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 Penalty
Oklahoma executes man who stabbed Tulsa woman to death in 1995
"Mercy was never given my mother," the victim's daughter said. "Even still today he points the blame at my mother for his actions."
Synagogue shooter eligible for death penalty
A federal jury in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter has decided he is eligible for the death penalty. The panel reached a decision in less than two hours. Prosecutors say Robert Bowers acted "out of pure hate" when he killed 11 people in October of 2018. Reporter Andy Sheehan has more.
Death penalty sought against man charged with killing Memphis jogger
Cleotha Abston is charged with snatching Eliza Fletcher from a street near the University of Memphis on Sept. 2 and forcing her into an SUV.
Death penalty case resumes for man in killing of reporter, despite DNA claim
Marcellus Williams was convicted of killing Lisha Gayle in 1998. DNA found on the murder weapon matched another unknown person.
Texas court rejects death row inmate Rodney Reed's innocence claims
The court ruling concluded that none of the information presented by Rodney Reed's legal team demonstrated his innocence in the 1996 killing of Stacey Lee Stites.
Double murderer elbows attorney in face — then is sentenced to death
The outburst and sentencing came after a trial in which Zieler yelled at the jury and made vulgar gestures while he was on the witness stand.
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.
Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teen babysitter and mother of 2
Duane Owen carried out the separate attacks while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted.
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.
Jury recommends death penalty for man who killed girl, babysitter
Joseph Zieler screamed at the jury and made vulgar gestures while on the stand.
Iran executes 3 men linked to protests over Mahsa Amini's death
Mahsa Amini died after being arrested for an alleged breach of the Islamic republic's strict dress rules for women.
Singapore hangs 2nd citizen in 3 weeks: "This killing spree will continue"
Under Singapore laws, trafficking more than 1.1 pounds of cannabis may result in the death penalty.
U.N. says Iran on pace for "frighteningly" high number of executions
Most of those sentenced to death in Iran are convicted of drug-related offenses, which the U.N. calls "incompatible with international human rights norms."
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.
Supreme Court blocks Richard Glossip's execution in Oklahoma
Glossip had been scheduled to be put to death on May 18, but Oklahoma's attorney general said there was "reasonable doubt."
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial underway
A second day of jury selection is underway in the federal hate crime case against the man charged in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Robert Bowers is accused of killing 11 and wounding two others at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson discusses the case.
Oklahoma AG urging clemency for man who was nearly executed 3 times
Richard Glossip was almost executed three times, including once when he was just a few feet from the state's death chamber.
Ohio governor postpones 3 executions amid struggle to find lethal drugs
More than 60 global healthcare companies have taken action to prevent their drugs from being used in lethal injection executions.
"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.
Judge rejects death penalty challenge for man charged in 4 Nebraska killings
Prosecutors said Jason Jones set fire to the victims' homes in an effort to help conceal his identity.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Louisiana man on death row
A confession from a fellow inmate supported David Brown's contention that he was not involved in the killing of a prison guard.
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.
Florida Senate OKs easier path to imposing death penalty
The vote came in the wake of the uproar after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz got a life sentence because the jury couldn't agree unanimously on sentencing him to death.
Proposed Uganda law would impose death penalty for some LGBTQ acts
The bill approved by lawmakers would even make family members vulnerable to imprisonment for failing to report loved ones.
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Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans votes
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed 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.
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.
Hamas leaning toward accepting Trump's Gaza plan quickly, source says
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Could a government shutdown impact student loans? Here's what to know.
A government shutdown could begin on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
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.
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.