Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said he does not fault Republican candidates who are skipping the party’s midterm convention in Dallas to campaign back home, as some GOP candidates in competitive races steer clear of the two-day gathering. “They’ve got to go get their votes,” Scott told CBS News’ @Ed O’Keefe. “If you’re running, you’ve got to go win your election in your state.” #florida #news #gop #republican #texas

The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial for aggravated murder, a judge ruled Tuesday — and he could face the death penalty if he’s found guilty. Prosecutors said the evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson is overwhelming and argued that he’s eligible for the death penalty because he put many others in harm’s way by allegedly firing a shot at Kirk at a packed college campus event. Robinson’s defense team said there’s no solid evidence linking him to the

The Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane that crashed off a Miami runway on Sunday, killing five people, was operated by a North Carolina company that has been accused by past employees of violating safety regulations, legal documents reveal. CBS News' Josh Boswell has more on the CBS News Investigates report, which found that 21 Air faced a string of safety complaints from senior staff who claim they were fired for raising concerns. #news #miami #aviation #amazon #crash

Hurricane Lowell has flooded a hotel in Poipu, Hawaii, where CBS News’ Carter Evans and his crew are staying. Here’s a look at the damage caused by the storm surge and high winds. #hurricane #weather #weathertok #hawaii #flood

Former and current Anthropic employees issued public warnings this week about the risks of AI development, saying it has the potential to kill all humans. The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson breaks down their warnings:

While data center construction in the U.S. has faced significant opposition, some lucky landowners have become millionaires by selling their property to developers. “The whole town is going to profit from this,” said one Pennsylvania resident. #ai #artificialintelligence #datacenters #pennsylvania

Can we interest anyone in some quirky NFL stats? #nfl#nflstats #nflweek1