation between D.C. police and federal immigration authorities during the Trump administration's eff...

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Mali arrests generals, Frenchman in alleged coup plot

The national television broadcast photos of 11 people it said were members of the group that planned the coup. The security minister also identified the two Malian generals he said were part of the plot

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Families worry about ICE as L.A. school year begins

With big smiles and colorful backpacks, tens of thousands of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District walked into their first day of class. But heading into this new academic year, some families say they are living in fear. Ni...

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Pentagon: 800 National Guard are now deployed to Washington, D.C.

The Defense Department says 800 Army and Air National Guardsmen have arrived in Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital.

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Federal officers make 45 arrests in Washington, D.C., overnight

Federal checkpoints for seatbelts in Washington, D.C., drew protests from bystanders on Wednesday night amid President Trump's crime crackdown.

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U.S. places $5 million reward for top Haiti gang leader's arrest

A US grand jury set its sight on one of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier, announcing a $5 million reward for his arrest after indicting Cherizier for heading a "wide-ranging conspiracy."

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Passenger arrested for midair disturbance that forced flight to divert

A plane that took off from Virginia, heading to L.A., had to divert and land in Colorado on Wednesday because of a midair incident in the cabin. A passenger was arrested and is facing criminal charges for allegedly starting a disturbance...

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Trump wants to extend federal control over Washington police

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would ask the Republican-controlled Congress to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation's capital.

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Tense rival protests in Serbia's Novi Sad push police to intervene

Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) threw flares and firecrackers at anti-government protesters in Novi Sad, prompting police to intervene to end the standoff, a major escalation of nine-month-long protests in Serbia.

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Law signed to reform police hiring year after deputy killed Massey

More than one year after a woman was shot and killed by a now-former sheriff's deputy in Illinois, the state's governor has signed a new law meant to reform police hiring. JB Pritzker this week signed the Sonya Massey Act into law, which...

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Coordinated scam ring targeting grandparents taken down, feds say

Federal law enforcement officials say they have taken down a coordinated scam ring that targeted grandparents. CBS News Boston's Kristina Rex has the details.

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"Significantly higher" number of National Guard troops to arrive in D.C.

A White House official said a "significantly higher" number of National Guard members are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The crackdown on crime in the district comes as police data shows a 26% drop in violent...

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National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C.

National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's deployment and federalization of local police to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.

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American woman found guilty of UK murder-for-hire plot

A Wisconsin woman on Tuesday was found guilty in the United Kingdom of trying to kill a man at point-blank range in 2019. Aimee Betro, 45, was part of a plot with two other co-conspirators to murder Sikander Ali, prosecutors said.

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National Guard troops arrive in D.C. amid Trump's crime crackdown

National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's announcement to combat crime. D.C. police were also placed under federal control.

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National Guard starts patrolling Washington

The National Guard has started to patrol the streets of Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency. He’s also ordered troops to clear out all homeless encampments by the end of the week.

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Protests break out in D.C. after Trump deploys National Guard

Hundreds of people took to the streets after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police department. Trump says he plans to bring in 800 National Guard soldiers in order to fight violent crime in the a...

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D.C. reacts after Trump orders federal law enforcement takeover

Despite the falling crime rate in Washington, D.C., President Trump has declared a crime emergency and taken charge of the local police. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

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Bodycam footage sheds light on Uvalde shooting police response

Newly released bodycam video shows the chaos outside the classrooms at Robb Elementary as a gunman opened fire there in 2022.

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Authorities share details about gunman in Atlanta CDC shooting

The gunman in the deadly shooting outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Atlanta headquarters had no known criminal history, but had left a written note expressing his "discontent with the COVID-19 vaccination," the dir...

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Suspect accused of killing three at a Target in Texas

Three people, including a child, were killed after a suspect opened fire outside of a Target in Austin, Texas, police said. A suspect was taken into custody.

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Richmond police fatally shoot armed Marine

The Richmond Police Department released body camera footage and 911 audio on Monday in the police shooting that killed a mentally ill veteran last week.

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Trump threatens Chicago with National Guard; Pritzker pushes back

After President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard in Washington, D.C., he threatened similar action in Chicago.

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Data shows crime declining in D.C., contradicting Trump's claims

President Trump on Monday announced drastic measures to crack down on crime in the nation's capital, but data shows crime in Washington, D.C., is declining. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.

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What authority is Trump using for D.C. police takeover?

President Trump is invoking his executive authority to increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

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CDC employees speak out after shooting, RFK Jr. visits agency

A gunman apparently targeted the headquarters of the CDC last Friday, firing at least 180 shots and hitting at least 150 windows and doors. One police officer was shot and killed. Dr. Céline Gounder spoke to four CDC employees about the ...

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Violent crime down 26% in D.C., but Trump says otherwise

Violent crime has dropped 26% from last year in Washington, D.C., but on Monday, President Trump took charge of the city's nearly 4,000-person police department, claiming the nation's capital is in crisis.

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CDC leadership believes office was intended target of Friday shooting

CBS News has learned the CDC's Atlanta campus is undergoing security reviews and managers had a virtual meeting with employees Saturday after Friday's shooting outside the agency headquarters.