Alabama to execute man for 1993 murder in state’s latest nitrogen gas execution

In a scathing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that there is “mounting and unbroken evidence” that the method is unconstitutional. An Alabama inmate convicted of killing a man over a drug debt was set to be executed Thursday evening in the state’s latest death sentence carried out with nitrogen gas. Anthony Boyd, 54, was sentenced … Read more

New 1-day surgery removes cancer and reconstructs the breast in the same operation

The procedure combines a mastectomy and reconstruction. ByDr. Cyrus Mowdawalla October 14, 2025, 6:59 AM However, those with larger breast sizes may have variation in their breast size post-surgery and should discuss their expectations with their doctors. This differs from the usual approach, where reconstruction is often delayed until after the mastectomy has healed or … Read more

Senate plans hearing with Trump’s surgeon general pick Casey Means next week: Sources

The influential Senate HELP Committee is planning a hearing next Thursday with Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s latest pick for surgeon general, considered “America’s Top Doc,” Means is pregnant and is expected to attend virtually, the sources added. She will meet later Tuesday with the staff of Republican HELP Committee members to discuss the timing … Read more

North Carolina Republicans pass redrawn House map that could pick them up a seat

Trump says the redrawn maps could help elect another “MAGA Republican.” The North Carolina House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a new congressional map into law, two days after the state Senate approved it, giving the Republican Party the chance to net a new seat in the 2026 midterms. Republican legislators said they … Read more

Trump wants DOJ to pay him $230 million for previous investigations: Sources

Trump is seeking a settlement for two Justice Department probes that he faced. President Donald Trump is pressing for his Justice Department to pay roughly $230 million as a settlement for investigations he faced during the Biden administration and his first term in office, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News Tuesday. The … Read more

Gathering right-wing storm in Tokyo shadows Seoul’s APEC moment

Takaichi-led Japan will be less inclined to confront historical issues, putting a potential brake on improving relations with S Korea The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was intended to showcase South Korea’s claim to leadership on a range of issues from free trade, digital and artificial intelligence, and democracy. Instead, the Lee Jae Myung … Read more