Derrick Dearman, aged 36, was the fifth person put to death by Alabama this year. Unlike others, he willingly dropped his appeals. In April, he wrote a letter to the governor and attorney general, asking for an execution date. He felt he could no longer delay justice for the families of his victims.
You might think our love for carbs like bread, pasta, and rice is a modern thing. But get this – humans may have been chowing down on starchy foods way longer than we thought. Scientists found a gene that helps us digest carbs more easily. And guess what? This gene seems to have duplicated itself a
A U.S. judge decided it's time to let the public see more documents about the case against former President Donald Trump. These documents are part of the investigation into whether Trump tried to interfere with the 2020 election. There are over 1,800 pages in total, but some details are still covere
Get ready, music fans! Ab-Soul, the rapper from Top Dawg Entertainment, is all set to release his new mixtape, Soul Burger, on November 8. This project is a heartfelt tribute to Ab-Soul's late friend, DoeBurger, who sadly passed away in December 2021. The mixtape will feature Ab-Soul's recent hit "S
In Sacramento, the name Howard Chan, the city manager, keeps popping up in local politics. He's climbed to the highest-paid spot, but how he got there raises questions. Recently, the city council delayed voting on his raise, and a community member, Marbella Sala, spoke up. She thinks the council sho
In a surprising turn of events, a Texas judge put a halt to the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson, a death row inmate whose innocence many advocates support. The last-minute restraining order came just 90 minutes before the execution was set to happen, after both Governor Greg Abbott and the U.
In a dramatic turn of events, Texas's highest civil court halted the planned execution of Robert Roberson late on Thursday. Roberson was sentenced to death in 2003 for the murder of his two-year-old daughter Nikki, with medical professionals blaming "shaken baby syndrome." However, this diagnosis ha
A big change happened in California recently. A major utility company turned off the power in 12 counties due to strong winds that can cause wildfires. This wind, known as the "diablo wind," is really dry and hot, making it easy for fires to start. About 13,000 customers woke up without electricity
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently declared that South Korea is now a "foreign" and "hostile" country. This change came after North Korea amended its constitution and destroyed roads and railways connecting the two Koreas. Kim reminded his troops that South Korea is no longer a fellow country
Recently, the U. S. and the Philippines kicked off their annual joint military exercises, known as Kamandag, or Venom. This happened just after China held massive drills near Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat. Taiwan's defense ministry reported a record number of Chine
