Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

The US military plans to livestream the firing squad execution of former Army major Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan is due to be executed at Fort Hood at 1pm on December 3, according to a Pentagon official. The decision would make the punishment viewable by the general public, an exceptionally rare step in recent US history. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be carried out by soldiers and made public so people could see the consequences of such crimes. “He’s gonna get a firing squad of soldiers, as…

Four astronauts have returned to Earth after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station, completing a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Thursday. The crew’s mission ended with their spacecraft landing at sea, marking their return from the International Space Station after the extended stay in orbit.

Michael Tracey confronted the Ithaca Common Council during a tense meeting in which members were preparing to vote on a temporary moratorium on event permits for Cornell University and affiliated organisations. Tracey, who had previously asked followers on X to identify a former Cornell student who accused seven fraternity members of drugging and sexually assaulting her, attended the meeting on Wednesday night. He attempted to propose a motion to reconsider after councillors did not select him as one of the public commenters. Mayor Robert Cantelmo told him: “You’re definitely not eligible to make motions.” Video from the meeting shows Tracey…

Manchester United have offered teenage forward JJ Gabriel a scholarship contract but could still lose him for a fee of as little as £350,000. The club remain at risk of seeing the highly regarded youngster leave despite making the formal proposal. Gabriel’s situation has prompted concern that United may be forced to accept a relatively small compensation payment for his departure.

A Hartland saxophonist who feared Parkinson’s disease had ended his music career has regained control of his tremors after undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery. Tim Nett was 48 when doctors at Aurora St Luke’s Medical Center diagnosed him with the condition. He had first noticed problems in 2018, when the fingers on his right hand began to feel as though they were dragging while he worked at his computer. The symptoms later progressed to tremors, shaking legs and changes to his handwriting. Although medication initially helped, Nett said the uncertainty over how far the disease might advance was difficult to…

A police station has been evacuated after a live grenade was left in its reception area, prompting the bomb squad to attend. The explosive was reportedly dropped on the reception desk at the busy station. No further details were provided.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after more than 10 months at sea, following a deployment that took the aircraft carrier to the Middle East. The ship arrived home on Thursday, where sailors were reunited with their loved ones after the lengthy deployment. CBS News national security contributor Joe Zacks joined The Takeout to discuss the latest developments in the Iran war.

CW Morgan, the actor who played Hank Loomis in the original Scream film, has died aged 72 in Los Angeles County. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Renata Macfie, who shared a throwback photograph and a tribute on Facebook on August 30. The cause of death remains unclear, although medical examiner records indicate that he died in a bathroom. Macfie wrote: “I’m never going to have the right words for this post. Loosing you has left the biggest hole in my heart. I miss you endlessly already. I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m…

Congressman Josh Gottheimer is co-leading a bipartisan pledge aimed at assuring that fellow House members will accept the results of the midterm elections. The New York Democrat discussed the initiative with Ailsa Chang, focusing on the commitment sought from members of the House.

Four astronauts have returned to Earth after a delayed mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles aboard a SpaceX capsule. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway travelled home with France’s Sophie Adenot and Russia’s Andrey Fedyaev on Wednesday, ending a lengthy separation from their families. Their return had been postponed after replacement crew members arrived three weeks late because of repairs to their capsule. The astronauts had been looking forward to fresh air, showers and, in Adenot’s case, returning to water sports. “We are so excited to be…