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DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida’s scheduled 22nd execution
Ron DeSantis
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Willie Seth Crain, 80, convicted in the 1998 killing of 7-year-old Amanda Brown; his execution is scheduled for Dec. 10. The warrant comes amid Florida’s record-setting execution pace, prompting death-penalty opponents, including people exonerated from death row, to urge a pause, while governor-elect Byron Donalds has voiced support for swift punishment of violent criminals.
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Kenyan court sentences cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for Shakahola deaths
World
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A Mombasa court is sentencing preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants after convicting them of 191 murders in the Shakahola deaths, including 190 children, linked to an organized system of extreme fasting. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for Mackenzie and life sentences for most co-defendants, while the defense has asked for leniency and rehabilitation.
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Supreme Court Hears Texas Inmate's Disability Claim
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Texas death-row inmate Dexter Johnson may file a second federal appeal arguing that updated psychiatric standards qualify him as intellectually disabled and bar his execution. Johnson says the revised criteria made his claim newly available, while Texas argues the underlying constitutional rule predates his first appeal; the justices appeared concerned that allowing the challenge could invite repeated death-penalty appeals as medical standards evolve.
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I Support the Death Penalty. Don’t Livestream It.
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— Oct 19, 2026
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Iran War Sparks Explosive Town Hall Between Navy Brass, Military Families
Jillian Butler · 5 min · 41m
Trump Seeks Death Penalty for Firefighter Killers
Donald John Trump
— Oct 15, 2026
Trump directed the death penalty for firefighter killers, saying they get "shot at going up ladders" and "You ought to blow up the damn place."
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Fentanyl Responses Span Prevention, Testing, Policy
Health
— Oct 26, 2026
Colorado’s Proposition 132 has divided law enforcement supporters, who say tougher fentanyl penalties are needed to hold distributors accountable, and opponents, who argue criminal penalties may not deter drug use and the measure could limit treatment access without funding it. The debate comes amid signs of broader progress against fentanyl—national opioid-overdose deaths have fallen, though Colorado has seen a rise in fentanyl deaths.
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Mom charged with killing husband, 3-year-old son at Pocono resort in PA could face death penalty
Pennsylvania
— Oct 19, 2026
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Tanzania Opposition Leader Plans Hunger Strike
Tundu Lissu
— Oct 24, 2026
Tundu Lissu will begin a hunger strike Oct. 26, 2026 after prison failed to implement a court order for private lawyer access; he faces a possible death penalty.
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Elena Vasquez
Lissu has every right to protest if the court order for lawyer meetings is being ignored by authorities.
USS Cole Bombing Suspect Loses Competency Appeal
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 19, 2026
The terrorist behind the 2000 USS Cole bombing lost an initial competency appeal Friday as his death penalty trial looms.
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Deadly Washington Gym Shooting Linked to Bitter Condo Feud
A doctor identified as the gunman in a deadly shooting at a Washington, D.C., gym reportedly had a lengthy dispute with his apartment building's homeowners' association, including complaints about mold and water damage. According to Fox News , Dr. Matt Lambert was identified as the shooter by two law enforcement officials and another source familiar with the investigation, who spoke to The Associa
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Orlando Halloween shooter gets consecutive life sentences for 2024 attack
World
— Oct 27, 2026
Jaylen Edgar, who was 17 when he killed two people and wounded seven in a 2024 Halloween shooting in downtown Orlando, was sentenced to life in prison, including consecutive life terms for the murders. The sentence followed emotional statements from victims’ families and an apology from Edgar; because of his age at the time, he was not eligible for the death penalty.
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Supreme Court Rejects 9/11 Defendants' Plea Deal Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
— Oct 19, 2026
Supreme Court on Oct. 19, 2026, declined to revive 2024 plea deals that would have spared Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty for life sentences.
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Priya Raman
The Supreme Court got it right by letting the military commission decide their fate without any shortcuts.
