Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, government source says

Military regime considering move after capital punishment abolished in west African country in 2018. Burkina Faso ’s military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty after the west African ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during militant attack, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this year

World - ABC News - October 29

Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence

The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the conflict-battered West African country of Burkina Faso

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by violence

The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the conflict-battered West African country of Burkina Faso

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Mali arrests top politician for criticizing Burkina Faso's ruling junta

The son of one of Mali's top politicians says the country's ruling junta has arrested his father for criticizing the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Canadian opposition party says it wants to topple Trudeau's government in Parliament

A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government

World - ABC News - October 29

Texas execution is latest death penalty case to proceed despite doubts

A Travis County judge Thursday night granted a temporary restraining order, pausing the execution to allow Robert Roberson to testify at a Texas House hearing next week.

What does Donald Trump's return mean for the death penalty?

Abolitionists will have to play defense at the federal level, and plot a long-term strategy for ending the death penalty in the United States.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Death penalty for Idaho college murders suspect would be 'dehumanizing', defense argues

Whether the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students can be punished with the death penalty if convicted will be the focus of a planned hearing Thursday.

Sources: LaLiga want Barça-Atleti in Miami in Dec.

LaLiga continue to work on staging Barcelona's home fixture against Atlético Madrid in Miami on the third weekend in December, but several pieces still need to fall into place for the plan to go ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Liam Payne had multiple drugs in body at time of death: Sources

Details from Liam Payne's partial autopsy report say multiple drugs were found in the singer's body at the time of his death.

John Grisham and Jim McCloskey call for an end to the death penalty amid Robert Roberson case

As Robert Roberson's execution is halted by the Texas Supreme Court, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey advocate for ending the death penalty. Their new book, "Framed," highlights 23 cases of wrongful ...

Supreme Court sends case testing limits of death penalty for intellectually disabled back to lower court

The Supreme Court vacated a federal appeals court’s decision blocking a death row inmate’s execution because he says he’s intellectually disabled, ordering the lower court to issue a clearer ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst ...

World - ABC News - November 4

Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests

Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Rodgers' Jets 'going all in,' trade for WR Adams

The Jets acquired star wide receiver Davante Adams in a blockbuster trade Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Bills land star WR Cooper in trade with Browns

The Bills acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper in a trade with the Browns on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Deebo (pneumonia) out of hospital, source says

Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN. He had been hospitalized since Sunday night while being treated for pneumonia.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

College helmet comms not secure, sources say

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Sources: Amorim set for United job; mid-Nov. start

Rúben Amorim is set to take charge of Manchester United during the November international break, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Sources: Amorim to have say on United renewals

Manchester United will give new head coach Rúben Amorim a say before making contract decisions on players approaching the end of their deals, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Source: Dak out weeks; Lamb injury not serious

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Ravens activate RB Mitchell, waive OLB Ngakoue

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was activated off the physically unable to perform list Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Trump earned money from government sources through Washington hotel, Democrats find

Over 11 months while former President Trump was in office, his Washington, D.C., hotel took in some $300,000 from sources inside and outside of government, including tens of thousands in payments ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources say

This move that would represent a sharp about-face from its earlier public messaging about the larger company's prospects.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Elliott, Southwest in early settlement talks for significant board representation, sources say

Southwest reports third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Israel blowing up entire villages in Lebanon, security sources say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

49ers' Aiyuk tears ACL, MCL; Deebo in hospital

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, while Deebo Samuel is hospitalized with a form of pneumonia.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Raiders signing ex-Falcons QB Ridder, source says

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing quarterback Desmond Ridder, a former third-round draft pick, off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, sources say

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose alleged sexual misconduct fueled the #MeToo movement and who was recently indicted on new charges, has chronic myeloid leukemia, two sources ...

Onions are likely source of deadly McDonald’s E Coli outbreak, USDA says

Batches of the vegetable produced in Colorado, where many people fell ill after eating Quarter Pounders, were recalled. Fresh onions are the probable source of an E coli outbreak at McDonald’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

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