Oscar Smith Final Words Before Tennessee Execution
Oscar Smith, who spent more than 30 years on Tennessee’s death row, was executed Thursday for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife and her two sons, and in his final words he insisted he was innocent. Smith, 73, was the oldest death row inmate in the state and has long disputed his conviction. His […]
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From President Trump’s Tariffs to Qatari Jet Controversy: This Week in Your Words
Welcome back as we take another look at your comments that have helped shape the discussion around the biggest stories of the week, from President Trump to the latest on tariffs and the economy. Your insights and reactions have sparked deeper debate and brought fresh perspectives to these topics. Let’s dive into some of the […]
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Did Jessie Hoffman Jr. Have Any Final Words Before Louisiana Execution?
Louisiana executed Jessie Hoffman Jr. by nitrogen gas Tuesday night, becoming the second state to ever use the new method. Newsweek reached out to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections via email for comment. Why It Matters Hoffman’s execution marks Louisiana’s first in 15 years as well as the Bayou State’s first time […]
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Yankees 3-Year Starter Has 4 Words to Describe Playing Future Amid Free Agency
By Aaliyan Mohammed is a Newsweek contributor based in Atlanta, GA. His focus is MLB content. Aaliyan has been with Newsweek since 2024 and previously worked at MLB.com, Wisconsin Sports Heroics and Heavy.com. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. You can get in touch with Aaliyan by emailing a.mohammed@newsweek.com Aaliyan Mohammed Contributing Sports […]
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Carey Dale Grayson Final Words Before Alabama Execution
Alabama carried out the nation’s third execution using nitrogen gas Thursday evening. The state executed Carey Dale Grayson, 50, at 6 p.m. CST. / 7 p.m. EST. Authorities condemned him to death for the 1994 killing of 37-year-old Vickie Deblieux. After the prison warden read the death warrant, the warden pointed the microphone at Grayson […]
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My Son’s Words Broke My Heart. I Had to Invent a Word for My Endless Grief
By Anthony N. Galanos This is so easy to write and yet so terribly difficult. Easy, because every grieving parent is most likely thinking of their child who died most if not all day. So hard, because we know we speak our own language and that so many people, despite how well-intentioned, might think my […]
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Richard Moore’s Final Words Before South Carolina Execution
South Carolina inmate Richard Moore was executed by lethal injection on Friday for the 1999 murder of a convenience store clerk, despite widespread appeals for clemency. Moore was the second person to be executed in the state in just over a month after a 13-year pause, prompted by difficulty obtaining drugs for its lethal injection […]
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