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Stories about crimes, arrests, charges and trials, plus rulings in state and federal courts below the Supreme Court. Coverage often differs on which cases get attention, how suspects and victims are described, and what a case says about policing, public safety or the justice system. Each pair here puts a left-leaning and a right-leaning headline about the same case or ruling side by side, so you can compare the facts each side leads with.

106 pairs · updated Oct 29

  • Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller

    FBI arrests man on charge of stalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller

    The defendant is accused of contacting Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, over 40 times during in less than two months.

    Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide

    A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Thursday for allegedly cyberstalking Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. , area. The Washington Examiner later confirmed the main victim was Katie Miller after other […]

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  • Family sues over ICE killing of Renee Good

    Family of Renee Good files civil suits against federal government in ICE killing

    The family of Renee Good has filed civil lawsuits against the federal government, federal agents and officials after Good was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in January. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.

    Renee Nicole Good's family sues federal government after she was shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis

    Renee Good died after an altercation with an ICE officer in Minnesota earlier this year.

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  • FlyDubai cockpit stabbing incident and passenger heroics

    Details emerge on midair mayhem after pilot was allegedly stabbed by co-pilot

    Passengers on a FlyDubai flight headed from Dubai to Israel jumped into action Wednesday and subdued the plane's co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the pilot. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

    Hijack hero who pulled jet out of death plunge learned how to fly by watching plane documentary and describes how he put 'terrorist' in a headlock

    Yesterday's incident saw the pilot of Flight FZ1073 stab his co-pilot with a knife and try to hijack the flight with the intention of crashing it, according to Israeli officials.

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  • David Hearn Reflecting Pool charges dismissed

    A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges

    C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.

    Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge with prejudice

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  • Trump considers pardoning administration members

    Trump says he would consider pardoning administration members: 'I'd do that'

    President Donald Trump told TIME magazine that he would consider pardoning members of his administration.

    Trump suggests he’ll pardon admin officials before leaving office: ‘Sure I’d do that’

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  • Lindsay Clancy not-guilty bid denied

    Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's long-shot bid for a not-guilty finding

    The judge denied a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney to find her not guilty of murder in the 2023 deaths of her three children following her mistrial last month.

    Lindsay Clancy loses daring bid to have her found not guilty of murdering her three children after mistrial

    On Thursday, Justice William F. Sullivan denied the motion writing that the evidence 'was sufficient to have satisfied any rational trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt'.

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  • Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection in Tennessee

    Christa Pike appears to survive botched execution attempt in Tennessee, witnesses say

    Christa Pike, 50, was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.

    Christa Pike was set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in 200 years before botched attempts: What to know

    Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years on Wednesday, but she survived the execution attempt, which was delayed by nine hours, even after officials administered two doses of pentobarbital. Pike was alive as of Thursday morning and was transported to an off-site medical facility, according […]

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  • Cornell University rape case investigation and Greek life response

    Cornell agrees to independent probe of alleged rape case, Hochul says

    Cornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.

    Cornell Failed Jane Doe. Greek Life Must Change

    Cornell University failed Jane Doe, as colleges have failed women since we were first allowed to attend them. Now, solutions must go beyond campus and come from within fraternities and sororities.

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  • Tennessee court halts Christa Pike execution

    Tennessee court makes last minute move to temporarily halt Christa Pike's execution

    Christa Pike, who was set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years, was granted a temporary stay of execution. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.

    Christa Pike execution is halted indefinitely just one hour before murderer was due to be put to death after 'serious concerns' were raised

    Pike's planned execution was halted at the 11th hour. She murdered Knoxville Job Corps student Colleen Slemmer, 19, in March 1996 when she was 18.

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  • Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol

    Man in custody following tip about 'violent attack' on Texas capitol: Authorities

    According to an official briefed on the investigation, the suspect had allegedly been threatening to conduct a mass shooting at the Texas Capitol on Thursday.

    Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond

    A Texas man who was arrested for posing a “credible threat” to the state Capitol was released on bond Wednesday, just hours after he was first taken into custody. Benny Caldera Jr. m.

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  • DOJ misconduct complaint against Minnesota federal judges

    DOJ files misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota

    Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Justice Department had filed a judicial misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota after they spoke with the New York Times.

