During the 13 minutes of the execution Smith appeared to be struggling for breath.
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During the 13 minutes of the execution Smith appeared to be struggling for breath.
At a 'thank you' victory rally in Cincinnati Thursday evening, President-elect Donal Trump announced he would "appoint" former Marine Corps General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense. (Dec. 3) AP
The nomination of Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt to be the next head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has two important ramifications
Donald Trump has blasted a union leader who accused him of lying about his deal to stop an air conditioning maker from moving jobs to Mexico.
Retired Marine General John Kelly has been reportedly asked to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
The two billionaires couldn't have looked more at ease with one another, as they announced the investment from Japan's Softbank into US start-ups.
The US government is set to spend an estimated $3.2bn (£2.54bn) on the project that will replace Air Force One - and Donald Trump is not happy about it.
Two firms behind a controversial oil pipeline in the US have accused the White House of political interference for failing to approve its completion.
Twenty-four bodies have been discovered in the ruins of the artist space dubbed the Oakland Ghost Ship, which burnt down on Friday night, the authorities said.
Employers added nearly 180,000 jobs since the election
Donald Trump returned to his campaign roots Thursday in his first major public appearance since Election Day, resembling the pugnacious, brawling campaigner as he held court in front of thousands of adoring fans in Cincinnati
Employees at Carrier’s Indianapolis plant were shocked when they heard President-elect Donald Trump had reached an agreement with the air conditioning company that would keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana. One worker described it as "a victory for the little people"
Mitt Romney isn't the only former critic of President-elect Donald Trump that may become a key member of the Trump administration.
Experts say president-elect does not understand the law and must sell businesses to avoid electoral college disaster. He seems loath to do so
A top lawyer for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has come out in support of Dr. Jill Stein’s recount efforts in Wisconsin, in order to ensure that the initiative, which Donald Trump has labeled “ridiculous” and a “scam,” is “fair to all sides.”
President-elect Donald Trump says the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House.
DONALD Trump is holding court from his perch high above Manhattan, receiving a line of former rivals, long-time allies and TV executives while overseeing a presidential transition that at times resembles a reality show like the one he once hosted.
US president-elect Donald Trump’s recently-appointed national security adviser was investigated for inappropriately sharing highly-classified intelligence with Australian forces.