DeSantis set a Florida record for executions. It’s driving a national increase

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the final moments of a life defined by violence, 60-year-old Edward Zakrzewski thanked the people of Florida for killing him “in the most cold, calculated, clean, humane, efficient way possible,” breathing deeply as a lethal drug cocktail coursed through his veins. With his last breath, strapped to a gurney inside a … Read more

Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell

PERRY, N.Y. — As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living from one day. In high school, he clicked with a college-level drawing and painting class. But despite the college credits he earned, college isn’t part of his plan. Since … Read more

Apple’s tariff-fueled iPhone sales surge raises doubts about sustainability | Technology News

Apple’s best revenue growth in three years failed to impress, with shares down about 1% in volatile trading on Friday, as investors questioned whether a tariff-driven surge in iPhone sales would last. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO A rush to buy iPhones ahead of potential U.S. tariff-driven price increases, along with China subsidies and upbeat demand … Read more

Priyanka Chopra shares sassy post featuring Rekha; netizens misread one word as ‘Bachchan’ – Here’s what she exactly wrote | Hindi Movie News

Veteran actress Rekha and Bollywood’s ‘Desi Girl’ Priyanka Chopra are two of the most loved divas in the film industry. Over the years, the two have shown admiration for each other on several occasions. One such moment came on Saturday morning when Priyanka shared a bold and sassy tribute to Rekha on her Instagram Stories. … Read more

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital where she works as immigration raids spread fear among the Latino population she serves. The Utah-born chief medical officer at Huntington Hospital understood their fear on a personal level. Her husband Rami … Read more

It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs

WASHINGTON — For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of weak indicators this week told a potentially worrisome story as the impacts of his policies are coming into focus. Job gains are dwindling. Inflation is ticking upward. Growth has slowed compared to last year. More than six months … Read more

Three Intel senior executives to retire amid manufacturing shake up | Technology News

Three senior executives in Intel’s manufacturing operations are set to retire, Intel told Reuters on Thursday, as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan implements sweeping change to resuscitate the struggling U.S. chipmaker. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Intel told staff on Tuesday that corporate vice presidents in the technology development group, Kaizad Mistry and Ryan Russell, would retire, … Read more