Missouri executes inmate David Hosier after governor denied clemency
Missouri carried out its second execution this year on Tuesday. The condemned inmate David Hosier was sentenced to death for two murders.
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Missouri schedules inmate's execution despite doubts over evidence
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
Alabama executes death row inmate Jamie Mills for 2004 murders
Alabama executed death row inmate Jamie Mills by lethal injection on Thursday. He was convicted in 2007 of murdering an elderly couple in 2004.
Missouri declines to halt execution of man who killed couple
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a petition to stop the execution of Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate, by lethal injection next month.
Idaho delays execution of serial killer after failed lethal injection attempts
Thomas Creech was convicted of five murders in three states and is suspected of at least half-dozen other killings.
Idaho to execute infamous serial killer accused of at least 11 murders
Thomas Creech, one of the nation's longest-serving death row inmates, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection.
Alabama seeks to perform second execution using nitrogen hypoxia
Alabama asked the state's Supreme Court to approve a date for Alan Eugene Miller's execution, which would be done using nitrogen hypoxia.
China gives dissident author suspended death sentence for espionage
Australia's government is "appalled" by China giving dual national author Yang Jun a suspended death sentence after a closed-door espionage trial.
Alabama inmate executed by nitrogen gas
Alabama authorities executed Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas Thursday night despite controversy over the method. Smith was one of three men convicted in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett. Dr. Keith Ray, associate professor and chair of criminal justice and social sciences at Alabama State University, joined CBS News to discuss the execution.
Man gets death sentence for arson attack that killed 36 at anime studio
Shinji Aoba stormed into Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio on July 18, 2019, and set it on fire.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to carry out first execution by nitrogen gas
The Supreme Court rejected Kenneth Smith's argument that it would be unconstitutional for the state to attempt a second execution after a failed lethal injection in 2022.
Texas executes man who killed woman in 2000 carjacking
Jedidiah Murphy's execution took place hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an order that had delayed the death sentence from being carried out.
Saudi Arabia reportedly sentences man to death for criticizing leaders
"A citizen is going to have his head cut off over tweets on an anonymous account with less than 10 followers," one rights group said.
Alabama presses effort to execute inmate by having him breathe pure nitrogen
Alabama would be the first to use that method. A number of inmates agree as they seek to block their executions by lethal injection.
Florida man is executed for 1988 hammer killing of nurse
"I did not come here to watch someone die. I came here to honor our sister," one of the victim's siblings said.
Alabama executes 1st prisoner since IV issues halted lethal injections
James Barber was executed for the beating death of Dorothy Epps, 75, in Alabama's first lethal injection since difficulties inserting IVs led to a halt.
Death row inmate plans to skip clemency bid despite claiming his innocence
Anthony Sanchez insists his late father was the one who raped and killed a dance student in 1996. But he says there's almost no chance Oklahoma's governor will grant clemency.
Missouri man executed for killing 2 unarmed jail guards
Michael Tisius, 42, died by lethal injection Tuesday for killing Leon Egley and Jason Acton on June 22, 2000.
U.N. calls on Taliban regime to halt executions in Afghanistan
The Taliban says 175 people have been sentenced to death since it took back control of the country, as public, corporal punishment makes a violent return.
Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request
Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted of conspiracy to traffic a little more than two pounds of cannabis.
"Ninja killer" executed by Florida for couple's 1989 death
Louis Gaskin got his nickname because he wore all-black ninja clothing during crimes he was convicted of, including the attempted murder of another couple who lived nearby.
Malaysia to end all mandatory death sentencing for serious crimes
Executions have already been on hold in the country since 2018, and rights groups say the latest "important step" could reverberate across the wider region.
Arizona inmate withdraws execution request
Aaron Gunches cited three recent executions he said were "carried out in a manner that amounts to torture," noting struggles to insert IV lines during the lethal injection process.
Number of executions continued to fall this year; many were botched: report
The report called 2022 the "Year of the Botched Execution" as seven of the 20 execution attempts in the U.S. were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time.
Oregon governor commutes all 17 of the state's death sentences
Kate Brown said they'll get life in prison without the possibility of parole instead. A leading Republican state lawmaker said, "Democrats have consistently chosen criminals over victims."
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Trump meets with Zelenskyy on ending Ukraine war at White House
President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday. Follow live updates.
William Barr investigated Epstein's death. Now Congress has questions.
Former Attorney General William Barr is the first person scheduled to be deposed by Congress members as questions surrounding his role in the Epstein investigation persist.
Hurricane Erin likely to bring East Coast life-threatening surf, rip currents
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
2 police officers killed, 1 wounded in Utah shooting; suspect in custody
"Upon arrival, they immediately began taking fire," police said. "They requested additional units. And then stopped answering their radio."
Many U.S. jobs are falling further behind inflation, study finds
Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.
Sinaloa cartel leader "El Mayo" set to plead guilty in U.S.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.
Newsmax to pay $67M to settle Dominion Voting Systems defamation case
Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming the voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems over its role in the 2020 election.
Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says
"Urgent safety warning" from Consumer Product Safety Commission says Labubu knockoffs are dangerous. Here's how to spot a fake.
Texas health officials declare measles outbreak in state is over
The Texas Department of State Health Services declared the end of this year's measles outbreak, which has seen 762 confirmed cases and two deaths in the state.