Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 15

Death row inmate found unresponsive in cell after being granted clemency

Tremane Wood was hospitalized Thursday after being found unresponsive in his cell, just hours after being granted clemency on the day he was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma.

Manhattan prosecutor's office recuses itself from Maurene Comey's lawsuit over firing

A U.S. attorney's office in Albany will defend the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, after her former office in Manhattan recused itself from the case.

Dozens hospitalized, hundreds evacuated after ammonia leak in Oklahoma

A chemical spill left dozens hospitalized and forced hundreds to evacuate from a western Oklahoma city.

Air Force lieutenant colonel in iconic Vietnam War photo "Burst of Joy" dies at 92

Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five years before his release in 1973. One of Stirm's prison mates was the late Sen. John McCain.

Grijalva assumes role in Congress after 7-week delay: "It's really an injustice"

Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona waited 50 days before she was officially sworn in as the newest member of Congress — and she told CBS News "the emotions run the gamut of frustration, anger, happiness, sadness."

Shooting at Oakland's Laney College wounds athletic director John Beam

A shooting at Oakland's Laney College injured the school's athletic director and former head football coach, John Beam, profiled in the Netflix docuseries "Last Chance U."

11/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Democrats score victories in all major races on Election Day; Judge orders Justice Department to produce probe records in James Comey case.

Epstein's emails, texts with inner circle show Trump was a regular topic

Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.

U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people

Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed multiple vessels in international waters, killing at least 80 people.

10/18: CBS Weekend News

“No Kings” protests express fear, frustration with Trump administration; Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s show for the ages.