Judge rules Missouri 19-year-old can't see father's execution
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of Khorry Ramey asking a federal court to allow her to attend the execution.
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Alabama won't try lethal injection again on "execution survivor"
Any future effort to execute Miller will be done by nitrogen hypoxia, a method authorized in Alabama, but never used in the U.S.
Missouri executes man over 2005 killing of police officer
Kevin Johnson's attorneys didn't deny that he killed the officer, but contended he was sentenced to death in part because he is Black.
Alabama governor orders executions pause after third failed lethal injection
The state did not complete the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith because officials couldn't find a suitable vein to inject the lethal drugs.
Alabama stops execution due to trouble finding suitable vein
Officials were trying to put Kenneth Eugene Smith to death after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a stay issued hours earlier by a lower federal court.
Execution of Alabama inmate stayed by appellate court; state has appealed
Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher's wife.
Texas executes man who murdered pregnant ex-girlfriend and her son
Stephen Barbee received a lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from his lawyers.
Texas man executed for 2003 strangling death of his mother
He was the fourth inmate put to death this year in Texas and the 13th in the United States.
Texas set to execute man who killed his mother and buried her in her backyard
Tracy Beatty's lawyers say he has a history of mental illness and have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.
Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing 9-month-old daughter
Cole was the sixth Oklahoma inmate to be executed since the state resumed carrying them out in October 2021.
Oklahoma to execute death row inmate after Supreme Court denied appeal
Benjamin Cole's execution would be the sixth since Oklahoma resumed carrying out the death penalty in October 2021.
Inmate's execution to proceed despite "corrupt police" claims
Murray Hooper has maintained his innocence in the double slayings on New Year's Eve in 1980.
Inmate endured "torture" during botched execution, attorneys say
Alan Eugene Miller said prison staff poked him with needles for over an hour as they tried to find a vein during an aborted lethal injection last month.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
Alabama sets execution date in 1988 contract killing of pastor's wife
A judge overrode the jury's recommendation of a life sentence and sentenced Smith to death
Alabama halts execution, citing shortage of time before deadline
Officials said they had trouble accessing Alan Miller's veins to administer a lethal injection. He'd lost his attempt to be put to death with an untested method using nitrogen.
Judge blocks lethal injection for inmate who says he prefers death by nitrogen
Alabama killer Alan Miller says the state lost his request for the hydrogen method. Alabama says he's just trying to delay his execution.
Alabama may use untried execution method on man convicted in triple killing
Alabama could be ready to use a new, untried execution method to carry out a death sentence later this month.
Alabama apparently botched recent execution, anti-death penalty group says
"States cannot continue to pretend that the abhorrent practice of lethal injection is in any way humane," the group asserts.
Oklahoma executes James Coddington for 1997 hammer killing
After killing 73-year-old Albert Hale, Coddington committed at least six armed robberies at gas stations and convenience stores across Oklahoma City.
Texas executes man for 2006 slaying of Dallas real estate agent
Kosoul Chanthakoummane was convicted of fatally stabbing suburban Dallas real estate agent Sarah Walker in a model home.
From 2002: Salman Rushdie on life after fatwa
After the 1988 publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses," which Muslim fundamentalists were convinced insulted Islam, the Ayatollah Khomeini issued an order than author Salman Rushdie be executed. He lived for nine years under threat of being killed. In this interview originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on September 29, 2002, Rushdie talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about the battle over freedom of thought in Islam and the "enriching jumble" of his past that has inspired his books; his 1999 move to New York City; and the problem of becoming "famous for the wrong thing."
Japan executes man who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage
Tomohiro Kato was hanged at the Tokyo detention center, Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa said.
Accused Buffalo shooter could face death penalty
The Justice Department hasn't announced if it will pursue the death penalty for the self-proclaimed white supremacist charged with the May shooting and killing of 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. Some civil rights groups don't want to see the suspect executed. David Nakamura, a reporter for The Washington Post, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
Sugar Land: Life or Death
A Texas father targeted by a hit man fights for the life of the person who ordered the murder -- his son. "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant has the latest in the case.
Israel announces strike on Hamas leaders as explosions rock Doha, Qatar
Israel says it carried out strikes targeting Hamas senior leaders, as large explosions echoed across the capital of Qatar, a key U.S. ally and partner in the Middle East.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
Venezuelan leader declares early Christmas as standoff with U.S. escalates
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Russian strike kills at least 20 in east Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted amateur video showing the aftermath of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian town.
An invasive tick has been spotted in a new location. Here's what to know.
The Asian longhorned tick, which has been spotted in over 20 states, was first identified in the U.S. in New Jersey eight years ago.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS today
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte raises questions about public safety
Police say 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train on Aug. 22 in an apparently random attack by a man with a long record of criminal charges and psychiatric crises.
Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests
Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.