Louisiana's oldest death row inmate dies month before execution date
Christopher Sepulvado was charged with the 1992 killing of his 6-year-old stepson.
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South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.
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Alabama inmate executed by nitrogen gas for the first time in U.S.; Ohio woman arrested after miscarriage speaks out.
Richard Lee Tabler executed for 2004 Texas double killing
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
Florida man executed for 1997 killing of couple whose toddler witnessed attack
A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm in front of the couple's toddler has received a lethal injection in the state's first execution of the year.
Execution date set for inmate who says death sentence is "long overdue"
Arizona has set an execution date for a convicted killer on death row, marking the state's return to the death penalty after more than a decade of issues.
Louisiana resuming executions after 15 years, advances nitrogen gas method
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.
Alabama executes man with nitrogen gas for 1991 murder and rape
His execution was the nation's fourth using nitrogen gas.
Ukraine investigates video of possible POW executions by Russian troops
Ukraine's government says a video circulated on social media appears to show 6 soldiers detained by Russian forces, who "subsequently shot them dead."
Supreme Court grants new hearing for woman on Oklahoma death row
The Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma's death row.
Tennessee to introduce a new lethal injection method
More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of Oscar Smith, the state announced a new lethal injection method.
Oklahoma executes man who killed girl during cannibalistic fantasy
Kevin Underwood, who killed 10-year-old Jamie Rose Rolin in 2006, died by lethal injection in Oklahoma. It was the 25th and final U.S. execution this year.
Indiana conducts first execution in 15 years, puts quadruple killer to death
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Oklahoma moves toward final U.S. execution of 2024
Kevin Ray Underwood is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday, his 45th birthday.
Alabama carries out nation's third nitrogen gas execution
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
As one "shaken baby" suspect is exonerated, another sits on death row
"It's very similar. In fact, an identical witness was involved in both cases," said State Representative Joe Moody.
Texas court clears way for Roberson execution
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for 57-year-old Robert Roberson to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a "shaken baby syndrome" murder. A jury convicted Roberson of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite appeals for mercy
Richard Moore was put to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk.
Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges
Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.
Texas Supreme Court orders last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson
The stay came mere hours before Robert Roberson was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
Texas death row inmate's testimony postponed
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was scheduled to be executed in mid-October for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
Robert Roberson didn't testify at hearing
Robert Roberson's lawyers explained why the death row inmate didn't testify at the Texas committee hearing set after his execution was paused. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more.
Robert Roberson's execution plan stopped
The Texas Supreme Court ruled to stay Robert Roberson's execution after a last-attempt appeal by his lawyers and lawmakers was granted. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
Execution halted for man in shaken baby case
Late Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court issued a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, who was set to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War
President Trump will sign an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
Judge rips DOJ for causing "embarrassment" in dismissing another D.C. felony case
The judge said the Trump administration "is playing cops and robbers, like children" during its takeover of D.C.'s police department.
NFL season opens with Eagles edging Cowboys in game with lightning-linked delay
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
Biden recently had skin cancer surgery, spokeswoman says
A spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that Biden "recently had Mohs surgery."
Appeals court rules "Alligator Alcatraz" site can stay open
A federal appeals court has halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
Trump hosts dinner with tech giants at the White House, but without Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk did not attend the dinner.
New York AG appeals ruling that erased penalty in Trump civil fraud case
New York's attorney general is appealing the ruling that slashed President Trump's half-billion-dollar penalty in his civil fraud case.
RFK Jr. faces heated questions on CDC, vaccines at Senate hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.