Florida school shooting suspect indicted, could face death penalty
Cruz's attorney has said he will plead guilty if prosecutors take the death penalty off the table
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S.C. Senate votes to allow electric chair in executions
South Carolina's execution drugs expired in 2013, and pharmaceutical companies are unwilling to provide the state with more
Investigator jailed for refusing to testify in death penalty case
Greta Lindecrantz is a defense investigator who worked on the defense team of a man currently on death row
Supreme Court will hear case of death row inmate with dementia
Lawyers say Vernon Madison can't remember the 1985 murder of an Ala. officer for which he is sentenced to die
New questions in execution that was delayed at the last minute
Execution team members stuck Doyle Lee Hamm repeatedly in the lower legs, ankles and groin in effort to find a usable vein, Hamm's attorney said
Gov. commutes death sentence for man convicted of masterminding murder of mother, brother
Thomas "Bart" Whitaker's father, Kent, who also was shot in the 2003 plot at the family's suburban Houston home but survived, led the effort to save his son from execution
Jury recommends death for man who raped, killed Fla. girl
The same jury took less than 15 minutes last week to convict Donald Smith, 62, in the death of Cherish Perrywinkle
Inmate scheduled to die claims risk for "botched" execution
Doyle Lee Hamm's veins are damaged from cancer and other diseases; he is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening
Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student
Eric Branch's appeals had centered on the fact that a jury did not unanimously recommend he be put to death
N.C. to seek death against suspect in toddler's killing
Adolphus "Earl" Kimrey II is charged in the death of Mariah Woods, his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter
Father to be executed for killing girls with mom on phone
John Battaglia called his estranged wife on the phone and had her listen while he shot and killed their two daughters, 6 and 9
"Tourniquet Killer" executed, makes comment as lethal dose is given
Anthony Allen Shore received lethal injection Thursday for the 1992 strangling of a 21-year-old woman whose body was dumped in the drive-thru of a Houston Dairy Queen
Coach sentenced to die in girl's street kidnap, killing
Hailey Owens, 10, was kidnapped by former coach Craig Wood on a Missouri street in front of horrified witnesses
Okla. man sentenced to death for beheading his co-worker
Investigators said Alton Nolen had just been suspended when he walked inside the company's office and attacked his co-workers
Man challenges death sentence after actual killer given life
Prosecutors say Austin Myers masterminded the attack that left his childhood friend dead; Myers' attorneys say an accomplice delivered the fatal knife wounds
Execution date set for Mo. inmate with rare health condition
Russell Bucklew suffers from cavernous hemangioma, an ailment that causes weakened and malformed blood vessels, as well as tumors in his nose and throat
South Carolina doesn't have drugs for December execution
The state's corrections director said four years of trying to find pentobarbital failed because drug companies won't sell if it is publicly known they are providing drugs for executions
Execution of sick inmate called off for highly unusual reason
This is only the third time in U.S. history that an execution has been called off after the process has begun
Court temporarily halts execution of inmate lawyers say is mentally ill
Jack Greene was scheduled to die Thursday for the 1991 execution of Sidney Burnett, who was beaten with a can of hominy, stabbed and shot
Trump tweets NYC terror attack suspect should get death penalty
Trump, a native of New York City, has been outspoken about the terror attack that killed 8 people and left 12 others wounded
Convicted cop killer makes obscene gesture during his execution
Torrey Twane McNabb used his last statement to curse that state, saying "I hate you" and raising his middle finger as the execution began
Judge makes last-minute decision on execution of "Tourniquet Killer"
Anthony Allen Shore confessed to four female slayings; a judge withdrew an execution warrant Wednesday for a reschedule on Jan. 18
Texas executes man convicted in death of prison guard
Robert Pruett, who was already serving a 99-year prison sentence when he was convicted of the fatal attack, has maintained his innocence
Florida executes man convicted of 1983 killings
Michael Lambrix was convicted of killing two people after a long night of partying in a small central Florida town
Judge grants stay for Ala. inmate hours before execution
Jeffery Lynn Borden was convicted of killing his estranged wife and her father during a 1993 Christmas Eve gathering
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Trump addresses the nation in prime-time speech
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Witnesses' description of Brown shooter matches person of interest, police say
As the search entered its fifth day, authorities have so far been unable to identify a person of interest in the shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others over the weekend.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night will look back on his first year and ahead to the next three.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year
Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL.
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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night will look back on his first year and ahead to the next three.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge blocks ICE from requiring lawmakers to provide notice before jail visits
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
U.K. police tout "more assertive" approach to antisemitism at protests
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
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Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Police call for public help in Brown probe
The manhunt for the gunman who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University last weekend is now in its fifth day. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest from Providence, Rhode Island.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Police ask public for footage in Brown manhunt
Investigators remain stymied in the hunt for the Brown University gunman. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Officials give update on Brown shooting manhunt
Officials gave an update Wednesday on the investigation into the Brown University shooting. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Anna Schecter have the latest.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Measles entrenching in U.S., doctor says
A measles outbreak in South Carolina is worsening with 138 cases reported in the state. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.
Iowans mourn National Guardsmen killed in Syria
President Trump participated in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday, honoring two members of the Iowa National Guard and an interpreter who were killed in Syria last weekend. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more from Iowa City.
Largest federal climate research lab to close
The Trump administration is planning to close the largest federal climate research center, calling it a source of "climate alarmism." CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to unpack the potential consequences.
Hospital creates holiday market for young patients
It's not always possible to be home for the holidays, but a children's hospital found a way to bring the next best thing to its youngest patients. Karen Hua reports from Houston.