Latest in Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates
Sort by
60 items
-
Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row inmates
With less than a month to go in his term, President Biden granted executive clemency to 37 of the country's 40 federal death row inmates. The move reduces their sentences to life without the ...CBS News - 4m -
Adnan Syed, whose conviction was overturned and then reinstated, seeks sentence reduction for 'Serial' murder case
Adnan Syed, who was the subject of the groundbreaking crime podcast "Serial," is requesting a sentence reduction so he can remain free as he fights his murder conviction, his legal team said Monday.NBC News - 11m -
Suspect in NYC Subway Fire Is Charged With Murder in Woman’s Death
The man charged with murder in the woman’s death was identified by federal officials as a 33-year-old from Guatemala who was in the United States illegally.The New York Times - 15m -
Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - 44m -
EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material in Florida
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct — drawing environmentalist ...The Hill - 2h -
Biden’s death row commutations draws chorus of mixed reactions
A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden, whose decision came at a time when he’s trying to frame a ...The Hill - 2h -
Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden’s death row clemency
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has applauded President Biden for commuting the federal death sentences of 37 inmates, even as some Democrats have condemned the president’s actions. The CBC ...The Hill - 2h -
Live Updates: Ethics Committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death row prisoners
President Biden spurred criticism and praise on Monday with his decision to commute all but three prisoners currently on federal death row. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called the move "politically ...The Hill - 3h -
Tuesday Briefing: The Matt Gaetz Report is Out
Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.”The New York Times - 3h -
Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.CBS News - 3h -
Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations
President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...The Hill - 3h -
Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring
England Test captain Ben Stokes requires surgery on a torn left hamstring and is ruled out of all cricket for at least three months.BBC News - 4h -
NASCAR Motion Denied as 23XI and Front Row Near Charter Status
In a move that shifts the gravity of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports antitrust case against NASCAR to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business
Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 4h -
England captain Ben Stokes out for at least three months with torn hamstring
Men’s Test captain to undergo surgery in January England’s Test summer begins against Zimbabwe in May Ben Stokes said he was prepared to go through “blood, sweat and tears” for England after it ...The Guardian - 5h -
Why Biden didn't commute 3 federal death row sentences
President Biden commuted the sentences for 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down why the president opted not to ...CBS News - 5h -
The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row but declined to save the lives of three men convicted of “hate-motivated mass murder” or “terrorism.”The New York Times - 5h -
'It still bugs me': Ohio State will be out for revenge against Oregon
The Buckeyes were dominant in their first-round matchup with Tennessee. Now they're turning their attention to the College Football Playoff's top seed.ESPN - 7h -
I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.CNBC - 8h -
Who are the 3 federal death row inmates whose sentences Biden didn't commute?
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.CBS News - 8h -
Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.NBC News - 8h -
How will history remember Biden's presidency?
What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?ABC News - 10h -
Full interview: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (WV-I), a portion of which aired on Dec. 22, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."CBS News - 1d -
Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
They just topped the mark for confirmations set under Trump’s first term, but Senate Democrats are fighting to avoid Trump putting more of a stamp on the judiciary in his second.Politico - 3d -
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.Wired - 3d -
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to ...Wired - 3d -
Trump says any shutdown ‘is a Biden problem to solve’
The president-elect has insisted that any funding package include an extension, or elimination, of the debt limit.Politico - 3d -
Notre Dame star lineman Mills (knee) out of CFP
A Notre Dame defense that has overcome key injuries all season must do so again as standout defensive lineman Rylie Mills will miss the remainder of the College Football Playoff with a right knee ...ESPN - 4h -
The presidential solution to taming the growing federal debt
The federal debt is growing rapidly due to Congress' incentives to spend, but the president's impoundment power could provide a natural counterbalance to this by allowing the president to trim ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump’s pick to lead Federal Railroad Administration a positive for railroad stocks: analyst
David Fink, the former president of Pan Am Railways, is “carrier friendly,” according to TD Cowen.MarketWatch - 5h -
Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates
President Biden is urged to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison in order to keep his promise as the first president to oppose capital punishment and secure his legacy as a ...The Hill - 6h -
Clayton comes through sudden-death leg against Mansell at PDC worlds
No 7 seed taken the distance in epic Ally Pally contest Ratajski, Gilding and Rock also reach third round Jonny Clayton won a sudden-death leg in the deciding set to edge past Mickey Mansell and ...The Guardian - 6h -
House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...The Hill - 6h -
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more
A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16CBS Sports - 7h -
Who are the 3 federal death row inmates whose sentences Biden didn't commute?
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.CBS News - 8h -
These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden's commutation list
President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no ...The Hill - 8h -
Biden drops death sentences for 37 out of 40 prisoners
The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".BBC News - 12h -
Why Does RFK Jr. Work Out in Jeans?
Frequent images of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others lifting weights in jeans and boots raise the question of what can be classified as proper gym attire.The New York Times - 3d
