9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reaches plea deal to avoid death penalty

The Pentagon confirmed that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, has reached an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. The deal also involves two other defendants, moving their long-stalled cases toward resolution. This marks a significant legal development in the Guantanamo military commissions, though the specific terms and timeline remain undisclosed.