State’s First Execution

Indiana executes man convicted of quadruple murder

Indiana has executed Joseph Corcoran, convicted of a 1997 quadruple murder. It was the state's first execution in 15 years. WPTA's Justin Lemke reports.

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Penn State vs. SMU: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

The game within the game at Beaver Stadium, where the two QBs have a lot of pressure on them.

CBS Sports - 8h

Ohio State vs. Tennessee: Key advantages for each team in first-round College Football Playoff game

The game within the game when Tennessee treks to Columbus for what should be a slugfest.

CBS Sports - 8h

Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years in process scrutinized for its secrecy

Indiana carried out its first execution since 2009 before sunrise Wednesday, with much of the process concealed from the public.

NBC News - 8h

Indiana puts man to death in state’s first execution in 15 years

Joseph Corcoran was convicted of killing four people in 1997 and lawyers says his mental health was not evaluated. An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his ...

The Guardian - 9h

Indiana conducts first execution in 15 years, puts quadruple killer to death

An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's ...

CBS News - 12h

College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games

Trust The Process with these picks as the first 12-team CFP kicks off this weekend

CBS Sports - 14h

WNBA schedule: Storm, Dream to play in Vancouver for league's first regular-season game outside United States

Before the Toronto Tempo debut in 2026, the WNBA will play a regular season game in Canada in 2025

CBS Sports - 1d

College Football Playoff odds: Where Penn State-SMU, Ohio State-Tennessee rank among likely first-round upsets

Every CFP line is of a touchdown or more, but here's who we think could fall

CBS Sports - 2d

Former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater leads Miami Northwestern to state title in first season as football coach

Bridgewater coached his alma mater to a 41-0 triumph over Raines for the Class 3A state title

CBS Sports - 3d

Oklahoma moves toward final U.S. execution of 2024

Kevin Ray Underwood is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday, his 45th birthday.

CBS News - 5d

How Security Teams Protect Top Executives

Big companies are hurrying to adjust security protocols for top executives after the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Here’s how executive security teams approach the task.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

'Executed, Executed, Dead From Sickness': The Grim Records From Syria's Notorious Prison

Syrians searching for missing loved ones are scouring the country’s most notorious prison for information and anyone still alive, while bodies of detainees recovered from the prison fill the ...

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Executive 'hit lists' and wanted posters: NYPD warns about threats to executives

Online posts have listed the names and salaries of health insurance executives and "Wanted" signs have been posted in Manhattan, according to the bulletin.

ABC News - Dec. 10

FirstFT: Man charged with murder of healthcare executive

Also in today’s newsletter, Lula in intensive care, and Wall Street’s ‘Merger Monday’

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Manhunt for US executive’s killer becomes a search for motive

Luigi Mangione, charged with last week’s gruesome New York murder, has drawn wave of morbid admiration

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Luigi Mangione charged with murder of US insurance executive

Suspect was found in Pennsylvania with handwritten document suggesting ‘ill will to corporate America’

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Stellantis Shakes Up North American Executive Ranks

The moves mark the automaker’s most visible shake-up under an interim management committee headed by Chairman John Elkann.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State are the top four seeds in the first 12-team College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

Bowl projections: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State headline first 12-team College Football Playoff

Projecting the first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket ahead of the committee's reveal on Sunday

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

No. 1 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten championship and first-round bye in College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff bracket: Does Arizona State or Boise State deserve a first-round bye?

The first two conference champs to punch their ticket to the CFP are the subject of another debate

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Arizona State player's vicious targeting leads to ejection, first-half suspension for College Football Playoff

Sun Devils defender Shamari Simmons is key playmaker at nickel

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Inside Iowa State's chase for its first conference title in 112 years

The Cyclones are 10-game winners for the first time and can earn a conference crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Golden State Valkyries roster, schedule: WNBA's newest team takes first step with expansion draft

The Valkyries made 11 selections on Friday, including Kate Martin and Temi Fagbenle

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Insurance executive's murder sparks online praise and hate

Support or sympathy for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO spread on social media, alarming some experts.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50

Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Wikler wins endorsements for DNC from MoveOn.org executive director, PCCC

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) and MoveOn.org's executive director endorsed Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler for Democratic National Committee chair on Wednesday. The ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

UnitedHealth executive shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in New York

Manhunt under way for the individual suspected of killing Brian Thompson

Financial Times - Dec. 4

AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained

Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authorities

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel

Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.

CNBC - Dec. 4

UnitedHealthcare Executive Fatally Shot on Shareholder Day in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Inc. - Dec. 4

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside

ABC News - Dec. 4

Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill

Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game

The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Missouri man faces execution in girl's murder after governor denies clemency

Missouri is set to carry out its fourth execution this year on Tuesday night. The man condemned to death was convicted in a 9-year-old girl's 2007 murder.

CBS News - Dec. 3