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Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas

Alleged Chinese agent accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son appears in federal court

Updated on: October 5, 2026 / 10:03 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims half of Russia’s oil refining capacity destroyed

Ukraine says its long-range strikes have hurt Russian economy while Vladimir Putin concedes they have cost Russia roughly 1% of GDP. What we know on day 1,686

Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says

Updated on: October 5, 2026 / 9:26 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump signs order waiving off-road rule for red-dyed diesel at Nebraska rally

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on stage at a campaign rally in Nebraska that waives the off-road requirement for tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, which is primarily used in farming and construction.

Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution of 2009 Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan

President Donald Trump authorized the execution of Nidal Hasan, the soldier convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by an Army firing squad following War Secretary Pete Hegseth's request, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Monday.

Trump says his super PAC will cover taxpayer-funded 'patriotic' ads

President Donald Trump said his primary super PAC will start covering the administration’s taxpayer-funded political ads in the wake of bipartisan backlash.

Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Starbucks enters Xinjiang in calculated geopolitical risk

Starbucks struck one of Asia's most closely watched deals last year. Now it is getting headaches over choices made by a partner that leans toward Beijing.

Trump mocks Darline Graham Nordone's Senate rival as Annie 'Trannie' Andrews

President Donald Trump dubbed South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews, who’s running against Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), with the nickname “Trannie” in an effort to discredit her.

Tillis reveals his ‘biggest regret' in new book on Trump 2.0

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is finishing his final months in the Senate on an introspective note, revealing in a new book that the “biggest regret of my career” was his vote to confirm War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Iran War Is Unpopular, But Will It Cost Trump the Midterms? Our Reporters Answer Your Questions

Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November.