Latest in California DA seeks rare change of mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole
Sort by
2,126 items
-
The one change that worked: I volunteered in a Paris bar – and found a whole new life in France
At first, I didn’t know my mouchoir from my torchon, but shifts at Le Bar Commun improved my French, opening up a world of opportunities. I don’t know why I thought I would be like Grace Jones. The ...The Guardian - 17h -
I spoke to children in Gaza this week and here’s what they told me: they just want to live | Shaima Al-Obaidi
As war resumes, so does the death sentence for Gaza’s children. The UK must not be an ally to further atrocities. Shaima Al-Obaidi is a senior media manager at Save the Children UK When I was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure
Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Too liberal for the South, too redneck for L.A.: Why Trae Crowder's comedy makes him a man without a country
Recently Crowder spoke with The Times about new special "Trash Daddy," his upbringing in a liberal family in a conservative area and life as a fish out of water in Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17 -
Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce
Europe is learning to live without a US defence assurance. Could the split bring new life to the continent?Financial Times - Mar. 8 -
Texans' longest-tenured player Jon Weeks leaves in free agency after 14 seasons
The Houston Texans will learn what life is like without Jon Weeks as he's leaving NRG Stadium after 14 seasons.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Canadian man sentenced to prison for destroying energy facilities in Dakotas
Cameron Monte Smith, 50, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to U.S. prison for destroying two energy facilities in North and South Dakota. Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Menendez brothers' cousin pleads for release as L.A. district attorney opposes resentencing
Lyle and Eric Menendez, serving life sentences for killing their parents, have hit another obstacle in their bid for release. The Los Angeles district attorney has officially opposed their request ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
A Livestreamed Tragedy on X Sparks a Memecoin Frenzy
When a young man from California broadcast his death on X, profit-hungry traders piled into a cryptocurrency created in his image.Wired - 4d -
Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison
Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, is due in court Wednesday for sentencing.NBC News - 5d -
Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in 2022 shooting incident
Velasquez will receive credit for time served and has roughly 18 months left on his sentenceCBS Sports - 5h -
MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change
Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first woman leaderABC News - 6d -
In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models
If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Bell will start at the rear because of a penalty at Las Vegas as he seeks a 4th consecutive victory
Christopher Bell will have to start from the back of the field in his attempt to win a fourth consecutive Cup Series race after NASCAR penalized the Joe Gibbs Racing driver for making changes to ...ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Mountaineer Chris Bonington: ‘I’ve come very close to death so many times, it’s difficult to pick the closest’
The adventurer on climbing Everest the hard way, finding love again in later life, and his favourite ice axe. Born in London, Chris Bonington, 90, joined the army and became an Outward Bound ...The Guardian - 2d -
'The existential crisis is totally normal': Madison Keys on life after her first major title
In January, Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title -- and everything changed. What she didn't expect? The struggle that followed.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in 'Serial' podcast case
A Maryland judge formally sentenced Adnan Syed on Friday to the time he’s already served in prison, appearing to finally close the “Serial” podcast case.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped
The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.The New York Times - 2d -
DOJ refuses to answer some questions from judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Justice Department on Tuesday refused to answer questions from a federal judge seeking more details on deportations carried out under a rarely used wartime act, leading the judge to issue a new ...NBC News - 6d -
4 suspects arrested in mass shooting that erupted in New Mexico park
Police in Las Cruces, New Mexico, are investigating a mass shooting that occurred on the night of March 21.ABC News - 1d -
Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world
On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
The incredible story of Andre Chi, who Monday Q'd into Valspar with $60 to his name
Andre Chi got into the Valspar via the Monday qualifier. Little did he know it would be the start of a life-changing week.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I have a microchip in my brain thanks to Elon Musk and it can read my mind'
Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.BBC News - 2d -
'I couldn't cope if I passed rare skin condition to my kids'
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
New Buc OL Charlie Heck impressed by 'rare freak' Tristan Wirfs
Bucs newest signing impressed by 'rare freak' Tristan Wirfs, and who shouldn't be?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
You da' Maignan: 'Difference' in goal, Mbappé says
France produced a great attacking performance to overturn a two-goal deficit against Croatia and level their Nations League tie on Sunday, but it was keeper Mike Maignan who stole the spotlight ...ESPN - 13h -
It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now
There’s been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. It’s expected that some of the athletes from those nations, even without a sliding track in their ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prisonABC News - Mar. 14 -
UFC legend Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2022 shooting
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted shooting of the man accused of molesting Velasquez's then 4-year-old son.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Why is Gavin Newsom handing Steve Bannon a megaphone? It’s becoming clear | Margaret Sullivan
The California governor is seeking to reposition himself for a possible 2028 presidential run. This isn’t the way to do it. Sign up to get email alerts every time Margaret Sullivan publishes a ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
The Price of Milk: Immigrants Behind American Dairy | CBS Reports
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
This New Shooter Is Free For Five Friends If One Friend Buys It
Velan Studios' Midnight Murder Club is now in early access on PC and PS5.. And as part of the pitch to gamers, only one player has to actually has to actually own Midnight Murder Club in order to ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Eastland's hot shooters go cold at the wrong time: in the state championship contest
Eastland has one of its worst shooting performances of the year in the Class 1A state title game, relegating the Cougars to second placeYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
‘We remember as true things that never even happened’: Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind
The Booker-prize winning novelist reflects on the times in his life when recollection and imagination have intertwined, and wonders whether we can ever rely on our brains to provide us with the ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there’s a solution: desperate rich people
Each year, hundreds of potentially world-changing treatments are discarded because scientists run out of cash. But where big pharma or altruists fear to tread, my friend and I have a solution. It’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
George Foreman's life in pictures
A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
George Foreman's life in pictures
A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.BBC News - 2d -
Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department
President Trump will deliver a rare, in-person speech at the Department of Justice Friday afternoon where he's expected to discuss his vision for the agency. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - Mar. 14
