Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate who didn’t kill victim

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this weekeven though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles “Sonny” Burton’s sentence to life in prison without possibility of parole, marking just the second time the Republican …

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What is the IRS loophole for gold?

The IRS loophole could help you save substantially on the taxes tied to your gold assets. William_Potter/Getty Images Gold investments have been paying off for many investors in this landscape, and that’s especially true for those who bought in a year or more ago. Case in point? Gold’s price climbed from about $2,600 per ounce …

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Thune stands firm on SAVE America Act as Trump threatens legislative blockade

Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear Tuesday that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage, reiterating his skepticism about the bill’s chances as President Trump threatens a legislative blockade until Congress approves the measure. “There are no easy ways to do this,” Thune told …

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3 gold investing questions to ask this March

There are some timely gold investing questions to consider before getting started this March. sankai/Getty Images Gold has long been considered a wise investment when pursued in limited increments. And in the economic landscape of recent years, many have also viewed it as a mandatory one. With factors like inflationelevated interest rates and market volatility …

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World leaders eye oil reserves amid Iran’s threats over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged Monday to more than $119 per barrel but dropped by more than 10% on Tuesday. Meanwhile, world leaders are eyeing oil reserves as the Iran war continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Robert Schroeder, the Washington bureau chief at MarketWatch, has more.

Impact of the Middle East conflict inside Iran

Impact of the Middle East conflict inside Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised that Tuesday would be the “most intense day of strikes” against Iran. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams spoke with some Iranians about the conflict’s impact.