A source tells CBS News that a last-minute phone call might have kept the case against "Empire" star Jussie Smollett from going to a grand jury. The actor claims he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack last month, as he walked home in the middle of the night. Two brothers have now told Chicago police that Smollett paid them to stage the assault. Dean Reynolds reports.
"Chinese company Huawei is the largest seller of telecommunications equipment in the world. Three billion people in 170 countries use Huawei products worldwide, and the company sells more smart phones than Apple. The Trump administration is considering banning all Huawei products from being used in the U.S., calling the company a threat to national security. Bianna Golodryga spoke with Huawei's elusive founder and president, Ren Zhengfei, who denied the allegations. "
President Trump is denying another explosive claim over his efforts to fight off a series of investigations. According to the New York Times, the president tried to get one of his supporters to manage the criminal probe of his longtime personal lawyer. Major Garrett reports.
An unprecedented meeting is underway between Catholic bishops and survivors of alleged clergy sexual abuse. Twelve survivors from around the world are urging the Catholic Church to have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Nikki Battiste spoke to some of those survivors in Rome where the meeting is taking place.
De Blasio saw the driver texting in the car beside him on the road in Manhattan
CBS News source says the last-minute call from "Empire" actor's lawyers apparently is what scuttled grand jury testimony from two brothers
The Democratic caucus is urging law enforcement to carry out an investigation into allegations against Fairfax "outside the political arena"
The Republican Maryland governor known for his straight-talking style was re-elected in November by double digits in a blue state
Disturbing new evidence is emerging in the case against the man charged with murdering a missing Colorado mother. Patrick Frazee allegedly got his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth, to wear a blindfold before beating her to death. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Disturbing new evidence is emerging in the case against the man charged with murdering a missing Colorado mother. Patrick Frazee allegedly got his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth, to wear a blindfold before beating her to death. Jamie Yuccas reports.
President Trump is denying another explosive claim over his efforts to fight off a series of investigations. According to the New York Times, the president tried to get one of his supporters to manage the criminal probe of his longtime personal lawyer. Major Garrett reports.
A source tells CBS News that a last-minute phone call might have kept the case against "Empire" star Jussie Smollett from going to a grand jury. The actor claims he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack last month, as he walked home in the middle of the night. Two brothers have now told Chicago police that Smollett paid them to stage the assault. Dean Reynolds reports.
Shaun Dougherty never imagined his very personal crusade against Catholic clergy sexual abuse would lead him to the Vatican
An unprecedented meeting is underway between Catholic bishops and survivors of alleged clergy sexual abuse. Twelve survivors from around the world are urging the Catholic Church to have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Nikki Battiste spoke to some of those survivors in Rome where the meeting is taking place.
A massive winter storm hits more than half the U.S., dropping record amounts of snow in the Midwest and threatening icy conditions in the East Coast. Also, the president reportedly tried to get one of his supporters to manage the criminal probe of his longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.
Country music icon Reba McEntire, who's hosting the ACM Awards for the 16th time this year, reveals the nominations
CBS News source says the last-minute call from "Empire" actor's lawyers apparently is what scuttled grand jury testimony from two brothers
The wife of Mark Zuckerberg believes it's not only possible, but that tech companies would be willing to hire felons
Chinese company is the largest seller of telecommunications equipment in the world
Chinese company is the largest seller of telecommunications equipment in the world
Move comes with carrier and mechanics union locked in tense contract talks and each side blaming the other for a large number of planes grounded for maintenance
Shaun Dougherty never imagined his very personal crusade against Catholic clergy sexual abuse would lead him to the Vatican
Shaun Dougherty never imagined his very personal crusade against Catholic clergy sexual abuse would lead him to the Vatican
He says it's a way to show the people of Hanoi welcome the summit, since the Vietnamese capital is a city of peace
WH trying to cancel or reclaim $3.5 billion for state's bullet rail system; move came after Calif. led multi-state suit vs. national emergency
