1 hour ago Mississippi man charged with six murders, including father, brother and a child

Officials expect charge against Daricka Moore, 24, to be elevated to capital murder, with death penalty consideredAuthorities in Clay county, Mississippi, say a man has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shootings of six people, including a child, on Friday night.Daricka Moore, 24, is accused of killing multiple relatives as well as a local pastor before his arrest, according to Clay county sheriff Eddie Scott, who addressed the case during a Saturday news conference. Officials said the charge against Moore, who lives in the county, is expected to be elevated to capital murder, and prosecutors could seek the death penalty if he is determined to be mentally competent. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Iran protests latest: Tehran says it has arrested 100 ‘armed rioters’ after threatening death penalty

At least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

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15 h. ago Iran protests latest: Army warns of ‘enemy plots’ after Tehran threatens protesters with death penalty

At least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

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16 h. ago Iran protests latest: Tehran threatens protesters with death penalty as casualties climb

A human rights group says at least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

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18 h. ago What 40% of Scots who back death penalty should learn from US death chamber workers

Punishment for crimes can have psychological consequences for the people who administer it, such as nightmares, insomnia, depression, and suicide

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23 h. ago Teen who has been charged in connection with 2022 murder claims he’s shot 400 people in his life

Daimon Benson, now 19, has been accused of second-degree murder, among other charges

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28 h. ago Iran threatens protesters with the death penalty in bid to curb nationwide unrest as Starmer and European leaders condemn deadly crackdown

Video footage has shown buildings ablaze and violent clashes as anti-government demonstrations rage in cities across Iran, marking the most serious challenge to the regime in years.

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30 h. ago Luigi Mangione fights execution in murder trial due to 'Marvel movie' arrest

Luigi Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, 2024, in a case that instantly made headlines around the world. Now his lawyers want to avoid the death penalty

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34 h. ago Luigi Mangione back in court to fight death penalty as lawyers insist arrest was turned into ‘Marvel movie’ spectacle

Friday's hearing, Mangione’s first trip to Manhattan federal court since his arraignment, is also expected to cover his bid to exclude certain evidence

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34 h. ago Aria Thorpe's cause of death revealed at inquest after boy, 15 charged with murder

Aria Thorpe was pronounced dead at her home in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset on December 15 - her heartbroken family said she was a 'beautiful and innocent soul'

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35 h. ago ‘Beautiful’ girl, 9, died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Aria Thorpe’s murder and is due to stand trial in June

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38 h. ago Six years after George Floyd, we must stand against an ICE killing in Minneapolis | Austin Sarat

Barely a mile from Floyd’s murder, an officer killed Renee Nicole Good. We must peacefully say no to this violenceOn 25 May 2020, America witnessed a stunning act of police brutality when a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, murdered George Floyd. The killer, Derek Chauvin, apparently confident that he would be immune to accountability, did his deed in the open, with other officers standing by and in front of a crowd of onlookers.The video of Floyd’s murder shocked the nation.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Luigi Mangione heads to court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence

Luigi Mangione is due in federal court for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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56 h. ago Florida man who kidnapped girl, 5, and left her to be eaten by alligator faces death penalty

Harrel Braddy, 76, kidnapped Quatisha Maycock, five, and her mother Shandelle in November 1998 after meeting them at church before abandoning the child near Alligator Alley where she was killed by gators

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58 h. ago Rob Reiner’s children say brother Nick should avoid death penalty for one reason

Nick Reiner has been accused of stabbing his parents, Rob and Michele, before fleeing the scene. He could face the death penalty, but his siblings have reportedly declared why they think he shouldn't

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3 d. ago Nick Reiner's lawyer quits case during hearing for film star charged with famous parents' murder

Hollywood legend Rob and his wife Michele Reiner were found dead on 14 December 2025 and their son Nick was charged with two counts of first degree murder

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3 d. ago Mum appears in court charged with murdering ‘beautiful’ four

A MUM has appeared in court charged with murdering her "beautiful" four-year-old daughter in a house fire. Lesma-Rose Wibier tragically died following the blaze at the family home in Manchester in March last year. Her mum Carrin Wibier has been charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life. The 45-year-old appeared at Manchester...

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3 d. ago Woman appears in court charged with murder of her daughter in Rusholme blaze

Four-year-old Lesma-Rose Wibier tragically died of her injuries in hospital

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3 d. ago Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine latest celeb inmate at notorious Brooklyn jail... as he vows to 'dance with Maduro'

The 29-year-old, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty last year to violating his probation by possessing cocaine and MDMA.

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4 d. ago Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reports to NYC lockup where Nicholas Maduro and Luigi Mangione await trial

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is joining Venezuela’s president and the man charged with gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO in a notorious federal lockup in New York City

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