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DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions -- The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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Person in custody in search for missing USF doctoral students -- A person is in custody in connection to the disappearance of USF doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, authorities said.22 minutes ago
Study reveals the college majors that new grads regret the most -- One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds.1 hour ago
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed" -- Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.1 hour ago
Melania Trump adds White House-shaped beehive to South Lawn -- The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.2 hours ago
Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.3 hours ago
Video, images show elite forces searching for U.S. ship's missing crew -- New video and photos show the search for the five crewmembers who remain missing after a U.S.-flagged ship capsized in the Pacific Ocean.3 hours ago
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies -- The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.5 hours ago
Oklahoma tornado destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close -- A powerful tornado in Oklahoma ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down utility poles and forced an Air Force base to close.2 hours ago
Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price" -- President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.16 hours ago
DOJ office aiding indigent immigrants stalls after lawyers were reassigned -- Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.18 hours ago
Planning a summer flight? Book now before prices surge, airline experts say. -- "If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.18 hours ago
US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested -- The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolas Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.18 hours ago
Only one Trump "gold card" visa has been approved, Lutnick says -- The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.20 hours ago
Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's SPLC indictment -- Former federal prosecutors think the indictment struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes in the case, a problem that could lead to its full or partial dismissal.21 hours ago