Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case

Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear

Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for ...

The New York Times - 16h

Photos show well-preserved remains of baby mammoth found in Siberia

Yana is estimated to have been only about one year old when she died. She weighs more than 397 pounds and measures about 4 feet and 200 centimeters long.

CBS News - 17h

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 ...

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House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...

CBS News - 17h

CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in state case

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in New York state court Monday. Prosecutors allege he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the back and leg in ...

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Adnan Syed 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 - 17h

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 - 17h

Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes

Texas has sued the NCAA to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the state or in sports that involve Texas programs.

ESPN - 18h

Breaking down the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

On Monday, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican. Congressional investigators say they found substantial evidence President-elect Donald ...

CBS News - 18h

No Bevo: Texas mascot won't travel to Atlanta

Once again, Bevo will not be making the trip to Atlanta, as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl announced Monday that there is not enough room on the sideline in Mercedes Benz-Stadium for the Texas mascot.

ESPN - 19h

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 - 19h

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 - 19h

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 - 20h

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 - 20h

Texas attorney general sues NCAA over transgender athletes competing in women's sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA, accusing the association of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events.

NBC News - 20h

Man charged in woman's burning death on NYC subway was deported from U.S. in 2018

A man charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car was in the U.S. unlawfully and had been deported, federal officials said.

NBC News - 21h

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.

CNBC - 22h

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 - 22h

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho are likely to gain House seats after the 2030 census, according to consulting firm Election Data Services. A gain of two congressional seats would be seen in Texas ...

The Hill - 22h

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 22h

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 - 22h

UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti

Yahoo News - 22h

Texas AG Paxton sues NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the NCAA on Sunday, accusing the organization of engaging in “false, deceptive, and misleading practices” by allowing transgender women to participate in ...

The Hill - 23h

House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs

The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release.

The New York Times - 23h

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 - 23h

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth

Yahoo News - 23h

Preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains unveiled by scientists

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.

BBC News - 23h

Key takeaways from House ethics report on Matt Gaetz misconduct

The House Ethics Committee released a report detailing former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's apparent misconduct. CBS News' Michael Kaplan breaks down the report's key takeaways, which include ...

CBS News - 23h

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 - 23h

Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade

Whooping cough cases have reached the highest annual total in a decade and are more than six times higher than at the same time last year.

NBC News - 23h

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 - 1d

Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

READ: House Ethics report on Gaetz allegations

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations. Gaetz, who ...

The Hill - 1d

Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found

The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...

The Guardian - 1d

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...

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