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Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter
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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon says
President Donald Trump has approved a plan to execute convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by a US Army firing squad, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced Monday. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution method, and Trump approved it, Parnell said on X/Twitter. Hasan, a former Army major and psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 in the November 5, 2009, shooting at the Texas military base.
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
The Army psychiatrist walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted “Allahu akbar” — Arabic for “God is great!” — and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 injured
Trump approves firing squad execution for convicted US military base shooter
The Pentagon said Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas. Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013 for carrying out the Al-Qaeda inspired mass shooting. It will be the first execution carried out by the US military since 1961. US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of a US Army psychiatrist who shot and killed 13 people at a military base in 2009. The Pentagon said Nidal Hasan would be executed for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas, which also wounded more than two dozen people.
Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter
Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist, shot dead 13 people and wounded more than two dozen people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday (Oct 5). Hasan's execution for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas - which also wounded more than two dozen people - will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961.
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says
Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas Donald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a social media post. Hasan, who was an army psychiatrist, would become first US soldier to be executed by the US military in more than 60 years. Continue reading...
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Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producer
Image via Embark Studios/Nexon Newsbrief: Chernin Entertainment has announced that the television and production company will be creating adaptations for both The Finals and ARC Raiders. Both games come from Embark Studios, with the former being a free-to-play multiplayer shooter, while ARC Raiders is a wildly popular extraction shooter that won Best Multiplayer Game at 2025’s The Game Awards. Earlier this year, Embark announced that ARC Raiders had sold 14 million copies worldwide. For more information, be sure to read Variety's full report.
Arc Raiders and The Finals are getting TV series and film adaptations
Chernin Entertainment, known for its impressive track record, is stepping in as the lead producer for these projects. They were chosen from a competitive field of production companies, signaling a strong belief in the potential of these games.
Patrick Söderlund, the CEO of Embark Studios, expressed excitement about this partnership, emphasizing that it’s a significant move toward creating "deeply integrated transmedia experiences." This means they’re looking to build a rich universe around these games that can thrive across various media formats. David Ready from Chernin echoed this sentiment, highlighting the ambition behind these gaming titles and their potential to evolve into major franchises.
Arc Raiders, which launched in October 2025, has already made waves by selling over 16 million copies and snagging awards for best multiplayer game at both the Game Awards and BAFTA Games Awards. Meanwhile, The Finals has attracted a massive player base, with more than 30 million players in just three years.
This trend of adapting video games into films and TV shows is gaining momentum, with recent successes like the Resident Evil movie and the critically acclaimed series Arcane: League of Legends. It seems like there's a growing appetite for these stories to be told in new ways, and it’ll be interesting to see how these adaptations unfold.