Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling trigger in 1991 killing
Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
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Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
Brendan Banfield, who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair, was found guilty on Monday of murdering his wife and another man.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the SBI and Surry County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Two of the four people who were shot have died. The condition of the other two people is unclear.
Reuters reports that federal immigration officers in Minneapolis have received new instructions since the arrival of border czar Tom Homan. Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Border czar Tom Homan made his first public remarks Thursday since being ordered to take over immigration operations in Minneapolis. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on the impact Homan is having on the ground in the Twin Cities.
Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing new criticism over her handling of the Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, with some Republicans joining Democrats in calling for her resignation or impeachment. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been put on administrative leave, according to a federal law enforcement official. Meanwhile, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. CBS News' Ian Lee, Nicole Sganga and Ed O'Keefe have more details.
CBS News has learned that the federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti are on administrative leave. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has the latest from Minneapolis.
The federal agents who were involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News. CBS News' Reed Cowan has more.
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.
A growing number of Republicans, including some Trump allies, are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration's response to the killing of Alex Pretti.
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm.
A government report sent to Congress says two federal agents fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
CBS News obtained a memo from Customs and Border Protection detailing the deadly Minneapolis shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti on Saturday by federal officers. Matt Gutman has the details.
CBS News has obtained a Customs and Border Protection memo sent to Congress that contains more details of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The notice revealed two agents fired their weapons during the incident. There was also no mention that Pretti ever brandished his own weapon. CBS News' Ian Lee, Nicole Sganga and Nancy Cordes have all the latest.
According to a new piece in The Washington Post, officers with the Department of Homeland Security have fired shots during arrests or at protesters 16 times since July 2025. Trump aides declared each one justified before waiting for investigations to be completed. Washington Post reporter David Nakamura joins to unpack his findings.
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before and during the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
President Trump again on Tuesday questioned why Alex Pretti had a gun when federal agents shot and killed him in Minneapolis. There is no evidence so far that Pretti, a legal gun owner, brandished his firearm before the shooting. Constitutional attorney Mark Smith, who served on Mr. Trump's first transition team, joins to discuss the Second Amendment implications of the case.
The Trump administration has changed course over the last 24 hours on immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents. CBS News' Ian Lee and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang clearly targeted an Indiana judge for assassination to derail a domestic abuse case, police said.
Federal investigators are reviewing body camera footage from multiple angles in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Bruno Rocuba claims a freak accident while handling his gun caused the death of his wife, Melissa Rocuba. He was not arrested or charged with any crime. Years later, investigators uncover disturbing new evidence that challenges what really happened that night in their Pennsylvania bedroom.
The federal government is exclusively handling the investigation into the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by an immigration officer. Amy Sweasy, adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota, joins with analysis.
Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in Iraq, and Iran said it targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as the 21-week war intensifies.
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports.
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
A charity is turning thousands of knives taken off London streets into a new type of weapon to counter youth violence: Free outdoor gyms.
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The robot actor is generating work for Hollywood creatives, not stealing jobs from actors, her inventor tells CBS News.
Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.
"Criminal Minds" star Aisha Tyler was only supposed to be in six episodes of the show, but her journey on the series has now spanned over a decade. She tells "CBS Mornings" how her role has impacted her in real life and what it was like to work with guest star Connor Storrie from "Heated Rivalry."
Actor James Norton describes what it is like to play a villain in "House of the Dragon," which is a prequel to "Game of Thrones" and reveals which scene made him nearly faint during shooting.
Days after OpenAI revealed one of its models went rogue and hacked into another company's servers, House lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the federal government to effectively shut down models that may put the public at risk. Jo Ling Kent explains.
As the back-to-school shopping season begins, you can expect to pay more for certain items, like laptops, due to shortages stemming from artificial intelligence. Brian Westover, principal hardware writer for PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss how you can save money.
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.
New research from a cybersecurity company now indicates that artificial intelligence models are getting better at solving multi-part problems. Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro, who worked on the project and is a distinguished AI research scientist at SentinelOne, joins to unpack his team's research.
OpenAI is investigating after two of its AI bots went rogue and targeted an outside company during a training exercise in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident." Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins with more.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will have a redo in Washington, D.C., on Friday night, after the original event was interrupted in April when a gunman stormed in. It'll be a scaled-down event with scaled-up security. Nicole Sganga reports.
Nearly two years after a school shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, a 16-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two fellow students, two teachers and wounding nine other people in Georgia. Jericka Duncan reports.
A judge is set to decide whether to move forward with a jury trial of singer D4vid in the case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder after the doctor who performed her autopsy delivered a disturbing testimony in a preliminary hearing. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
During a time when Americans are mostly divided on the issues this election year, many are united around opposition to new data centers. Tony Dokoupil has "The Big Question."
The Pentagon came under fire this week after its tally of the number of troops killed in the Iran war suddenly dropped from 18 to 14. Charlie D'Agata has more details on the discrepancy.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will have a redo in Washington, D.C., on Friday night, after the original event was interrupted in April when a gunman stormed in. It'll be a scaled-down event with scaled-up security. Nicole Sganga reports.
Nearly two years after a school shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, a 16-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two fellow students, two teachers and wounding nine other people in Georgia. Jericka Duncan reports.
In Washington state, a plane skimmed over the water before slamming into a rocky island off the coast on Thursday. All 11 on board survived, and Carter Evans has the details.