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New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias
One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Calls mount for Biden to spare federal death row inmates before Trump retakes office
Advocates implore Biden to ‘commute the row’ of prisoners sentenced to death before Trump restarts executions. Calls are mounting for Joe Biden to use his presidential clemency powers before he ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
DOJ finds Fulton County Jail in violation of federal law in probe of inmate's death
The Justice Department (DOJ) issued a 105-page report Thursday outlining the inhumane conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. The DOJ found the jail managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is 'actually innocent,' judge says
A death row inmate convicted of killing her toddler daughter is “actually innocent” of murder and should be freed from custody, the prisoner's trial judge said in documents unearthed on Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Parents of surviving Bali Nine inmates ‘quietly hopeful’ as minister confirms talks under way to return them to Australia
Five remaining members would continue to serve sentences upon returning under proposal, trade minister Don Farrell says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...World - The Guardian - November 24 -
Newsom pardons former San Quentin inmate who became Pulitzer Prize finalist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pardoned a Pulitzer Prize finalist who spent more than two decades imprisoned at San Quentin on Wednesday. Earlonne Woods gained recognition from Newsom after ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Mum of girl burned by firework warns of dangers
Bonfire night can turn from family fun to "hell" in a split second, said mum.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Pros and Cons: Should Mets sign Corbin Burnes?
Should the Mets sign free agent Corbin Burnes? Here are the pros and cons...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home
Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Men, Please Stop Talking About Burning Man
Am I the only woman meeting Burning Mansplainers on dates?Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13 -
Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Ramaswamy: 'We want to go in and slash and burn that bureaucracy'
Vivek Ramaswamy, who landed a role alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration as heads of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’
The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Fed May Cut Rates in Response to Tight Credit Conditions
This week, the central bank will likely announce reduced interest rates as low demand for loans continues.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions
Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird fluHealth - ABC News - November 12 -
Teenager in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of bird flu
British Columbia teen had no underlying health conditions and had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, officials say. A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s ...World - The Guardian - November 12
