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'Record' payout for world's longest-serving death row inmate
Nearly 50 years on death row had inflicted "extremely severe" mental and physical pain on Iwao Hakamata, a judge said.BBC News - 4d -
Japanese Court Awards $1.4 Million to Exonerated Man
Iwao Hakamada, 89, who is believed to have been the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, was exonerated last year of a 1966 murder conviction.The New York Times - 3d -
Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan
Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest serving death row prisoner, had been wrongly convicted of a quadruple murder. A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world’s longest-serving death ...The Guardian - 4d -
Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate's appeal over DNA evidence
The Supreme Court for a second time intervened over a Texas death row inmate who claims his murder conviction should be thrown out because DNA evidence used at trial was later found to be flawed.NBC News - 5d -
WATCH: Cat sets new Guinness World Record for longest tail
Meet Mr. Pugsley Addams, the Minnesota cat who holds the Guinness World Record for a living domestic feline with the longest tail at 18.5 inches long.ABC News - 2d -
Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method
Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated. A man scheduled to become the first person executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Kane eyes Shilton record as caps pile up in England's 'new era'
England captain Harry Kane believes he can become his country's longest-serving international and cap his career with World Cup glory in 2026.With an international window sandwiched in between, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Federal judge halts Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge halted Louisiana from immediately moving forward with the state's nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row
For the eighth year in a row, Finland ranked in the top spot on the World's Happiness Report's annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
Fair or foul? Fighter sets Cage Warriors fastest knockout record after glove touch
Yannick Bahati put himself at the top of the record books in one of the world longest standing MMA promotions on Friday – but it wasn't without controversy. At Cage Warriors 186 from Indigo at The ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
NFLPA top in-house lawyer Tom DePaso is retiring
One of the longest-serving employees at the NFL Players Association will be ending his tenure.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Heat's longest losing streak under coach Erik Spoelstra has given Miami a difficult draft dilemma
The Heat have lost eight games in a row to fall to 10th in the Eastern ConferenceCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
Hallmark star Brennan Elliott announces death of wife Camilla Row after stomach cancer battle
Hallmark star Brennan Elliott shared that his wife, Camilla Row, died after a yearslong battle with Stage 4 gastric cancer.NBC News - 5d -
Qantas to start world’s longest direct flights from Australia in 2027
Carrier says customer satisfaction is high on its current direct service between London and PerthFinancial Times - 4d -
Gene Hackman's estate trying to block release of death probe records
Gene Hackman's estate is seeking to block the release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Arizona is scheduled to execute its first death row prisoner in more than 2 years
PHOENIX — An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder was scheduled to be executed Wednesday in the state’s first use of the death penalty in more than two years.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, especially photographs ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Law enforcement was called 8 times to hotel where Sam Nordquist was tortured to death, records show
Law enforcement officers were called to the hotel where authorities say Sam Nordquist was tortured to death at least eight times throughout his captivity, sheriff’s office call records obtained by ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Court puts a temporary hold on releasing records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
A New Mexico court has granted a temporary restraining order against the release of certain records related to the investigation into the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause
US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting. Honeybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says
Saints Row studio Volition shut down in 2023 after 30 years , leading many to wonder about the future of the open-world crime franchise. The fate of the franchise is unknown, but Saber Interactive ...GameSpot - Mar. 17 -
Shaikin: The Angels have the longest playoff drought in MLB. What exactly is the plan?
For an Angels fan, these are the worst of times. In six years in Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani never reached the postseason. In his first year with the Dodgers, Ohtani won the World Series.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
California DA seeks rare change of mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole
A California prosecutor is attempting an unprecedented endeavor: ensure every death row case in his jurisdiction is resentenced to life in prison without parole.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Watch: Dozens of inmates escape from Indonesian prison
At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
🎥 Remembering the iconic Johan Cruyff on the anniversary of his death 🧡
Has any one person had a greater impact on football than Johan Cruyff? World class player. World class manager. Innovator. Genius. Nine years on from his untimely death, the Netherlands, Barcelona ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Bus Stop Murder
The tragic story of a schoolgirl who was stabbed to death in a row about a teddy bear.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Italy shatter unpleasant records with capitulation to Germany
Italy shattered several rather unpleasant records with their first home defeat to Germany since 1986 and not losing two games in a row since Cesare Prandelli’s tenure.The Azzurri had taken the lead ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record, taking 3rd place in slalom race
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Watch: Egyptian diver breaks world record for underwater pull-ups in Red Sea
An Egyptian free diver plunged into the Red Sea to break the Guinness World Record for the most pull-ups under open water with one breath.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Prison governor had fling with drug dealer inmate, court hears
When police raided her home they found a toothbrush with inmate Anthony Saunderson's DNA on it.BBC News - 2d -
Rochester marathoner ate 'whatever he wants' and broke a Guinness world record
Slow and steady was the mantra of this Rochester athlete who held the record for most marathons finished for four years.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3
Court records show that Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3
Court records show that Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3
Court records show that Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020ABC News - Mar. 21 -
The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans tell BBC why they spoke out
NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.BBC News - 3d -
Justin Thomas threatens course record Friday at Players Championship, settles for 62
Thomas drained a 19-foot birdie putt at the 17th, the longest putt he made all day, and lifted his putter in celebration as it just tumbled in.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
UConn's 'amazing run' alive after record-tying win
Friday night's win was UConn's 13th straight in the NCAA tournament, tied with the 1991-93 Duke Blue Devils for the longest streak since the tournament expanded in 1985.ESPN - 6d
