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Louisiana resumes executions after 15 years, approves gas method
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.CBS News - 4d -
Disney cuts diversity category from executive pay scheme
Entertainment group faced allegations from conservative politicians that it pushed ‘woke’ agendaFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. ...CBS News - 4d -
Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders since taking office for his second term, but many have been blocked in federal courts. That's causing some critics to wonder if his orders ...CBS News - 3d -
Execution date set for inmate who says death sentence is "long overdue"
Arizona has set an execution date for a convicted killer on death row, marking the state's return to the death penalty after more than a decade of issues.CBS News - 3d -
High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire
A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.The New York Times - 3d -
What to know about Trump's executive order on foreign bribery practices
President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.CBS News - 3d -
Trump counselor Alina Habba warns of "repercussions" for defying executive orders
As President Trump signs executive order after executive order, the number of lawsuits the administration faces is also ticking up. Alina Habba, senior counselor to the president, warns that those ...CBS News - 3d -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 3d -
Texas to execute man for 2004 murders of strip club manager and friend
A Texas man who murdered his strip club manager and another man was scheduled to be executed Thursday.NBC News - 3d -
He wanted his father’s killer to be executed. Until his wish was granted
Does the death penalty – ‘a life for a life’ – really help victims’ families achieve closure? A new documentary finds out. For almost 20 years, Aaron Castro was certain about what had to happen. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump signs executive order to impose reciprocal tariffs – US politics live
US president says ‘whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them’ in long-trailed announcement. Donald Trump said he plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs on Thursday ...The Guardian - 2d -
Reeves was subject of expenses probe while bank executive, investigation finds
UK chancellor’s LinkedIn profile also changed after BBC says she spent five and a half years working at central bankFinancial Times - 2d -
Judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care executive orders nationwide
BALTIMORE — A federal judge Thursday blocked parts of two executive orders issued by President Trump that collectively seek to restrict gender-affirming care. U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson at ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's executive orders cause 'chaos' at the VA, some staffers say
President Donald Trump has implemented a flurry of executive orders and policies that have touched nearly every corner of the federal government, and the Department of Veterans Affair has not been ...NBC News - 2d -
4th federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin is the fourth federal judge to block President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.CBS News - 2d -
Penguins And Blues Execute Trade During 4 Nations Break
Pittsburgh and St. Louis engage in an AHL prospect swap during the NHL's hiatusYahoo Sports - 2d -
Richard Lee Tabler executed for 2004 Texas double killing
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.CBS News - 2d -
UK market for ‘competitive socialising’ risks oversupply, say executives
Operators ask whether customers will keep going back to axe-throwingFinancial Times - 7h -
Last man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty
Corey Walker pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of robbery, with firearm and gang enhancements, in the fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Finding One Last Free Agent for Every M.L.B. Team
Spring training is around the corner, and these players could fill a need at a new home.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Bournemouth knock out Everton in Goodison Park’s last FA Cup tie
The Park End was awash before kick-off with banners commemorating Everton’s five FA Cup triumphs, each one part of the competition’s 132-year history at Goodison Park. History is where Goodison and ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Marriages in China plunged by a record last year, fanning birthrate concerns
Marriages in China fell by a record fifth last year, despite efforts by officials to encourage young couples to wed and have children to boost the country’s declining population.NBC News - 6d -
FA Cup fifth round draw: updates and details for the last 16 – live
Draw to take place on BBC’s One Show at 7.10pm GMT Read Football Daily | Doncaster v Crystal Palace – live Manchester United v Fulham . Doncaster or Crystal Palace v Millwall ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ranking Every N.B.A. Team’s Trade Deadline, With a Clear First and Last
The ramifications of the Luka Doncic trade will last for years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Watch Captain America Hilariously Forget What The Last Of Us Is Called
Anthony Mackie steps into the role of Captain America in the new movie Captain America: Brave New World. He's strong, brave, and smart--but he doesn't know everything.. In a video with his Brave ...GameSpot - 3d -
Maria Teresa Horta, the Last of Portugal’s ‘Three Marias,’ Dies at 87
The book on which she collaborated with two fellow feminists drew global attention to the repression of women under their country’s dictatorship.The New York Times - 3d -
Vance tells Zelenskyy he wants to work towards a 'durable, lasting peace'
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich and said he and President Trump were ready to work to find a "durable, lasting peace" amid the ongoing conflict ...NBC News - 1d -
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.The New York Times - 1d -
Former football players sue over 'Last Chance U'
Six former East Mississippi Community College players who appeared in "Last Chance U" have sued the school, Netflix and others over their portrayals.ESPN - 1d -
The papers: 'Free speech in retreat' and Payne's 'chaotic' last days
A number of Saturday's front pages reflect on JD Vance's speech in MunichBBC News - 1d -
Last living American hostage released from Hamas as frail ceasefire stands
The last living Israeli American hostage was among the three men released by Hamas Saturday as the frail ceasefire was held up despite threats from the Palestinian militant group earlier in the ...The Hill - 23h -
Daylight saving time starts soon: Could this be the last time the clocks change?
We'll soon lose an hour of sleep — but what if it's the last time we change the clocks?The Hill - 21h -
Forgotten opera written in by Black composer in 1855 performed at last
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.CBS News - 15h -
Alvarez will meet Scull on May 3 in Saudi Arabia
Canelo Alvarez, boxing's top star, will meet William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's ...ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.MarketWatch - 6d -
Elden Ring Nightreign Launches In May, Has No Microtransactions
Bandai Namco has announced that Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.. In a statement to GameSpot, Bandai Namco also confirmed that Elden Ring ...GameSpot - 3d -
Fortnite May Be Gearing Up For Fast & Furious Season
There have been some rumblings in the past couple weeks that Fortnite would be collaborating with the Fast & Furious movie franchise in the very near future--and those leaks took on a whole new ...GameSpot - 3d -
Dodgers may start Yamamoto, Sasaki in Tokyo
Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are likely to be the Dodgers starting pitchers when Los Angeles opens its season against the Cubs next month in Tokyo.ESPN - 3d
