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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after judge dismisses two federal charges

The decision comes a day after a man was arrested for allegedly trying to break Mangione out of jail

The Independent UK

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

A judge has ruled that federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

The Independent UK

Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge

A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop is set to be Florida’s third execution of 2026

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DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall

Manhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to set a July 1 trial date in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before the slated start of jury selection in his federal death penalty case

The Independent UK

Jury selection for Luigi Mangione set as trial depends on death penalty decision

If capital punishment remains an option, the next phase of the trial would start Jan. 11, 2027

The Independent UK

Luigi Mangione is due in court as judge weighs legality of police seizing his backpack

Luigi Mangione is set to return to court as a judge weighs whether to allow or exclude certain evidence from his federal death penalty case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

The Independent UK

South Korea sentences ex-president to five years in first martial law verdict

Yoon Suk Yeol’s conviction for obstructing own arrest separate from main trial that could lead to death penalty

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Musk Offers Free Starlink in Iran, Where Using It Can Get Citizens Executed

Elon Musk just made Starlink free in Iran. The catch: using it for anything the regime considers 'anti-state' carries the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

Officials Seek Death Penalty For Ex-South Korean President Yoon Over 'Insurrection' For His 'Lust For Power'

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces the death penalty over his failed martial law attempt, sparking debate on justice, democracy, and political power.

International Business Times UK

Iran protests latest: Airspace closed along with UK embassy in Tehran as US escalates attack threats

Britain and US remove staff from military base as Donald Trump ‘ready to push button on strikes’ amid repression

The Independent UK

Iran accused of airing nearly 100 forced confessions from protesters

The videos are coming at an unprecedented rate

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Former South Korean president could face death penalty

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Iran to execute demonstrator over alleged involvement in protests Prosecutors seeking death penalty for ex- South Korean president Multiple oil tankers struck by drones in attack off Russian coast Why hundreds of travellers are stranded in the ‘world’s…

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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon is on trial for insurrection charges, after trying to declare martial law in late 2024

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon facing possible death penalty over insurrection charge

The ex-leader briefly imposed martial law in the country in December 2024

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Mississippi man charged with six murders, including father, brother and a child

Officials expect charge against Daricka Moore, 24, to be elevated to capital murder, with death penalty considered

The Independent UK

Luigi Mangione back in court to fight death penalty as lawyers insist arrest was turned into ‘Marvel movie’ spectacle

Friday's hearing, Mangione’s first trip to Manhattan federal court since his arraignment, is also expected to cover his bid to exclude certain evidence

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutors slam Mangione lawyers’ 'meritless' claims about Bondi’s lobbying ties

Federal prosecutors are slamming Luigi Mangione’s lawyers for making what the government said were “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty against Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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Maduro Could Be Eligible For Death Penalty In The U.S. If Convicted Of Narco-Terrorism Charges

Venezuela's captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted of narco-terrorism charges in the U.S., the New York Post noted.

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US executions surged in 2025 to highest level in 16 years

Forty-seven men killed by states operating death penalty – almost double last year’s number

The Independent UK

Rob and Michele Reiner’s autopsy reports sealed by judge at request of investigators

The Reiners’ son, Nick, is accused of killing his parents and could face the death penalty if convicted

International Business Times

Nick Reiner Murder Trial Over Parents' Deaths Could Unfold Far From Hollywood Crime Myths, Expert Says

Nick Reiner faces trial for the stabbing deaths of his parents. Experts say the case may play out differently than Hollywood portrayals, with mental health defenses and the rare possibility of a death penalty decision in Los Angeles County.

The Independent UK

National Guard shooting suspect hit with 5 charges that open death penalty discussion

There is no death penalty in the DC Superior Court

The Guardian - US

Luigi Mangione lawyers fight death penalty, saying Pam Bondi is biased

Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth Group

The Independent UK

Luigi Mangione death penalty decision was tainted by Pam Bondi’s conflict of interest, his lawyers claim

The ‘very person’ empowered to seek Mangione’s death ‘has a financial stake in the case she is prosecuting,’ his lawyers wrote

The Independent UK

Florida woman, 51, accused of shooting both of her ex-husbands as state seeks death penalty in case

Florida officials were initially unaware the woman had two ex-husbands and became confused when she started talking about the one they weren’t questioning

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