    Minnesota federal judges face DOJ misconduct complaint after speaking to media during active lawsuits

    The Justice Department announced indictments Wednesday against 10 foreign nationals accused of election-related offenses in Minnesota and filed a novel judicial misconduct complaint targeting nearly the state’s entire active federal district court bench, escalating the Trump administration’s quarrels with judges in the state. S. […]

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  • Flydubai flight incident with pilot stabbing en route to Israel

    Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says

    Israeli officials say passengers helped thwart an "attempted jihadist terror attack" by a Flydubai pilot who allegedly stabbed his fellow cockpit crewmember, intent on crashing the plane.

    Terrifying footage shows flydubai jet nosediving and men charging towards the cockpit as passengers scream during 'pilot hijack knife fight'

    Terrifying new footage reveals how passengers on a commercial aeroplane screamed in panic as the aircraft nosedived during what is feared to have been an attempted hijacking.

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  • Cornell fraternity rape case and Sunny Hostin comments

    Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members

    A woman, identified only as Jane Doel, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.

    ‘The View’ Co-host Sunny Hostin Says Press Reporting Cornell Gang Rape Case ‘Inaccurately’: ‘She Consented to the Sexual Activity’

    "The View" host Sonny Hostin has broken with the prevailing wisdom, warning that media is "inaccurately" and "unfairly" reporting the Cornell University gang rape story. The post ‘The View’ Co-host Sunny Hostin Says Press Reporting Cornell Gang Rape Case ‘Inaccurately’: ‘She Consented to the Sexual Activity’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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  • Lindsay Clancy retrial developments and juror statements

    Attorney says there's "no evidence" Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her kids

    In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.

    Lindsay Clancy prosecutors weigh retrial as holdout juror begs public to 'put the focus on the three angels'

    Prosecutors in Massachusetts have not yet decided whether they will force Lindsay Clancy to stand trial a second time for killing her three children.

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  • Jack Smith testifies before Senate on Trump investigations

    Ex-special counsel Jack Smith tells lawmakers 'I stand by' decisions to charge Trump

    Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal probes into President Donald Trump.

    Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith clashes with Republican senator in vulgar exchange about the Easter Bunny

    Republicans have accused Smith and his team of casting an 'unjustifiably' broad net in their investigation - though Smith has vehemently denied such accusations.

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  • Lindsay Clancy defense argues lack of evidence in child killings case

    Lindsay Clancy defense now says there's no evidence she admitted to killing children

    Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued in court Tuesday that there's no evidence Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi have more.

    Lindsay Clancy's defense makes stunning argument there is NO EVIDENCE she killed her three children as retrial hangs in the balance

    The mom-of-three returned to court for the first time since her high-profile murder case ended in a controversial mistrial earlier this month.

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  • Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent charged with assault

    Feds charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer

    Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.

    Venezuelan man shot by ICE facing charges of assaulting officer

    A Venezuelan man who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop in Texas is facing a federal charge of assaulting, resisting, interfering with, or impeding a federal officer, according to the Justice Department. Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, 28, was shot by an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer on Sept. […]

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  • Tennessee prepares to execute first woman in over 200 years

    What to know as Tennessee plans to execute first woman in 200 years

    Christa Pike is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday in Tennessee. If it proceeds as planned, she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee since at least 1820.

    Tennessee prepares to execute the first woman in over 200 years

    Tennessee is planning to execute a female inmate accused of murder on Wednesday, marking the first time in over 200 years that a woman has received the death penalty in the state. Christa Pike, 50, is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row. She has been imprisoned for roughly 30 years in connection with the […]

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  • New ransom note emerges in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case

    Officials looking into possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie

    Authorities are looking into the possibility of a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

    Shock development as new Nancy Guthrie ransom note comes to light nearly eight months after she vanished

    The Pima County Sheriff's Department released a statement Monday evening saying it is looking into the new ransom note.

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  • American Idol pastor murder trial updates with new evidence

    Former "American Idol" singer's murder trial moves to closing arguments

    A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.

    Horrifying photo found saved in phone of American Idol pastor Caleb Flynn's wife weeks before her murder, court told

    Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn's wife is said to have had a disturbing photo saved on her phone just weeks before she was shot to death.

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