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.

N.C. judge argues for release of man convicted in murder of Michael Jordan's father

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial over the killing Michael Jordan’s father petitioned the state’s parole commission to release one of the men convicted in the case.

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

John Cannan was serving a life sentence for the murder of Bristol woman Shirley Banks.

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

X admits ‘error’ led to reinstatement of key suspect in Jamal Khashoggi murder

Saud al-Qahtani was first suspended before Elon Musk took over what was then Twitter, and was suspended again today after Guardian report. A key Saudi suspect in the murder of US-based journalist ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Famous alleged serial killer ID'd as suspect in 1979 cold case murder

Suspected 1970s serial killer Bruce Lindahl has now been identified as the culprit in a 1979 cold case murder in Illinois, authorities announced Wednesday.

Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin

Axel Rudakubana, 18, who is already charged with three counts of murder, faces new charges of possessing terrorist material and making poison. The suspect accused of murdering three girls in ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Delphi murder suspect's alleged jail confessions revealed in court

Prison staff testified about Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen’s alleged confessions and behavior while behind bars.

Suspect's confessions, denials in Delphi murders take the spotlight in trial's second week

Before his arrest, the man charged with killing two middle school girls in Indiana repeatedly told police during a lengthy and at times testy interview that he had nothing to do with their deaths.

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 - 8 hours ago

Toddler's death now being treated as murder

Tavia Da Costa, who was due to turn two later this month, died in Dungannon on Sunday.

Soldier charged with murder in sergeant's Missouri death

Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found at Fort Leonard Wood two days after she was reported missing.

Trial begins for suspect charged in Cash App founder's death

Nima Momeni's murder trial began this week in San Francisco. He's accused of stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee to death in April 2023. Momeni pleaded not guilty to first degree murder last spring.

Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa

Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in America

Health - ABC News - October 28

Suspect dead in Santa Monica College workplace shooting: Police

The suspect in a shooting at a California college Monday that left an employee injured died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

Arizona State vs. Idaho State odds, line: 2024 college basketball picks, November 5 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Idaho State Bengals vs. Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Man posed as utility worker charged with murder over home invasion as police hunt second suspect

A man who was caught on camera posing as a utility worker to gain entrance to a Michigan house on Friday has been charged with murdering a man in a "gruesome" attack and tying up his wife, ...

2nd suspect in home invasion where men posed as utility workers charged with murder

The second suspect who was arrested in connection to the Michigan home invasion on Oct. 11 that left a 72-year-old businessman dead has been charged with murder.

Two plead guilty to murder of former Air India suspect Ripudaman Singh Mali

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Two plead guilty to murder of former Air India suspect Ripudaman Singh Mali

Two men charged in the killing of former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a British Columbia court

World - ABC News - October 21

Suspect in murder of New York City woman at luxury Hamptons spa and resort is found dead

A man wanted in connection to the slaying of a New York City woman at a chic Hamptons resort was found dead in Pennsylvania, police said Wednesday.

'I did it': Delphi murder suspect's alleged phone confessions to wife played in court

Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen allegedly confessed to the crime in multiple jail phone calls to his wife, which were played for the jury on Thursday.

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 - 3 days ago

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

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Week 8 Race for the Case & Dan Lanning's penalty loophole fallout | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the highly controversial penalty loophole that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning loosely ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Three held on suspicion of murder of one-year-old girl in Northern Ireland

Police treating death of 23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa in Dungannon on Sunday as murder. Detectives in Northern Ireland have launched a murder investigation after the death of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death

In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – ...

Teen who allegedly shot 5 family members dead tried to blame brother, documents say

The teen is accused of shooting his parents, two brothers and a sister in their home in Fall City, Washington, outside Seattle, according to court documents.

Death of Yahya Sinwar is boost for Netanyahu but may not end war

Killing will throw Hamas into disarray and give encouragement to Israeli military and political officials. The death of Yahya Sinwar , the head of Hamas and mastermind of the 7 October attacks, ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

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