Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student
Eric Branch's appeals had centered on the fact that a jury did not unanimously recommend he be put to death
Capital Punishment
N.C. to seek death against suspect in toddler's killing
Adolphus "Earl" Kimrey II is charged in the death of Mariah Woods, his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter
Father to be executed for killing girls with mom on phone
John Battaglia called his estranged wife on the phone and had her listen while he shot and killed their two daughters, 6 and 9
"Tourniquet Killer" executed, makes comment as lethal dose is given
Anthony Allen Shore received lethal injection Thursday for the 1992 strangling of a 21-year-old woman whose body was dumped in the drive-thru of a Houston Dairy Queen
Coach sentenced to die in girl's street kidnap, killing
Hailey Owens, 10, was kidnapped by former coach Craig Wood on a Missouri street in front of horrified witnesses
Okla. man sentenced to death for beheading his co-worker
Investigators said Alton Nolen had just been suspended when he walked inside the company's office and attacked his co-workers
Man challenges death sentence after actual killer given life
Prosecutors say Austin Myers masterminded the attack that left his childhood friend dead; Myers' attorneys say an accomplice delivered the fatal knife wounds
Execution date set for Mo. inmate with rare health condition
Russell Bucklew suffers from cavernous hemangioma, an ailment that causes weakened and malformed blood vessels, as well as tumors in his nose and throat
South Carolina doesn't have drugs for December execution
The state's corrections director said four years of trying to find pentobarbital failed because drug companies won't sell if it is publicly known they are providing drugs for executions
Execution of sick inmate called off for highly unusual reason
This is only the third time in U.S. history that an execution has been called off after the process has begun
Court temporarily halts execution of inmate lawyers say is mentally ill
Jack Greene was scheduled to die Thursday for the 1991 execution of Sidney Burnett, who was beaten with a can of hominy, stabbed and shot
Trump tweets NYC terror attack suspect should get death penalty
Trump, a native of New York City, has been outspoken about the terror attack that killed 8 people and left 12 others wounded
Convicted cop killer makes obscene gesture during his execution
Torrey Twane McNabb used his last statement to curse that state, saying "I hate you" and raising his middle finger as the execution began
Judge makes last-minute decision on execution of "Tourniquet Killer"
Anthony Allen Shore confessed to four female slayings; a judge withdrew an execution warrant Wednesday for a reschedule on Jan. 18
Texas executes man convicted in death of prison guard
Robert Pruett, who was already serving a 99-year prison sentence when he was convicted of the fatal attack, has maintained his innocence
Florida executes man convicted of 1983 killings
Michael Lambrix was convicted of killing two people after a long night of partying in a small central Florida town
Judge grants stay for Ala. inmate hours before execution
Jeffery Lynn Borden was convicted of killing his estranged wife and her father during a 1993 Christmas Eve gathering
Killer says his execution would be "cold-blooded murder"
Barring a successful last-ditch appeal, Michael Lambrix is scheduled to die by lethal injection in Florida at 6 p.m.
Anti-death penalty prosecutor loses fight with Fla. governor
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Aramis Ayala has shown a "misunderstanding" of law by having a blanket policy instead of considering the death penalty on a case-by-case basis
Death row inmate gets execution reprieve due to Harvey
Juan Castillo had been scheduled for lethal injection Sept. 7, but prosecutors cited "extraordinary circumstances" in asking for a delay
Supreme Court refuses to block Florida execution
Mark Asay would be the first white man to be executed in Florida for killing a black man
Calif. court upholds measure speeding up executions
The highly anticipated ruling concerned Proposition 66, a push to "mend not end" capital punishment in California
Mass killer spared death over Calif. jail informant scandal
A judge ruled Scott Dekraai would not be sentenced to death after pleading guilty to killing eight people in a 2011 shooting rampage at an Orange County hair salon
Federal grand jury indicts trailer driver for deaths of 10 passengers
James Matthew Bradley Jr. was indicted Wednesday in San Antonio on five counts which carry possibility of death penalty
"Lack of remorse": Woman becomes 55th condemned to die in U.S.
Sammantha Allen was sentenced to death in the killing of her 10-year-old cousin who was locked in a small plastic storage box and left to die
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Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Judge removes Trump-appointed top Nevada prosecutor as "not validly serving"
A judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is not serving legally in the role — marking the second time that a judge has partially sidelined one of the Trump administration's prosecutors.
Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council
Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E. J. Antoni was nominated for the role in August, after President Trump fired former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
Why is the government shut down? Here's what's behind the funding lapse
The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Video shows several houses along Outer Banks collapsing into Atlantic Ocean
The homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed in the afternoon in Buxton, a community on one of a string of islands that make up the Outer Banks.
Feds find more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.