Execution halted after chaplain barred; Kardashian thanks court
The justices blocked Ruben Gutierrez's execution about an hour before he could have been put to death.
Capital Punishment
Federal death penalty reinstated
The Justice Department said it will reinstate the death penalty for federal inmates after a 16-year pause. There are 62 federal inmates on death row. Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Justice Dept. to execute death row inmates
For the first time in 16 years, the Justice Department will start executing death row inmates again. The first to die will be five inmates convicted of murder, torture and rape. Jeff Pegues reports.
"Hollywood Ripper" could face death penalty
The man known as the Hollywood Ripper could now face the death penalty after being convicted in two Los Angeles-area murders. On Thursday a jury found 43-year-old Michael Gargiulo guilty of stabbing two women to death and attempting to kill a third. Maureen Maher reports.
Missouri carries out first execution since COVID-19 outbreak began
Walter Barton was put to death for fatally stabbing an 81-year-old woman nearly three decades ago, despite questions over his guilt.
Questions over prosecutors in case of inmate scheduled to die
Walter Barton is scheduled for execution in Missouri Tuesday night despite questions over his guilt.
Court clears way for Missouri execution despite new questions
Advocates say evidence against Walter Barton is "weak and circumstantial."
Colorado repealing death penalty
After five previous attempts, the Colorado House finally passed a repeal of capital punishment. Governor Jared Polis says he will commute sentences of three people on the state's death row. CBS Denver reports.
Protests over planned Alabama execution
Nathaniel Woods is scheduled to be executed in Alabama for the murder of three police officers even though he did not pull the trigger. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has details on the controversy surrounding the case.
MLK's son asks Alabama's governor to block looming execution
"Killing this African American man … could produce an irreversible injustice" Martin Luther King III wrote to Kay Ivey about Nathaniel Woods
Willie Godbolt blames devil for 8 murders but gets death penalty
Godbolt said in court he'd prayed to be a better man, "but the devil came to kill and destroy. He wasn't going to let that be."
He has 4 murder convictions. His victims' families don't want him to die.
Nicholas Sutton, 58, is scheduled to be executed by the electric chair Thursday.
Dylann Roof appeals conviction, sentence in Charleston massacre
Roof's attorneys argue he was mentally ill when he represented himself at his capital trial.
Texas man becomes first inmate put to death this year in U.S.
Before the 64-year-old inmate received a lethal injection, he turned his head and apologized several times to his wife's son, daughter and mother.
Pakistan ex-president Musharraf sentenced to death for treason
Musharraf was a military commander who seized power and became a key U.S. ally in the "war on terror."
Supreme Court temporarily blocks restarting federal executions
Daniel Lewis Lee's execution was scheduled for Monday, the first federal execution since 2003.
Blind inmate executed by electric chair for killing ex-girlfriend
Lee Hall, 53, chose the electric chair over Tennessee's preferred execution method of lethal injection.
Trump admin will take case to restart executions to Supreme Court
A judge halted the plan to restart federal executions on Thursday
Innocence Project trying to exonerate man executed in 2006
Sedley Alley was put to death in Tennessee in 2006, convicted of killing 19-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Suzanne Collins
Rodney Reed's mother speaks out after stay of execution
"The truth will and shall set him free," Reed's mother said
Georgia man executed for 1994 killing of store clerk
Two days before his scheduled execution, a co-defendant released a statement that he overheard another co-defendant confess to being the shooter
Killer who was expected to be executed has died of natural causes
Ron Lafferty of Utah killed his brother's wife and her toddler in 1984 because of his strong polygamist beliefs
Oprah urges Texas governor: "Take a pause" on Rodney Reed case
Winfrey also called her recent $13 million donation to Morehouse College "totally spontaneous"
Rihanna, Meek Mill join calls to halt Texas inmate's execution
Kim Kardashian West and a growing list of celebrities have voiced support for Rodney Reed
Mounting calls to halt inmate's execution who maintains innocence
Rodney Reed says he was having a secret affair with Stacey Stites, but has long maintained innocence in her murder
live updates
Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate votes fail
The Senate failed to pass a House bill to keep the government open ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Feds find more SIM cards in NJ after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
Why is the U.S. heading toward a government shutdown?
The government will shut down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday if lawmakers do not reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Florida puts man to death for 1990 double murder, its 13th execution of 2025
Victor Tony Jones, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Imelda strengthens into a hurricane off the Bahamas
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRx" website
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
U.S. sees surge in baptisms as more Gen Z men embrace faith
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.