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Florida to execute a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence

Florida to execute a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence

A Florida prisoner who claimed he killed his cellmate so he could be moved to death row is set to be executed, nearly 18 years after the fatal attack

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

James Robertson to become 17th Florida execution in 2026

James Robertson to become 17th Florida execution in 2026

Florida is scheduled to put James Robertson to death at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 13. For Robertson, it couldn't come soon enough.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Live updates: Florida to execute man who killed to get death sentence

Live updates: Florida to execute man who killed to get death sentence

Florida is set to execute James Robertson, 63, by lethal injection, at 12 p.m. today, Oct. 13, for killing his cellmate to get on death row.

Military archbishop condemns plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter execution

Military archbishop condemns plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter execution

The proposal to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan has drawn bipartisan backlash.

'Dystopian', 'medieval': Internet reacts to news of planned Fort Hood execution

'Dystopian', 'medieval': Internet reacts to news of planned Fort Hood execution

The U.S. may livestream an execution. Commentators online are calling it "dystopian" and "medieval." How did we get here?

Pentobarbital is common execution drug. So why was Christa Pike's execution botched?

Pentobarbital is common execution drug. So why was Christa Pike's execution botched?

More than a dozen states and the federal government use pentobarbital to execute inmates. So why was Tennessee's execution of Christa Pike botched?

Who could replace Trump in 2028? Poll reveals presidential favorites

Who could replace Trump in 2028? Poll reveals presidential favorites

The latest Focaldata-Financial Times poll surveyed 2,553 U.S. adults.

Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US

Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US

Hurricane Simon is still pounding Mexico's Pacific coast as it remains offshore

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Death row inmate Christa Pike was released from a US hospital on Saturday and sent back to prison where she will continue receiving medical care following her botched execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys said.

Pope speaks out on death penalty, amid U.S. plans to livestream execution

Pope speaks out on death penalty, amid U.S. plans to livestream execution

The U.S. pope is not speaking out against the death penalty for the first time, but it comes after the Pentagon announced an execution livestream.

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.”

Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution

Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution

ROME, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday, saying it violates the sanctity of human life and deprives people of the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon said it planned to livestream an execution.