US calls on Iran to stop the execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi
State Department Calls for Repeal of Execution for Iranian Wrestler The U.S. State Department urged the Iranian government on Wednesday to cancel the death sentence of 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi. This appeal follows Iran’s decision to move forward with executing a well-regarded wrestler simply for participating in peaceful protests against the regime earlier in January. Wrestling […]
Texas resident Charles Victor Thompson put to death in the first execution in the US of 2026
A Texas man who was sentenced to death for the 1998 murders of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend was executed Wednesday night. This marks the first execution in the United States for this year. Charles Victor Thompson, aged 55, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. local time after receiving a lethal injection at the […]
Cynthia Nixon Describes Minnesota ICE Shooting as a ‘Cold Blooded Execution’
Shooting of Alex Preti Sparks Controversy Actress Cynthia Nixon referred to the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Preti as a “cold-blooded execution,” igniting controversy. In a recent video, she criticized Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for what she described as “abhorrent, morally reprehensible lies” regarding the incident that occurred on a Minneapolis street. Nixon […]
Graham urges the end of the Iranian government as Erfan Soltani awaits execution.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has advocated for the downfall of Iran’s regime amid ongoing protests in the country. He recently expressed that comments made by President Donald Trump might encourage U.S. intervention, especially as people anxiously await the fate of a 26-year-old protester facing execution. “It’s with great sadness that I read about the pending […]
South Carolina fugitive expressed ‘no regret’ for the ‘execution style’ shooting of ex-girlfriend in NYC, according to the victim’s mother.
South Carolina Fugitive Held Without Bail in Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder A man from South Carolina, accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in what officials describe as an “execution-style” shooting in Queens, was ordered to be held without bail during a court appearance on Thursday. The victim, 21-year-old Dashanna Donovan, has left her mother devastated, stating she felt […]
Killer Who ‘Caused Suffering to Many Families’ Waits for Execution in OK
Oklahoma Serial Rapist and Murderer Awaits Execution A convicted serial rapist and murderer in Oklahoma is set for execution, having inflicted deep pain on multiple families. William Lewis Reese, 63, was previously serving a life sentence in Texas for the murders of a young girl, a teenage girl, and a 20-year-old woman, according to a […]
Sen. Bernie Moreno Commends ‘Perfect Execution’ of Maduro Capture
Moreno Commends Trump and Hegseth for Maduro’s Capture Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) expressed strong support for President Donald Trump and Army Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding their successful operation to apprehend Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. He described the mission as “the perfect execution of a very difficult mission.” In an interview with a news outlet, Moreno […]
Georgia parole board halts execution of death row inmate following late clemency request
A scheduled execution for a convicted murderer in Georgia has been postponed as state officials consider a new request for clemency. Stacey Humphries, age 52, was set to be executed on Wednesday by lethal injection, but the Pardons and Parole Board intervened after receiving a last-minute petition. This petition, brought forth by the nonprofit Georgian […]
Inmate on death row in Georgia asks for a buffet-style final meal before execution
Final Meal Request from Georgia Death Row Inmate In a rather unusual request, Stacey Humphries, a 52-year-old death row inmate in Georgia, has asked for a generous buffet of high-calorie foods for her final meal before her execution scheduled for Wednesday. She’s on death row for the double murder of two women in 2003. Humphries’s […]
Supreme Court Weighs If Man Is Unfit for Execution
Supreme Court Case Challenges Death Penalty Based on IQ Death row inmates might have an unexpected line of defense against execution: their intellectual capacity. The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in the case of Hamm v. Smith. This case focuses on how states should assess the mental competency of those sentenced to death. Joseph Clifton […]