New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Florida lawmakers propose federal sloth import ban
Maxwell Frost
— Oct 20, 2026
Bipartisan Florida lawmakers Maxwell Frost and Laurel Lee have proposed the SLOTHS Act, which would ban importing sloths into the United States, with limited exceptions for accredited research and conservation programs. The measure follows dozens of sloth deaths linked to Orlando’s failed Sloth World attraction and would impose fines and other penalties for violations.
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Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty inadmissible ahead of Fort Hood execution
The Conservative Desk
— Oct 12, 2026
Pope Leo called capital punishment inadmissible on World Day Against the Death Penalty. Nidal Hasan’s military death sentence for killing 13 at Fort Hood still stands, and Trump has not decided on the livestream.
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Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber Reinstated
Reporting
— Mar 4, 2022
The death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been reinstated. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court reversed a ruling that voided the death penalty. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote , “The Sixth Amendment…
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Eric Trump-Backed Company Could Send Robot Soldiers Into Hamas Tunnels
Francis Kapper · 6 min · 41m
Pope Leo rejects death penalty as US plans livestreamed execution
Robert Prevost
— Oct 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty 'inadmissible' on Oct. 10 as the U.S. set a Dec. 3 livestreamed firing-squad execution for Nidal Hasan.
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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
Quizie
— Quiz
Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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Trump Vows To Seek Death Penalty For Anyone Who Commits Murder In DC
Donald John Trump
— Aug 26, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will seek capital punishment for anyone who commits murder in Washington, D.C. The president said that the death penalty is a “strong preventive” for…
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Luigi Mangione Spared Death Penalty In Federal CEO Killing Case
The New York Post
— Feb 28, 2026
Federal prosecutors have backed away from pursuing the death penalty against the Ivy League graduate accused of gunning down a healthcare executive on a Manhattan sidewalk. According to the New York Post , in a letter…
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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for singer D4vd to face death penalty
Entertainment
— Sep 7, 2026
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Death Penalty Off Table For Mangione, Fed Judge Rules
UnitedHealth Group
— Jan 30, 2026
A federal judge ruled Friday morning that prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett’s ruling hinders any…
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Israel Defense Industry Chief Predicts Another Iran War Despite Staggering US Costs
An Israeli defense industry leader warned Wednesday that another war with Iran is inevitable, raising the prospect of renewed fighting after a conflict that has already cost American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.
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MSNBC Panelists Complain Trump Wants To Seek Death Penalty For Murderers In America’s Capital
Donald John Trump
— Aug 26, 2025
MSNBC panelists immediately attempted to discredit President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he vowed to seek the death penalty for murderers in Washington, D.C. As part of his crime crackdown, the president announced…
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Iran Executions Spur Anti-Death-Penalty Rallies Across Europe, US
World
— Oct 9, 2026
On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Iranian communities in the U.S. and Europe rallied against executions and called for the release of political prisoners, while religious leaders condemned a U.S. plan to livestream a firing-squad execution after a botched execution drew renewed scrutiny. Laos, which has gone more than 30 years without carrying out executions despite retaining capital punishment in law, was highlighted as an example of restraint as countries move toward abolition or narrower use of the penalty.
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Trump Says Federal Government Should Again Seek Death Penalty for Boston Bomber Tsarnaev
Reporting
— Aug 2, 2020
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the federal government should again seek the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. In a tweet, Trump said the federal government must challenge a Friday…
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Biden Admin Cuts Plea Deal With 9/11 Gitmo Defendants, Death Penalty Reportedly Off The Table
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
— Jul 31, 2024
The Biden administration has reached a plea deal with three defendants held in Guantanamo Bay for their alleged roles in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that will reportedly spare the prisoners from the death penalty…
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Florida Man Faces Death Penalty for Killing Pregnant Teen Girlfriend Who Refused Abortion
Florida-Based
— Nov 3, 2025
A 23-year-old Florida man has been convicted of murdering his pregnant teenage girlfriend and her unborn child after she refused to get an abortion — and now faces the death penalty. According to the New York Post …
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Trump Could Bring Putin, Xi To Table As Nuclear Arms Race Looms
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 1h
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