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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs -- Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney, Maria DeLiberato, told The Associated Press.

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TikTok star charged in alleged murder plot - A TikTok star and her father were charged for allegedly plotting to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery, by paying in bitcoin and using the dark web and coded messages. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details. 5H ago - 1:46

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Latest CBS News Videos - Trump postpones AI cybersecurity order - President Trump on Thursday said he was postponing the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. 50M ago - 0:59

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Trump on SCOTUS birthright citizenship case -- President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday and blasted the Supreme Court over its decision on his tariff policy. This comes as Americans await a massive ruling on Mr. Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

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Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case -- The Supreme Court dismissed a case on the death penalty eligibility for inmates with intellectual disabilities. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.

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NOAA on 2026 Atlantic hurricane season -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has more.

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Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a case surrounding the death penalty and IQ tests for inmates on death row. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Katrina Kaufman have more.

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Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing" -- President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

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NASCAR star Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says -- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said.

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Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher -- A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.

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Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare. -- A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.

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NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

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Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia -- The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.

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Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years -- Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.

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"Peanuts" music owner sues U.S. government over use of iconic songs -- Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.

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Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends -- "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.

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Is Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in. -- The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.

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World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl -- Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.

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These are retirees' 5 biggest financial fears -- Retirees say inflation, health care costs and market volatility are threatening their financial security.

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SpaceX ready to launch more powerful Super Heavy-Starship -- The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.

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U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions -- An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.

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