‘Botched’ South Carolina Execution Draws Scrutiny

Lawyers for executed murderer Mikal Mahdi claimed his execution was “botched” in a report filed with the South Carolina Supreme Court. Mahdi, who became the second prisoner executed by firing squad (see South Carolina Executes Murderer by Firing Squad – RedState) in South Carolina on April 11, allegedly did not die instantaneously. An AP report…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Government Overhaul. Is It Another Case of Judicial Overreach?

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of federal agencies, effectively hitting pause on a key part of the president’s plan to streamline the federal workforce.  Advertisement U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting further implementation of the executive order signed by Trump…

Breaking: President Trump Announces Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan

President Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning that talks facilitated by the United States have led to a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan. Advertisement The news comes just days after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistani military bases, a move escalating tensions after a deadly militant attack in Indian-controlled…

Gavin Newsom Forced to Delete Ad Touting CA’s Economy After Viewers Realize Video Was From Ukraine

Less than 48 hours after rolling out a fact-checking website designed to target “right-wing misinformation,” California Governor Gavin Newsom was caught using stock footage from Ukraine and Estonia in an ad promoting his state’s economy. Advertisement The ad, released initially on X and set to run on “Fox and Friends” this weekend, criticizes President Donald…