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The return of the firing squad is a defeat for death penalty supporters | Austin Sarat

The method is a vivid reminder of the brutality of state killing. That undermines the pro-capital-punishment narrative. South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on 11 April. Mahdi had ...

The Guardian - 11h

The Taliban leader says executions are part of Islam

ABC News - 2d

Siemens Executive and His Family Died in Hudson River Helicopter Crash

Agustín Escobar and Mercè Camprubí Montal, both executives from Spain, died on Thursday in a crash near New York City along with their three children and the pilot.

The New York Times - 3d

Lego executive and friend of Denmark's Queen Mary dies in skiing accident

Michael Halbye, Lego executive and friend of Denmark's Queen Mary, died on Saturday after a fall during a skiing session, according to Kirkbi, a management company that owns The LEGO Group.

NBC News - 3h

'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can't execute the mission

As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy

As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

Financial Times - 1d

Jamie Dimon urges US to engage with China

JPMorgan Chase chief executive warns US dominance cannot be taken for granted

Financial Times - 7h

BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now

The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.

CNBC - 4d

At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Explaining Takeovers of Instagram and WhatsApp

The Meta chief executive, testifying in a landmark antitrust trial, denied he was trying to snuff out competitors.

The New York Times - 3h

After a 15-hour shift on 'The Pitt,' Noah Wyle reviews Dr. Robby's day

Noah Wyle, the star and executive producer of Max's hit medical drama, spoke with The Times about the whirlwind first season, which concluded Thursday.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

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President Trump to sign executive order aimed at revitalizing the coal industry; Scientists claim to successfully revive once extinct Dire wolf.

CBS News - 3d

Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' director, dies at 94

Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas Forty' and executive producing 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' has ...

Los Angeles Times - 3d

The art of the hollow promise to cut Pentagon waste

President Trump's executive order aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation, but critics argue it will lead to more waste and deregulation, rather than reducing the Pentagon's ...

The Hill - 2d

"Price of Admission": The battle over concert tickets

Why are concert tickets so expensive and so frustratingly hard to get? Brook Silva-Braga spent a year talking to artists, fans, scalpers, and executives from Ticketmaster and StubHub in search of ...

CBS News - 2d

‘Messy’ Lando Norris rues mistakes as Oscar Piastri storms to Bahrain GP

It was interesting listening to Zak Brown after this statement win by Oscar Piastri. McLaren’s chief executive was fulsome in his praise for the Australian, as you would expect. “I asked him ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Adams Is Letting ICE Into Rikers. The City Council Is Suing to Stop Him.

A lawsuit argues that an executive order that City Hall issued last week is “part of a corrupt quid pro quo bargain” between Mayor Eric Adams of New York and President Trump.