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Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, according to a letter sent to the victims’ families by prosecutors.Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the stabbings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, who were killed at a home in Moscow, Idaho, during the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.In the letter, portions of which were shown to CBS News by Mogen’s father, Ben Mogen, the Latah County Prosecutor’s Office says attorneys for Kohberger requested a plea…

The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., early Monday, June 30, 2025, ahead of a final vote on President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Republicans have passed President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill, setting the stage for a final vote in the House on legislation that would cut trillions of dollars in taxes while scaling back spending on Medicaid, food assistance and clean energy programs. The final vote was 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie. Three Republicans broke ranks and voted…

The Trump administration recently transferred immigration detainees from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean to detention facilities at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, dramatically expanding the nationalities of those held there, internal U.S. government records obtained by CBS News show.As of earlier this week, Guantanamo Bay’s immigration detainees — who are detained separately from the terrorism suspects also held at the U.S. military base — included nationals of China, Jamaica, Liberia and the United Kingdom, according to the federal documents.Two U.S. officials said most of those detained at the base are considered to be “high-risk” detainees,…

July 1, 2025 Back in New York City, Mamdani’s win shows even billionaires don’t always get what they want. Ad Policy Greenpeace activists deploy a giant banner at St. Mark’s Square in Venice on June 23, 2025.(Stefano Rellandini / AFP via Getty Images) If last week was the best of times for Zohran Mamdani and the working people of New York, it was the worst of times for the billionaires who spent a small fortune trying to stop him from securing the city’s Democratic mayoral nomination. Media mogul Barry Diller, to name just one, donated a cool $250,000 to Andrew…

“Vote-a-rama” on Trump bill: What we know Everything we know about the Senate “vote-a-rama” on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” 12:44 Tesla shares fell Tuesday as Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump renewed their dispute over the massive Republican spending bill up for a final vote in the Senate.The electric vehicle company’s stock price fell $18.98, or 6%, to $298.50 in morning trade. Musk reignited a squabble with Mr. Trump on Saturday by again criticizing the “big, beautiful bill,” which President Trump is urging Congress to pass by July 4. The Tesla founder and CEO wrote on X that the bill would “destroy…

President Trump once again targeted former close aide Elon Musk early Tuesday, attacking the amount of government subsidies Musk is receiving after the tech billionaire and world’s richest person renewed criticism of the president’s flagship spending bill. “Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far,” Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social platform, “and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.” The president also suggested his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — which Musk headed before stepping down late May — could train its sights on the…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. That percentage includes 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents and 57% of Republicans. Additionally, 73% view politically motivated violence as a significant issue. These findings emerge during President Trump’s second term, when the U.S. is notably polarized. The U.S. Capitol is seen on May 20 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty…

Washington — President Trump will be paying a visit Tuesday to a new immigration detention center in South Florida that state officials are calling “Alligator Alcatraz.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the plans Monday and  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed it, saying DeSantis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Republican Rep. Bryon Donalds of Florida will also attend.The controversial detention facility is at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Florida Everglades, about 50 miles west of Miami, and has its own runway. DeSantis said the site has been modified “within a matter of days” to…

Codes can also be used to register voters. Ad Policy Protesters carry a banner representing the Preamble to the US Constitution in downtown Los Angeles during an anti-Trump “No Kings Day” demonstration on June 14, 2025.(Mario Tama / Getty Images) Powerful as our anti-Trump demonstrations are becoming, we can do more to engage new participants. The No Kings Day marches and rallies showed strength and spirit, boosted participants’ courage, gave us voice through our numbers and the breadth of our presence. Trump’s Iran strikes should fuel resistance still further. But whatever aspects of the regime’s actions we’re highlighting, we also…

Elon Musk ramped up his criticism of the massive tax and domestic policy package working its way through the Senate on Monday, suggesting he could support primary challenges against Republicans who vote for the Trump-backed bill.”Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!” the billionaire and onetime Trump ally wrote in a post on X. “And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”In a separate post, Musk said he will…