Sentences Announces Presidential

Behind Biden's historic pardons, sentences commuted

President Biden announced almost 1,500 people would get their sentences commuted and 39 Americans would be pardoned for nonviolent crimes. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.

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Jeremy Bowen: Assad's palace, once a symbol of power, now an empty shell

The BBC's international editor returns to Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace, where he interviewed him in 2015.

BBC News - 2h

Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner Says He Has Cancer

Gerry Turner rose to prominence as a septuagenarian star of a reality dating show. In an interview with People, he said he has a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The New York Times - 22h

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and announces presidential pardons

The White House says it is the highest number of presidential acts of clemency in a single day.

BBC News - 6h

Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'

Judge "incorrect" to say Foden spending at least 11 years in prison, says Crown Prosecution Service.

BBC News - 1d

Romania’s cancelled presidential election

An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarms

Financial Times - 1d

'Vile' sex abuser with dozens of child victims jailed

The 130 charges relate to 47 victims, some from England, of which 46 were children at the time of the offending.

BBC News - 2d

Trump announces new picks for roles at OMB and DOJ

President-elect Trump announced new picks for roles at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday. The president-elect said in posts on Truth Social that ...

The Hill - 2d

Inside look at Syria's abandoned presidential palace

Over the weekend, Syrian rebels toppled the Assad regime in a swift and stunning upheaval of power. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is on the ground in the Syrian capital of ...

CBS News - 2d

2025 Golden Globes nominations announced

Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.

CBS News - 3d

82nd annual Golden Globe nominees announced

Morris Chestnut and Mindy Kaling announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes Monday morning. Fandango managing director Erik Davis has a look at the nominees.

CBS News - 3d

Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced

A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

BBC News - 3d

Anora or Wicked? Golden Globe nominations to be announced

The Brutalist, Conclave, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Dune: Part Two could also be recognised.

BBC News - 3d

Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus

Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

BBC News - 4d

Sports Personality shortlist announced on Monday

The contenders for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award will be announced on Monday.

BBC News - 4d

Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election

The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.

The New York Times - 5d

The use and misuse of the presidential pardon

Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformed

Financial Times - 5d

Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election

Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider. A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s ...

The Guardian - 6d

Nasa announces further delays in Artemis moon missions

US space agency chief says astronauts still on schedule to make landing ‘well ahead’ of China’s lunar voyage. The Nasa administrator, Bill Nelson, announced has announced new delays in the US ...

The Guardian - 6d

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - 6d

HSBC announces leadership changes in restructuring overhaul

Private banking head Annabel Spring set to leave with her role to be split between Gabriel Castello and Lavanya Chari

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Frontier Airlines announces new premium seat option

Frontier Airlines says it will roll out a first-class-style seating option starting late next year. Sean Cudahy, aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joined CBS News to talk about it.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history

Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin

The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy

A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?

The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender

Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.

The Hill - Dec. 4

China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.

The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail

Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Examining the history of presidential pardons

President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

What is a presidential pardon?

Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.