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U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a family picture with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and other attendees during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
DRACONIAN

Trump Ally Carries Out Double Execution Over ‘Indecent Act’

The president’s pal put two foreign workers to death without giving their home government notice.

Leigh Kimmins

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks alongside a photo of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was allegedly killed by Decarlos Brown Jr.
LAW AND ORDER

Trump Demands Death Penalty for Horror Murder on Light Rail

The brutal stabbing has shocked the nation and stoked tensions over race and public safety in America.

Farrah Tomazin

South Carolina executes convicted double murderer, Brad Sigmon, by firing squad.
‘BLOODY SPECTACLE’

South Carolina Conducts Its First Execution by Firing Squad

Brad Sigmon is the fourth person to be executed by firing squad since 1976, and the first in South Carolina.

Catherine Bouris

Glossip
TAKE TWO

Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Death Row Inmate

Richard Glossip has spent 25 years on death row after being convicted of commissioning a motel owner’s murder.

Kenneal Patterson

Dylann Roof appears at Centralized Bond Hearing Court June 19, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina.
LEFT OUT!

Dead Men Walking: The 3 Mass Killers Biden Left on Death Row

The president commuted the death sentence for 37 out of 40 murderers.

David Gardner

Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 Death Row inmates.
DEAD MEN SMIRKING

Biden Spikes Trump Plans for Dozens of Executions

The president is clearing out death row weeks before leaving the White House.

David Gardner

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Joel Webbon delivers a sermon.
WTF

Far-Right Pastor Wants Public Execution for Lies About Rape

It’s just one of the many fringe takes of Joel Webbon—who’s apparently a fan of JD Vance.

Claire Lampen

Huntsville Unit
11TH HOUR

Texas Supreme Court Halts Controversial Execution

Robert Roberson was convicted of murdering his 2-year-old child, but critics question the conviction, which was based on questionable evidence.

Zachary Folk

Kamala Harris looks on during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., September 20, 2024.
FLIP-FLOPPING?

Kamala Harris’ Stance on Capital Punishment Under Scrutiny

Harris’ record of opposing the death penalty began 15 years ago, when she vowed to “never charge the death penalty” as San Francisco’s district attorney.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Anthony Sabatini
opinion
DERANGEMENT SYNDROME

Trump-Loving Pol Wants to Execute Climate Change Protesters

They tossed paint at the glass encasing the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence—two documents MAGA undermines.

Michael Daly

Jeff Hood, the spiritual adviser to Kenneth Smith, became emotional describing Smith’s execution using nitrogen gas.
‘THAT WAS TORTURE’

Inmate’s Spiritual Adviser Weeps Describing Nitro Execution

“He began to convulse. He popped up on the gurney over and over and over again.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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