President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel in an effort to lower fuel costs for farmers and truckers, with nationwide diesel averaging $6.32 a gallon. Experts told CBS the move will likely have a limited impact on those who rely on diesel.
The measure is aimed at lowering costs for farmers and truckers, as diesel averaged $6.32 a gallon nationwide.
The measure is aimed at lowering costs for farmers and truckers, as diesel averaged $6.32 a gallon nationwide.
NYTimes – US President Donald Trump approved a plan to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people, the Pentagon said. The Army has not carried out a military execution since 1961, and the date and location have not yet been set.
Sky News – Front Page Former "American Idol" contestant and Ohio music pastor Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors said he staged a home invasion after shooting her while having an affair. Flynn maintained his innocence at Monday's sentencing hearing in Ohio.
NPR – US Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming the new entertainment giant Skydance. The roughly yearlong, tumultuous deal followed a bidding war against Netflix and a legal battle with 12 US states that challenged it on antitrust grounds. The merged company unites Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks including CBS News, CNN, Comedy Central and TNT.
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