Donald Trump hit with $83mn defamation penalty: Appeals court backs E Jean Carroll; jury cites malice

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83.3 million jury award against US President Donald Trump for defaming writer E Jean Carroll in 2019, after she accused him of a decades-old rape in a Manhattan department store.The ruling from the 2nd US circuit court of Appeals in Manhattan was […]

Why prosecutors want the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

[ad_1] Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s alleged crime didn’t end with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, it sparked a dangerous ripple effect that has already inspired more bloodshed. That, they argue, is why he should face the death penalty.In a new filing to the US Southern District of New York, prosecutors warned […]

‘Capital, capital punishment’: Trump pushes death penalty for Washington, DC murders — but city has rejected it for 40 years

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, a move that could collide with longstanding city law and resistance from juries.“Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment. Capital, capital punishment,” Trump declared during a Cabinet meeting. “It’ll be a […]

Trump’s $500 million fraud fine axed: NY appeals court cites excessive penalty; injunctions remain intact

[ad_1] Donald Trump (left), Letitia James (TOI) A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned the more than $500 million civil fraud penalty imposed on US President Donald Trump and his company, ruling that the amount violated the eighth amendment’s ban on excessive fines, reported CNBC.The decision, delivered by the first judicial department of […]

Hate crime: Israeli embassy staffers murderer charged in Washington; could face death penalty

[ad_1] The US on Wednesday filed federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington, DC, earlier this year. According to court documents, the attack was allegedly motivated by the victims’ Israeli nationality, reported Reuters. The nine-count indictment against Elias Rodriguez, 31, accuses him […]

‘Terrorist crimes’: Saudi Arabia executes 17 people in 3 days in drug-related cases; death penalty surge draws global scrutiny

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia authorities executed two people on Monday for “terrorist crimes,” bringing the total number of executions to 17 over three days. The latest deaths follow the execution of 15 other individuals- mostly foreign nationals- on Saturday and Sunday for drug offenses, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, cited by CBS News.Thirteen of […]

‘Here’s your death penalty’: Texas governor calls for execution of illegal immigrants arrested for killing of air force recruit

[ad_1] Texas governor Greg Abbott called for the death penalty for two illegal immigrants accused in the hit-and-run death of 18-year-old Ava Moore, a newly enlisted US Air Force recruit, who was killed while kayaking on Grapevine Lake during Memorial Day weekend.“Welcome to Texas. Here’s your death penalty,” the Republican governor posted on X, alongside […]

Luigi Mangione indicted for murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, faces death penalty

[ad_1] Luigi Mangione was formally indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Thursday for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The indictment includes charges of murder using a firearm, stalking, and a gun-related offence. If convicted, Mangione could face the death penalty—a decision that follows an order by US attorney general Pam […]

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case: ‘Political stunt’: Luigi Mangione’s lawyers slam Trump administration’s push for death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

[ad_1] Luigi Mangione’s lawyers slam Trump admin’s push for death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case (Picture credit: AP) Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a shocking daylight attack in December 2024, are urging a federal judge to block the Trump administration from pursuing the death […]

‘Mario is going to be so upset’: Internet reacts to US seeking death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

[ad_1] File photo: Luigi Mangione (Picture credit: AP) Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, faces both state and federal charges, with prosecutors arguing the killing […]