DOJ pushes to close loophole for knock-off fentanyl
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is about 100 times stronger than morphine, and its analogues can be even more potent
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is about 100 times stronger than morphine, and its analogues can be even more potent
"I think it's about time to accept the results and let's get on with the business of America," the former attorney general told Amherst College
"Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm f**ked," Mr. Trump told Sessions during an Oval Office meeting
The former attorney general returned to the Department of Justice to be presented with the seat he sat in during cabinet meetings
Barr's non-recusal comes as Robert Mueller's final Russia report is expected to drop in the coming weeks
President Trump spoke to conservatives attending the CPAC conference outside Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The fiery and off-script speech lasted more than two hours and it spared no one. Errol Barnett reports.
The president also expressed his disapproval with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
The Supreme Court again chose not to take action on DACA, leaving policies in place pending further litigation
Watchdog report "reaffirms that the government never had a clear picture of how many children it ripped from their parents," ACLU says
Trump's attorney general nominee testifies at his confirmation hearings this week
Here are all the departures you probably long forgot about from the past year
In an exit interview with the L.A. Times, the outgoing White House chief of staff blamed Sessions for the child separation policy at the border
The ruling applies to immigrants in expedited removal proceedings
Trump's pick is a former attorney general and CIA analyst who plays the bagpipe in this spare time
CBS News had previously reported the former attorney general was a top contender for the post
Democratic House and Senate leaders want an in-person briefing with the Department of Justice's chief ethics officer
CBS News has learned that Barr is a leading contender in a White House nominee shortlist for Attorney General, a position he previously held
President Trump has received bipartisanship support for the criminal justice bill he highlighted a week ago. Justin George, criminal justice reporter for The Marshall Project, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" for a closer look at the details.
Assange has hidden in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for years fearing extradition to U.S., and this revelation suggest his fears could be well founded
President Trump renewed his attacks against special counsel Robert Mueller Thursday amid reports the president is working with lawyers to draft answers to the special counsel's questions. Franco Ordoñez, White House correspondent for McClatchy News, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the Mueller probe.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is discussing with ethics officials whether he needs to recuse himself from any cases at the Department of Justice. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid discusses whether Whitaker is likely to step aside from overseeing Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
Chuck Schumer says he would seek to tied bill to protect Robert Mueller to must-pass legislation if acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker doesn't recuse himself from oversight of the probe
Says Trump's pick to fill Jeff Sessions' position will be there "a short while" before president puts forward a permanent replacement for Cabinet seat
President Trump has spent the past few days trying to distance himself from his new acting attorney general while also praising him. Dan Balz, chief correspondent for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss Matthew Whitaker's appointment.
Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, discusses his belief that acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker will not interfere in Mueller investigation
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
A line of family, friends and loved ones filled a North Texas home to celebrate Viola Ford Fletcher's birthday.
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
The new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards of today to rewrite history in ways that even "Star Trek" would think go too far.
While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "White Lies, White Jesus And You."
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
David Begaud heads to a surprise city on a mission to find a story in 48 hours – and he meets three strangers with powerful messages to share. A heroic cowboy teaches a lesson in modesty. Plus, more heartwarming news stories.
In Washington, D.C., we meet two figure skaters who are expanding access to the sport to other Black college students. Then in California, UFC legend Ronda Rousey opens up about her life and career in her vulnerable new memoir. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
Incredible Northern lights set the sky ablaze on Friday night, with some vibrant colors even visible to the naked eye amid a geomagnetic storm. Meanwhile, a protest in Germany at a Tesla factory turned into a stampede. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "White Lies, White Jesus And You."
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "Worst Case Scenario."