Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal HasanFormer Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.CNBC16h agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritynidal hasan execution approval
Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low riskWHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.CNBC17h agoWhole story →Healthplague outbreak response
Trump reiterates pledge to send $5,000 checks, and hands out smaller payments, as midterm elections loomTrump renewed a $5,000 check pledge tied to Republican control of Congress as $500 ACA refunds go out and $90 Medicare rebates are scheduled.CNBC1d agoWhole story →HealthEconomymidterm elections loom
Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balanceThe Senate could flip to Democrats after November's midterm election, jeopardizing a potential Supreme Court nomination by President Donald Trump.CNBC2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticesupreme court retirement speculation
DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair PowellThe confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.CNBC4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearingA Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.CNBC6d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyrogue ai hearing
