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US federal judge blocks Alabama from executing man by nitrogen gas

Emily C Marks finds method proposed to kill Jeffery Lee violates ban on cruel and unusual punishment

Darren Soto’s 'notorious libido' subject of prank by colleagues

Rep. Darren Soto’s (D-FL) apparently “notorious libido” while a member of the Florida legislature forced his colleagues to rein in his sex drive through a prank on the House floor.

Nick Reiner seeks trust fund release from judge during trial of his parents' murder

Nick Reiner, who's accused of killing his parents, Rob and Estelle Reiner, last December, wants a judge to order the release of money from his trust fund. Carter Evans reports.

House Passes Pro-Union Bill After 20 Republicans Defy Party, in Latest Move to Bypass GOP Leadership

Washington — House Democrats, with the help of several Republicans, bypassed GOP leadership on Tuesday to force a successful vote on legislation that would accelerate negotiations on newly-formed unions' first collective bargaining agreements.

Questions about Graham Platner's past could impact Maine's U.S. Senate race

Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

U.S. military says it fired new strikes in Iran after downing of Apache helicopter

The U.S. military said it carried out new strikes on Tuesday in Iran after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by Iran. The crew was carried to safety aboard an American drone boat. Charlie D'Agata has more on the crew's rescue.

Emotions high as jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in fatal track meet stabbing

Emotions were high after a jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. Immediately after the verdict, tension erupted outside the courthouse. Jonah Kaplan reports.

Trump meets Johnson as outcry over Bill Pulte threatens Fisa renewal

President backs Pulte for acting DNI chief despite backlash that puts reauthorization of key surveillance law at risk

20 Republicans Buck Leadership to Pass Labor Regulations Bill

Twenty House Republicans broke ranks on Tuesday and joined Democrats in voting to prevent companies from stalling union contracts.

U.S. Apache helicopter shot down by Iran, Trump says; crew rescued by sea drone

Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 7:05 PM EDT / CBS News

Maine Democrats considering Graham Platner for Senate nomination amid controversies

Voters in four states are casting their ballots in Tuesday's primaries, but most attention is on Maine's Democratic Senate primary where Graham Platner is favored to win despite a string of controversies. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto have more.

Everything to know about what's happening in DC this summer

Washington, D.C., is gearing up for a landmark summer as officials line up a whirlwind of events to celebrate the U.S.’s 250th birthday.