Mo. inmate faces execution for killing family in 1998
Mark Christeson was convicted of raping a woman before stabbing her and her young son, throwing them in a pond to drown, and suffocating her young daughter
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Ohio's new lethal injection process ruled unconstitutional in court
Three executions, including one scheduled next month, are now delayed
Virginia executes man convicted of killing entire family in 2006
Ricky Gray, 39, was convicted of killing a Richmond couple and their two young daughters on New Year's Day in 2006
Pakistan court stays execution of mentally ill man
Murder convict's mother says "he is not in a stable state of mind," and he "needs medical treatment, not execution"
How much have taxpayers spent to incarcerate Charles Manson?
Now an octogenarian, the notorious mass murderer has run up a huge bill for California taxpayers
Dylann Roof offers no defense against death penalty
The prosecution called dozens of witnesses, but the Charleston church shooter only attempted to convince the jury he was sane, and nothing else
Death penalty possible for Fla. airport suspect
Ahead of Esteban Santiago's first hearing, a video published by TMZ on Sunday appeared to show the first seconds of the shooting
Reprieve issued for Wash. man convicted of rape, murder of 14-year-old girl
Gov. Jay Inslee has pledged two years ago to halt executions while he's in office, although the death penalty is still the law
Church shooter won't submit evidence to save life
Dylann Roof insists on remaining as his own attorney when jurors debate giving him the death penalty for killing nine black parishoners
Multiple killer, rapist, former Army cook again facing death penalty
Former Fort Bragg soldier Ronald Gray loses battle to keep court order in place blocking his execution
Delaware death row inmates resentenced to life in prison
The Delaware Supreme Court declared that the ruling earlier this year that rendered the state's death penalty unconstitutional is retroactive
Execution costs spike in Va.; state pays pharmacy $66K
Like other states, Virginia has struggled to obtain these drugs as pharmaceutical companies block their sale for executions to avoid being publicly accused of violating medical ethics
Supreme Court rejects death row appeals from 4 states
Cases raised different questions about fairness of capital punishment; Justice Breyer renewed call for hearings on death penalty
Dylann Roof's confession, journal detail racist beliefs
Prosecutors are using Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof’s own words to portray him as a cruel angry racist
Lawyers of Alabama inmate: Execution sedative was ineffective
Movements an Alabama inmate made as he was put to death demonstrate he wasn't anesthetized, lawyers say
Ky. man who orchestrated his family's killings avoids death penalty
Police say Ryan Champion enlisted a hitman to kill his family, but then killed the hitman and blamed the crime on him
Accused church shooter's lawyer sparks loud objections at trial
Dylann Roof's federal death penalty trial gets underway in deadly Charleston church shooting
Georgia executes man convicted of killing his father-in-law
William Sallie became the ninth person executed by the state of Georgia this year
Death penalty measures approved in three states
Major death penalty measures were approved in three states, Oklahoma, Nebraksa and California, despite ongoing questions nationally over lethal injection drugs
Death penalty measures approved in Okla., Neb.
In Oklahoma, voters approved an amendment that will add the death penalty to Oklahoma's state constitution
For 7th time, Alabama man gets reprieve from execution
U.S. Supreme Court issues stay hours after Tommy Arthur's execution was slated to happen; he was convicted of 1982 murder-for-hire
China’s farmer nail gun killer gets popular support
After his home was razed for new development, Jia Jinglong took revenge with a nail gun, and became a symbol for the average Chinese
Mom of tot starved, beaten to death rejects plea deal
The day after Glenara Bates' father was sentenced to death, her mother refused a plea deal, arguing her IQ is low enough that it could remove the death penalty as a possibility
Ruling puts fate of convicted killers on Florida's death row in limbo
Florida Supreme Court hands down ruling on newly enacted law on death sentences
Supreme Court looks likely to side with black death row inmate
Duane Buck appealing death sentence after an expert witness told jurors Buck was more likely to be dangerous because of his race
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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.
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban, citing "irreconcilable differences"
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.