Ben Sasse | Sunday on 60 Minutes
At 54, former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is dying of pancreatic cancer. In a conversation with Scott Pelley, he shares his message on faith, family, AI, and a divided nation. Sunday on 60 Minutes.
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DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it would reimplement lethal injection and firing squads as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to “strengthen” the federal death penalty. “Among the actions taken are readopting the lethal injection protocol utilized during the first Trump Administration, expanding the protocol to include additional manners of execution such as …
Latest news as Iranians head to Pakistan for talks, Hegseth insists blockade is working
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is headed on a trip to Pakistan, Oman and Russia. This comes as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provides an update on U.S. military efforts in the Middle East. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata and Nancy Cordes report.
AI Smart Glasses Will Help Visually Impaired Runners Take on the London Marathon
LONDON (AP) — Running past Buckingham Palace during training, Tilly Dowler is closing in on a goal she once thought out of reach. Dowler, who has Stargardt disease and says she has about 10% useful vision, only began running last year, starting with a couch to 5K program before building up to marathon distance. She …
The NHL Playoffs Are Nearing a Record for Penalty Shots and It’s Still the First Round
No game in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs has ever ended with a goal on a penalty shot in overtime and Carolina’s Jordan Martinook was not eager to make history. He and the Hurricanes thought they’d won Game 2 of their first-round series against Ottawa when teammate Mark Jankowski scored, but a league-initiated challenge ruled …
Person in custody in search for missing University of South Florida doctoral students
A person is in custody in connection to two missing University of South Florida doctoral students, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The person, who is not one of the students, was barricaded at a home near USF’s Tampa campus, the sheriff’s office said. Officials would not say whether the person in custody is …
Prince Harry’s message to the U.S. on supporting Ukraine
Prince Harry’s message to the U.S. on supporting Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News Prince Harry visited Kyiv and delivered remarks on the U.S.-Ukraine partnership as the war with Russia continues. CBS News’ Aidan Stretch reports.
US Should Use Firing Squads, Electrocution as Execution Methods, Justice Department Says
April 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. government should add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, the Department of Justice said on Friday in a report that noted difficulties in getting drugs for lethal injections. The report was a fulfillment of President Donald Trump’s promise …
Here’s how much interest a $50,000 money market account can earn now
A $50,000 money market account earning today’s top rates could generate a lot of interest over the next year. Getty Images/iStockphoto The average traditional savings account is paying just 0.38% in interest right now, according to the latest data from the FDIC — a rate that has actually dipped since last month. For anyone parking …
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son, Jake, speaks out about his parents’ deaths: “My world, as I knew it, had collapsed”
Jake Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, spoke out on Friday for the first time since his parents were brutally killed in their Los Angeles home in December, detailing the moment he learned what happened. In a post to Substack, Jake said he was at the celebration of life for one of his best …