Latest News About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Updated 2026-05-21 22:06

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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is facing narco-terrorism and weapons charges. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Pentagon had begun a process that could result in Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona being demoted and having his retirement pay cut. Lawmakers return to Washington this week, staring down an end-of-month deadline to avert another government shutdown.

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A security guard who was among the victims killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being hailed for his heroism and bravery during the attack. Video shows children fleeing the scene of a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest details. A New York judge ruled on Monday on what critical evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione's state trial, including a gun and red notebook. Mangione is accused of killing...

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The Trump administration released more than 230,000 pages of documents related to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The files were released against the wishes of the King family. Douglas Brinkley, a history professor at Rice University, joins to discuss. The Trump administration released thousands of records related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite objections from his family. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest. Clayborn Temple in downtown...

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