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Oct 07 2023
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USC capitalizes on Arizona penalties to take lead in third quarter
Could USC have been looking ahead to Notre Dame? It sure seemed like it was Saturday at the LA Coliseum. The Trojans, despite Williams' off-night, managed to battle back within three points at the break. They allowed a field goal to Arizona in the third quarter but two penalties on the Wildcats proved costly as USC scored a touchdown on a 75-yard drive. Arizona was flagged for pass
"USA Today" ContributorAug 22 2023
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Former Alabama basketball player will not face the death penalty if convicted
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles will not face the death penalty when he goes on trial for capital murder. Court documents submitted Monday state the prosecution will not seek the death penalty in the event that Miles is convicted of capital murder. The notice, signed by District Attorney Hays Webb, Chief Assistant District Attorney Paula Whitley, and
Fox 6 WBRCApr 19 2024
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Autopsy evidence presented in Elder capital murder trial
Apr. 19—Jurors in the 413th District Court sat through graphic autopsy photos Friday morning in the ongoing capital murder case against Jerry Don Elders. Elders, 40, of Burleson, faces the possibility of death or life in prison if convicted. Elders stands accused of the April 13, 2021, kidnapping and shooting death of Burleson resident Robin Waddell. The shooting occurred shortly after Elders
Yahoo NewsApr 22 2024
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Vets advocates push Supreme Court to dump laws punishing homelessness
Veterans advocates are warning that arguments presented to the Supreme Court on Monday regarding laws criminalizing homelessness could have a troubling impact on efforts to help former troops struggling to find stable housing. The case — Johnson v. City of Grants Pass — centers on an Oregon town where officials approved regulations fining people $295 for sleeping outside in public areas, part
Military TimesFeb 29 2024
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Louisiana lawmakers approve expanding death penalty to include nitrogen gas, electrocution
Correction: A previous version of this story stated the bill was now headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk. The bill will head back to the House for concurrence on amendments added to it. Executions of Louisiana death row prisoners could soon resume after legislation to allow electrocutions and gassing received passage from Senate lawmakers on Wednesday. House Bill 6, passed by the state House and
The Times-PicayuneFeb 29 2024
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Louisiana lawmakers approve expanding death penalty to include nitrogen gas, electrocution
Correction: A previous version of this story stated the bill was now headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk. The bill will head back to the House for concurrence on amendments added to it. Executions of Louisiana death row prisoners could soon resume after legislation to allow electrocutions and gassing received passage from Senate lawmakers on Wednesday. House Bill 6, passed by the state House and
The AdvocateOct 24 2016
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Should the Death Penalty Be Allowed?
1,436 people were executed in the United States from 1977 through May 2016, primarily by means of lethal injection. Most death penalty cases involve the execution of murderers although capital punishment can also be applied for treason, espionage, and other crimes.
Proponents of the death penalty say it is an important tool for preserving law and order, deters crime, and costs less than
ProCon.orgNov 30 2023
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World Capitals React To Kissinger Death
Henry Kissinger, the instantly recognizable US diplomat whose unapologetic promotion of raw American power helped shape the post-World War II world, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100. Here is a round-up of reactions from governments and world leaders. Beijing's foreign ministry hailed the late US diplomat for his "historic contributions" to China-US ties, describing him as
Barron'sJul 14 2023
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The nation in brief: Gunman ruled eligible for death penalty
PITTSBURGH -- The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against Jewish people online before storming the Tree of
Northwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteJul 13 2023
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Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Found Eligible For The Death Penalty
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against Jewish people online before storming the Tree
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