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John Grisham, Jim McCloskey talk wrongful convictions amid Texas case
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey, who co-wrote a book called "Framed" about wrongful convictions, spoke to "CBS Mornings" amid a Texas death penalty case.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case
The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's murder case has ruled the death penalty will remain on the table, rejecting a request from Kohberger's defense attorneys.Top stories - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
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 -
Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares
The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny -- will resume.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court rules
The Texas man was meant to be executed last month, but it was temporarily stopped at the last minute.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Texas court clears way for controversial execution of Robert Roberson
The Texas Supreme Court has made a decision that will allow the controversial execution of Robert Roberson to proceed. Roberson was found guilty of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002 and his ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Texas Supreme Court says Robert Roberson's execution can proceed
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for 57-year-old Robert Roberson to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a "shaken baby syndrome" murder. A jury convicted ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers, allowing for Robert Roberson's execution to proceed
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against lawmakers who used their subpoena power to halt the execution of a death row inmate for his daughter’s “shaken baby” death, paving the way for it to proceed.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Arteta slams penalty calls in Arsenal loss to Inter
Mikel Arteta has vented his anger at the denial of a "1000 percent penalty" and insisted Arsenal produced their best European display in years despite losing 1-0 at Inter Milan.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
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 - November 7 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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 - November 9 -
Support for death penalty falls to lowest level in decades: Gallup
A majority of Millennials and Gen Zers do not support the death penalty.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Bryan Kohberger can face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
Vikings-Rams 'Thursday Night Football' game ends with blatant missed face-mask penalty
How did the refs miss this?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties
Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Roberts sides with Google in subpoena fight stemming from antitrust case
The dispute stems from a federal lawsuit several states filed against Google alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh says 'nobody could have a better brother' before matchup with Ravens' John Harbaugh
The Harbaugh brothers face off once again Monday night in Los AngelesSports - CBS Sports - 52 minutes ago -
Apple Seeks End to Smartphone Monopoly Case
The iPhone pioneer asks a federal judge to toss an antitrust case alleging the company unfairly limits developers’ access to its technology.Business - Inc. - 21 hours ago -
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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 -
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 - November 9 -
Idaho college murders: Prosecutors can seek death penalty against man charged with killing 4 students
The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students two years ago may be punished with the death penalty if he is convicted, the trial judge has ruled.Top stories - NBC News - 16 hours ago -
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Bengals' loss to Ravens ends in controversy after refs appear to miss two blatant penalties on 2-point attempt
The rules analyst for 'TNF' said Baltimore should have been called for two penaltiesSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Matt Eberflus: Bears filing complaint with NFL that Packers committed penalty on game-ending FG block
Eberflus also defended his decision to attempt the field goal from 46 yards without trying to get closer.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
What to know about Menendez brothers case amid resentencing recommendation
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses the latest in the Menendez brothers' case after the L.A. district attorney recommended resentencing.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repression
Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach . A prominent Saudi dissident who worked closely with Jamal Khashoggi said he will ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
What to know about bird flu amid dozens of human cases in U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department
Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat is the latest controversial nomination for cabinet postBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump
Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriateBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Twins with heart failure cannot get the same treatment because of where they live
Nicole and Farrah live just 32 miles from each other in Northern Ireland, but are in different health trusts.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after missing out on MLS Cup Playoffs, ending 10-year spell at club
Curtin is the longest serving coach in the Union's historySports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
Vikings coach and QB respond to controversial no-call on obvious face-mask penalty against Rams
The resulting safety sealed Minnesota's defeatSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Bengals' Joe Burrow on missed Ravens penalties on 2-point attempt: 'I've never really gotten those calls'
Cincinnati's Thursday night showdown with Baltimore ended with some controversial officiatingSports - CBS Sports - November 8