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South Carolina Executes Double Murderer via Firing Squad

South Carolina executed double murderer Brad Sigmon through the launch squad on Friday, becoming the first death row inmate to die by firing a squad in the United States for the first time in 15 years. Associated Press It has been reported The 67-year-old Sigmon was shot “by three volunteer prison employees” at 6:05pm. He […]

South Carolina man went to his execution in ‘great spirits,’ brother said

The South Carolina double murderer, executed by the fire squad, told his brother that he was “a great spirit and ready to participate in the Lord” when he faced the end of the mise. According to brother Mike, Brad Sigmon, who became the first American death row inmate to die after firing his team for […]

South Sudan general among dozens killed in attack on UN helicopter | South Sudan

South Sudan generals and dozens of soldiers were killed after a UN helicopter attempted to evacuate them from the town north of Nasir, the government said. The UN said Friday's incident, which could hit the already vulnerable peace process, was “completely abominable” and could be a war crime. The power shearing agreement between President Salva […]

South Carolina man arrested for Trump threats

The 47-year-old South Carolina man faces federal accusations after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Travisky Slang, 47, of Ilmo, South Carolina, was arrested Thursday before being arrested on federal charges in a Columbia court on Friday. He pleaded not guilty and was denied the bond. According to WLTX-TV, Lang is being held at […]

Convicted double murderer executed by firing squad in South Carolina

a South Carolina A man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat in 2001 was executed for firing a squad on Friday evening. This is the first method used in the US in 15 years. According to the Associated Press, 67-year-old Brad Sigmon was declared dead at 6:08pm when he was 67. […]

Supreme Court won’t halt firing squad execution of South Carolina inmate

The Supreme Court denied the final ditch efforts of death row inmates to avoid executions Friday night, clearing the path of their first execution by firing squads in the United States in 15 years. Convicted in 2002 for murdering the parents of an ex-girlfriend, Brad Sigmon (67), chose the firing squad method in place of […]

Musk Says South Africa Banned Starlink Because He’s ‘Not Black’

Elon Musk on Friday claimed that his satellite internet company Starlink could not operate in South Africa because he was “not black.” SpaceX, the parent company of satellite services, is banned from entering the South African market due to the country's widespread Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). Rulesaims to “strengthen the economic participation of black people […]