An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker on Thursday became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama. The United States Supreme Court denied a final petition to halt the execution Thursday afternoon, paving the way for it to go ahead as planned. Carey Dale
Tel Aviv — For the past year, hungry Gazans have waited in desperation for more food to enter the besieged territory from Israel. After aid trucks have been allowed in, there have been episodes of looting. But now, armed criminal gangs are intercepting entire convoys. Truck driver Abu Ahmad was in the worst incident so
Lloyd Austin made the comments after his nominated successor, Pete Hegseth, said women should not be in combat roles. Outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a Nov. 20 interview that women and racial diversity are essential to the strength and success of the U.S. armed forces. Austin made the remarks in an interview with
Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman’s withdrawal followed weeks of intense
Police report released in sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth – CBS News Watch CBS News A police report that details a 2017 allegation of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was released Wednesday. In the report, a woman claims she was sexually assaulted by Hegseth in a Northern
After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that he was selecting Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his replacement. “I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United
Washington — Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, a Delaware Democrat who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress, characterized a GOP effort to restrict bathroom use as an attempt “to get headlines.” “Everything was fine until some members of the small Republican conference majority decided to get headlines and to manufacture a crisis,” McBride told