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Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

The Trump administration says it’s now halting all asylum decisions, and the president warns it will last for *** long time. Last week’s shooting of two West Virginia…

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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules I’M JASON NEWTON AND I’M ASHLEY HINSON. LUIGI MANGIONE. DEFENSE ATTORNEYS WANT TO BLOCK CERTAIN EVIDENCE FROM HIS UPCOMING…

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Man charged in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Man charged in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors The sentencing judge or the board of pardons and parole shall consider the defendant’s selection of the…

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Despite Trump warning, Iran shopkeeper Erfan Soltani among many facing possible hanging

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 · Houston, Texas Local News

A 26-year-old Iranian man, Erfan Soltani, was set to be executed Wednesday, accused by the Islamic Republic’s government of participating in the protests that swept across the country…

Read more Despite Trump warning, Iran shopkeeper Erfan Soltani among many facing possible hanging

Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut…

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Man sentenced to death for OC killing in 1980 dies in prison

December 24, 2025December 25, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

A man sentenced to death for the 1980 rape and murder of a Seal Beach woman died in prison on Monday, Dec. 22 at the age of 80,…

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Lawyers for suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination push to limit media access in case

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

Lawyers for suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination push to limit media access in case The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy. Charlie Kirk was murdered while…

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How Florida compares with other states on the death penalty

November 21, 2025November 22, 2025 · Fact Checking

Florida has executed more people in 2025 than in any single year since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The state carried out its 17th execution Nov.…

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Former Bangladeshi Leader Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death Over Protest Crackdown

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · World News

The decision A special court in Bangladesh sentenced the country’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to death on Monday for her role in the killing of at least…

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South Carolina executes killer who left bloody message, marking third firing-squad execution this year

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

A South Carolina man convicted of killing three people over five days more than 20 years ago was executed by a firing squad on Friday evening. Stephen Bryant,…

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South Carolina killer who taunted police with message written in victim’s blood chooses execution by firing squad

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

A man on death row in South Carolina who taunted investigators with messages written with a victim’s blood chose Friday to die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44,…

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Missouri executes death row inmate who maintains innocence in state trooper’s murder 20 years ago

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 · Breaking News

A death row inmate in Missouri was executed Tuesday night after the state’s governor denied his clemency petition.  The Missouri Department of Corrections said in a statement that…

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Alabama inmate set to be die by nitrogen gas for 1993 murder maintains his innocence: “I didn’t kill anybody”

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · Breaking News

A man who is scheduled to be executed later this month for a 1993 murder continues to maintain his innocence, saying on Wednesday, “I didn’t kill anybody. I…

Read more Alabama inmate set to be die by nitrogen gas for 1993 murder maintains his innocence: “I didn’t kill anybody”

Tennessee set to execute only woman on state’s death row. Here’s what to know.

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

If Christa Gail Pike’s execution proceeds as planned next year, she will become the first woman put to death in Tennessee since the state began to formally document…

Read more Tennessee set to execute only woman on state’s death row. Here’s what to know.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination case faces court hearing

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

The 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk will have a court hearing Monday where he and his newly appointed legal counsel will decide whether they want a…

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Iran hangs a man it accuses of spying for Israel

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Iran’s foreign minister has held *** telephone call with his counterparts in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom over their threat to potentially snap back sanctions on Iran…

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Here’s the lowdown on the attorneys assigned to represent Tyler Robinson

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 · US News

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will have an experienced team of lawyers representing him in the high-profile capital murder case. Utah County hired three attorneys to…

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Texas man facing execution for fatally beating 13-month-old girl during ‘exorcism’

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

A Texas man faces execution Thursday for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter during a torturous ordeal the couple said was part of an “exorcism” to expel a demon…

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder as prosecutors announce they will seek death penalty

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

(CNN) — PROVO, UTAH — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally…

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Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner and a note…

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