Louisiana delays parole hearing for 71-year-old inmate
In this February 1964 file photo, Henry Montgomery, flanked by two deputies, awaits the verdict in his trial for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Hurt in Baton Rouge, La.
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Texas leads the nation in executions, but its death row population is dropping
But Texas still held more executions than any other state. "Prosecutors, juries, judges, and the public are subjecting our state's death penalty practices to unprecedented scrutiny," said Kristin Houl, executive director of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, in the release of the group's annual report .
Men due to leave Gitmo under Obama seem stuck under Trump
In this undated photo released by lawyer Shelby Sullivan-Bennis on Dec. 11, 2017 shows his client Abdellatif Nasser at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Will Trump’s lows ever hit rock bottom?: Our view
Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office "begging" for campaign contributions not so long ago , is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED! With his latest tweet, clearly implying that a United States senator would trade sexual favors for campaign cash, President Trump has shown he is not fit for office.
Controversial Gitmo art exhibit closes after Snapchat threat
A woman looks at paintings made by detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at an art exhibition at John Jay College. John Jay College will be closing a controversial art exhibit on Monday - featuring paintings and sculptures created by Guantanamo detainees - after someone made a "threat" on Snapchat, officials said.
A Birth Certificate is a Person’s First Possession
A recent controversy over birth certificates in Arkansas demonstrates that these slips of paper are imbued with political and social meaning. In 2015, a married couple, Marisa and Terrah Pavan, had their first child , who was conceived through sperm donation.
How much is the GOP willing to sacrifice for a Senate seat?
This Tuesday, the GOP faces a defining moment. With Donald Trump in the White House and the possibility of Roy Moore in the Senate, the nation is watching closely to see whether the GOP is becoming the party of the GOB -- the good old boys.
Foreign Policy claims Iranian, American-made parts in Houthi missiles
On November 4, a Yemeni tribal group called Houthi launched a short-range ballistic missile from a remote valley in the northwestern governorate of Amran over 1,000 miles to the outskirts of Saudi Arabia's capital, its warhead exploding on the edge of the King Khalid International Airport. Saudi Arabia and Washington were quick to accuse Iran of having provided the missiles, leading to the UN team investigating into the matter.
Court upholds confession by Brendan Dassey of ‘Making a Murderer’
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the confession given by Brendan Dassey, a key figure in the Netflix "Making a Murderer" series, should not be thrown out. The decision from the US Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a federal judge's ruling and means Dassey's life sentence will remain in effect.
Court: a Making a Murderera defendanta s confession stands
A federal appeals court in Chicago narrowly overturned a ruling Friday that could have freed a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series from prison, though one dissenting judge called the case "a profound miscarriage of justice." The full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed Brendan Dassey 's claims that investigators tricked him into confessing that he took part in raping and killing photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005.
Sheriff boycotts county Public Protection Committee meeting on…
With neither Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston nor one of his representatives in attendance at a meeting of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors' Public Protection Committee on Thursday, there was more concern as to why the sheriff wasn't in attendance than the topic at hand: the possibility the county could lose up to $24.7 million in federal assistance. Representatives from the District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Probation, Employment and Human Services, and County Administrator were present at the committee meeting conducted by Supervisor John Gioia of Richmond and attended by Supervisor Federal Glover of Pittsburg.
Pearl Harbor – Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy
We've compiled a list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II. On 7 December 1941, the Japanese air force launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing more than 2,400 Americans, sinking or damaging more than a dozen warships, and destroying more than 180 aircraft.
Guard Troops Were Training When Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor
We recognize today as the 76th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and as the beginning of a long and hard military struggle for the United States and its allies. Members of Company D, 192nd Tank Battalion, Kentucky National Guard, pose with their vehicles at Ft.
WWII destroyer found
Just days before Thursday's 76th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, marine researchers have found and explored the undersea wreckage of the U.S. ship that was the first to fire upon a Japanese vessel that day. On Nov. 30, the crew of the research vessel Petrel sent an underwater drone 650 feet below to explore and document the remnants of the USS Ward, according to a statement by the USS Ward Expedition.
Federal charges levied against man found not guilty in murder of Kate Steinle
A federal grand jury issued an indictment on Tuesday against Jose Inez Garcia Zarate, the undocumented immigrant who was acquitted on state charges of murder and manslaughter last week in the shooting of Kate Steinle. The Mexican national will now face new immigration and gun charges as announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions; Attorney for the Northern District of California Brian Stretch; and Jill Snyder, special agent in charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives .
Saudi at Guantanamo said to have admitted helping 9/11 plot
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Trump needs to send China a clear message about what’s going…
In the wake of President Trump's 12-day trip through Asia, he must grapple with President Obama's failure to address China's economic war against the US. Obama's failure has emboldened President Xi Jinping, with the would-be hegemon now using its muscle to seize private construction projects where Americans and US companies are involved.
Class-action suit against Valeant set to go to trial after court rejects appeal
The Quebec Court of Appeal dismissed applications for leave to appeal from the defendants, who asked the court to review a Quebec Superior Court judge's authorization of the suit. The class action was brought on behalf of persons who acquired securities of Valeant outside the United States between Feb. 28, 2013 and Oct. 26, 2015 who claim the price of shares purchased was artificially inflated by company misrepresentations.
No mercy for judges who show mercy
A new North Carolina law took effect Friday that is designed to hamstring the ability of judges to waive fines and fees for poor people. Critics say the law will mean jail time for more poor people who can't pay court costs that start at $179 for a seat belt violation and can easily surpass $1,000.
Exhibit of art by Guantanamo terror suspects sparks outrage
An art exhibit at a New York City college seemed innocuous enough, mostly seascapes and still-life paintings of flowers and fruit. But it's the background of the artists - current and former terror suspects at the notorious Guantanamo Bay detention center - that drew protest and prompted the Pentagon to bar the further release of works created at the military-run prison.