Missouri executes Johnny Johnson, convicted of murdering a 6-year-old girl, despite his claim he was mentally ill
Missouri has executed a death row inmate for the 2002 murder of a young girl over the objections of his attorneys, who argued he was mentally incompetent and thus ineligible to be put to death.
2023-08-03 01:53
Biden to sign executive order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday amending the Uniform Code of Military Justice by transferring key decision-making authorities outside the military chain of command in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, murder and other serious crimes.
2023-07-28 20:21
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
2023-07-28 11:58
Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have called on authorities to spare Saridewi Djamani.
2023-07-27 13:53
McDonald's to investigate Irish rape victim taunts
McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive says he commends Ciara Mangan's bravery in speaking out.
2023-07-23 01:58
Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman
An Iranian-German businessman on death row may have made his last phone call, his daughter fears.
2023-07-22 07:26
Alabama puts man to death in first execution since suspension lifted
By Brendan O'Brien Alabama executed a man early on Friday for beating an elderly woman to death two
2023-07-21 15:54
Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
2023-07-21 01:54
Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:23
Former Fox executives say they regret helping Rupert Murdoch birth 'disinformation machine'
Three former high-ranking Fox executives are blasting Rupert Murdoch for Fox News' role spreading disinformation in the public discourse.
2023-07-13 09:51
Ryan Tubridy: Why Ireland is gripped by the RTÉ pay scandal
Pubs are screening parliamentary hearings featuring Ireland's highest-paid broadcaster, Ryan Tubridy.
2023-07-11 09:30
RTÉ executive board stood down after payment scandal
New director general Kevin Bakhurst says there can be no repeat of recent "shameful events".
2023-07-10 15:19