'Our life went with her. He took us too': What the victims' families told the judge

Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1994 rape and murder of former homecoming queen Michelle McGrath. He expressed remorse in his final words and was pronounced dead shortly after the execution began, marking him as the seventh inmate executed in Florida this year. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Thomas Lee Gudinas was executed for a crime he committed over 30 years ago, where he hurt a...

A recent poll by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies indicates that while a majority of Canadians distrust Iran, younger adults (18-24) are more inclined to trust the regime and believe its collapse would be detrimental. Despite these differing views, many in this age group still perceive Iran as a threat to Israel, with 59% agreeing that Iran seeks its destruction. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A recent poll shows that...

In the wake of a ceasefire announcement in the 12-day Iran-Israel war, both sides engaged in further strikes, demonstrating the entrenched patterns of conflict in the region. Frustrated by the ongoing violence, President Trump criticized the situation publicly and reprimanded Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, leading to a halt in Israeli airstrikes. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In a big fight between Iran and Israel, even after the leaders said to stop, both...

The NTSB has issued safety recommendations to the FAA and Boeing following a January 2024 incident where a door plug detached from an Alaska Airlines flight, causing minor injuries to eight passengers. The NTSB attributed the accident to Boeing's inadequate training and oversight, combined with the FAA's ineffective compliance enforcement, leading to a lawsuit from affected passengers. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The National Transportation Safety Board found that a door on an...

As heat related power outages surge, things are expected to worsen, with AI-focused data centres sucking up power.The current heatwave in the U.S. is straining the power grid, leading to widespread outages and conservation measures from providers like Con Edison. This vulnerability is exacerbated by increasing demand from AI data centres, with projections indicating a 12% rise in power consumption by 2030, alongside emerging cyber threats targeting the grid. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

Daniel Park, a 32-year-old man from Washington, died in federal custody after being charged with providing materials for a car bomb that targeted a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. Arrested in Poland, he was linked to the bombing that injured four and was executed by an individual sharing his anti-natalist ideology, while Park was allegedly involved in bomb-making activities. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Daniel Park, a man accused of helping to...