Sunday, October 11th

What happened

The Pentagon announced that Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on Dec. 3, with the execution made public through a livestream. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of killing 13 people and wounding 32 more in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public should see the consequences for such attacks. President Donald Trump first said he approved the livestream, later said he was not involved, and then said the final call was his. Republican and Democratic lawmakers objected to a public broadcast. Hasan could still seek federal court review, and Trump has not settled the livestream decision.

What happened

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 105 mph. It later moved inland across Alabama and weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, while still producing gusty winds. Isaias was the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and ended about two years without a U.S. hurricane landfall. Authorities reported four storm-related deaths in Florida and Alabama, including deaths from falling trees and generator carbon monoxide. More than 900,000 utility customers lost power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia at the height of outages. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said crews were clearing roads and restoring power. Forecasters warned flooding and tornadoes remained possible across the Southeast.

What happened

President Donald Trump announced a temporary sanctions easing so Russia could supply diesel to U.S. and global markets. He said the move would lower fuel prices, and he called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with someone willing to make a peace deal. Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, and both countries remain at war, including through attacks on energy systems. Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries, while Russia has kept hitting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Trump said Ukraine’s refinery strikes worsened fuel shortages for Americans, including farmers and ranchers. Zelenskyy said Russian export revenue would fund weapons and prolong the war. Republican lawmakers said they planned legislation to block Russian oil purchases.