South Carolina inmate Freddie Owens forced to choose how he’ll be put to death picks lethal injection — through his lawyer
A death row inmate is being forced to choose his execution method, ending weeks of tension, after his lawyers reluctantly told South Carolina prison officials on Friday to prepare for lethal injection rather than the electric chair or firing squad, leaving the decision to their lawyers. Freddie Owens said in court documents that deciding the […]
Donald Trump politicized science with lethal consequences, and he'll do it again
During an election year, many important issues get ignored. Everyone focuses on the hot topics, the headlines, and the excitement of the quadrennial “horse races.” Candidates leave long-term, complex issues to party platforms and policy papers that few voters read. But ignoring some of these issues comes at your peril. Science, which plays a vital […]
Holy See urges United Nations to place ‘moratorium’ on autonomous lethal weapons
A delegation representing the Holy See called on the United Nations this week to impose a moratorium on the use of autonomous weapons designed to kill without human judgement. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the UN permanent observer in Geneva, issued the warning on Monday at a meeting of experts on emerging technologies in the field of […]
German chancellor calls to restrict immigration after ISIS takes credit for lethal terror attack allegedly by Syrian refugee
The Germans are bigger limit The government has imposed strict restrictions on immigration policies after the ISIS terror group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack blamed on a Syrian refugee. Islamic State said on social media that the 26-year-old suspect was an “Islamic State soldier” and that the attack was motivated by “revenge against Muslims […]
New Hampshire resident dies after EEEV infection, as rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus spreads in New England
New Hampshire health officials announced Tuesday that a person has died after testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV). The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) said in a statement that an adult from Hampstead, New Hampshire, who tested positive for EEEV […]
Lethal Dose Methamphetamine Pills Accidentally Given Out by Food Bank
AFP — New Zealand police said on Thursday they had recovered 29 methamphetamine pills disguised as pineapple sweets that had been mistakenly distributed to members of the public in a charity donation box. Police are rushing to trace more brightly packaged drugs that have been anonymously donated to anti-poverty charity Auckland City Mission and then […]
New Zealand food bank distributes ‘potentially lethal’ meth disguised as candy
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, was unknowingly distributing methamphetamine that it had received as donations from members of the public inside food parcels. The New Zealand Drug Foundation reported that each candy contains 300 times the normal amount of methamphetamine, making it potentially lethal. Authorities say the candy’s high street value makes it likely […]
New Zealand charity unknowingly gives out sweets with lethal levels of meth | New Zealand
A charity that helps homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand, has been unwittingly distributing sweets laced with lethal doses of methamphetamine inside food parcels donated by members of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff have begun contacting up to 400 people to trace packages that may contain the candy – […]
Biden Approves Lethal Aid Package For Ukraine, Weapon Sales To Saudi Arabia
In this photo distributed by the Press Office of the President of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian Presidential Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Press Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images) OAN Staff Jacob MillerSaturday, August 10, 2024 10:28 […]
Utah man who slashed woman’s throat gives 3-word message to family before lethal injection
A Utah man who slit the throat of his girlfriend’s mother spoke one final message to his family as he was executed by lethal injection early Thursday: “I love you.” Taberon Dave Honney was 22 when, after a day of heavy drinking and drug use, he broke into the Cedar City home of Claudia Benn, […]