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Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution, says people "would rather not watch him die"

Updated on: October 15, 2026 / 1:07 PM EDT / CBS News

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s AI-generated social media content: ‘I guess maybe he’s bored?’

The host discussed the president’s focus on AI-generated social media videos and cognitive tests

Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan via firing squad will not be livestreamed.

Russell Brand told woman ‘it’s just fun’ as he raped her, court hears

Southwark crown court jury is shown video of woman telling detectives about alleged attack in 1999

US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account

Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offender

US college students: how do you feel about campus culture in 2026?

We’d like to hear from current US college students and recent graduates about how they feel about campus culture

Ukraine Launches New Attacks Against Russian Oil Refineries After Brief Truce

Ukraine renewed its strikes on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause brought about by an energy ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Donald Trump.

Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid

Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflect

Democratic union giveaway could turn Vermont into Illinois

We are just weeks away from the midterm elections, and inflation remains one of the top issues for voters for the fourth year in a row. Democrats think that they can ride pocketbook concerns to victory, but the voters should beware: Democrats’ policies would only raise the cost of living, not lower it.

When cartels shoot at the Coast Guard, it's not crime

On Sept. 26, a Coast Guard crew patrolling the Rio Grande near Garceño, in Starr County, Texas, came under gunfire from the Mexican side of the river. The crew returned fire. No Americans were hurt, according to the Coast Guard, but the message was unmistakable.

Sally Rooney’s stand on Palestine is brave and humane

The Normal People author’s determination to support Palestine Action, even if it means that her books are withdrawn from sale in the UK, makes a mockery of Britain’s terrorism laws

US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate

Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in US