An 84-year-old murder suspect who police said confessed to shooting his 78-year-old former girlfriend, is not expected to answer to the charge in a courtroom now after an expert determined he is not competent to stand trial. Source
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Convicted murderer scheduled to be executed Wednesday, despite claims of innocence
Unless Gov. Abbott or the U.S. Supreme Court intervene, Cantu will be put to death Wednesday. Source
Massive wildfires in Texas Panhandle force evacuations, prompt disaster declaration
Pantex, the main facility that assembles and disassembles America’s nuclear arsenal, shut down its operations Tuesday night because of wildfires burning near its facility. Source
2/27: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the Michigan Republican and Democratic primaries, a pivotal meeting between congressional leaders at the White House, and two men found guilty in the murder of Jam Master Jay. Source
CBS News projects Trump wins Michigan’s GOP primary, Biden wins Democratic primary
Michigan is the latest state to go to the polls in the 2024 presidential primary season, with both Democrats and Republicans going to the polls to vote on Tuesday. Source
Biden and Trump win Michigan primaries, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win the Republican primary in Michigan, while President Biden will win the Democratic primary. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report. Source
AI chatbots spit out wildly inaccurate election info, study finds
When asked for basics on elections, artificial intelligence tools provided wrong information more than half the time, one analysis found. Source
Wendy’s plans to test surge pricing in restaurants
Wendy’s is planning to roll out a “dynamic pricing” model for its menu in 2025, meaning prices will change throughout the day based on a few different factors. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains. Source
What to know about Sudan’s deadly civil war
Ten months into the deadly civil war in Sudan, the U.S. State Department has appointed a new special envoy to push for an end to the conflict and address the humanitarian crisis. Cameron Hudson, senior associate of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to explain the cause of the conflict and examine the path forward. Source
Israel signals hostage deal with Hamas not imminent
Israel is downplaying the potential for an immediate breakthrough in hostage negotiations with Hamas, despite President Biden saying on Monday he hopes there could be an agreement within a week. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the status of the talks. Source