Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
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Marcellus Williams Executed in Missouri After Long Fight for Exoneration
Marcellus Williams, who was convicted of a 1998 murder in suburban St. Louis, maintained he was innocent. But the courts and the governor were not persuaded.58 minutes ago -
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Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction
Williams long maintained his innocence and the killing was opposed by victim’s family, jurors and office that tried him. Missouri executed a man on death row on Tuesday, despite objections from ...1 hour ago -
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Texas man executed for killing infant son after waiving right to appeal death sentence
Travis Mullis was put to death Tuesday evening for killing his 3-month-old son more than 16 years ago.1 hour ago -
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Death row inmate Marcellus Williams executed by lethal injection in Missouri
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams was executed by lethal injection Tuesday for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle.1 hour ago -
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Woman alleges Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped her on video in latest lawsuit
Another woman is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging that the music mogul and his head of security raped her at his New York recording studio in 20012 hours ago -
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Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri after prosecutor tried to stop it
A Missouri man convicted of murder was executed Tuesday evening after the the governor and the Supreme Court rejected efforts by his attorneys and the prosecutor's office to halt the execution.2 hours ago -
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Idaho man charged with threatening to kill Trump in phone calls to Mar-a-Lago
Warren Jones Crazybull made at least nine threatening phone calls to the former president's residence, prosecutors said in court documents.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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92-year-old woman loses life savings in online scam
Earlier in 2024, CBS News shared a story about the growing epidemic of overseas online scammers robbing vulnerable Americans. There is now an update on the billions of dollars being taken. CBS ...2 hours ago -
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Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life3 hours ago -
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Missouri to execute death row inmate after Supreme Court denies last-minute appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal to stop the execution of Marcellus Williams. The 55-year-old was convicted in a 1998 murder. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian details what the court ...4 hours ago -
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Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions about evidence
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.4 hours ago -
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Supreme Court allows Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams
The Supreme Court refused to block Missouri from executing Marcellus Williams on Tuesday amid questions about the jury selection process and key evidence used in convicting him of murder in 2001. ...4 hours ago -
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Son gave hospital ‘clear evidence’ his mum planned to take her own life
Christopher MacRae's mother Sara died at the Royal Edinburgh psychiatric hospital in March 2020.4 hours ago -
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Woman Accuses Sean Combs of Raping Her in Filmed Attack
In a new lawsuit, the woman said Mr. Combs and his bodyguard drugged and assaulted her in his recording studio in 2001.5 hours ago -
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Marcellus Williams execution set to happen in Missouri
Marcellus William is facing execution in Missouri Tuesday after the state's Supreme Court and the state's governor both rejected pleas to halt the procedure. Williams has asserted his innocence, ...12 hours ago -
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Arsenal 'win' at Man City despite draw
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Boyfriend of Navajo woman gets life in prison for her murder
Jaime Yazzie's case became emblematic of what officials call an epidemic of missing and slain Indigenous women.16 hours ago -
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African football executive accused of ‘whitewashing’ report into his conduct
Allegations relate to Caf general secretary Mosengo-Omba He is accused of appointing external auditor himself The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, could ...16 hours ago -
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Rare Police Killing of Asian American Woman Has Rattled Her Community
Victoria Lee, a young Korean American woman, was fatally shot by a police officer during a mental health emergency. The event has sent shock waves through Fort Lee, N.J.19 hours ago -
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Boyfriend of a Navajo woman is sentenced to life in prison in her killing
The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose killing highlighted calls to end an epidemic of missing and slain Indigenous women in North America has been sentenced to life imprisonmentYesterday -
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Man convicted of sending his son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock gets 31 years to life
A man convicted of sending his 17-year-old son into a restaurant to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock has been sentenced to 31 years to life in prisonYesterday -
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Marcellus Williams' execution set to proceed, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Lawyers for Marcellus Williams, who maintains his innocence, argued Monday the execution should be halted over the exclusion of a potential Black juror.Yesterday -
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Defense Lawyers Scramble to Halt Marcellus Williams’s Execution in Missouri
A hearing on Monday in the state’s Supreme Court could determine whether Marcellus Williams is executed on Tuesday for a 1998 murder conviction.Yesterday -
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Man City players accuse Arsenal of 'dark arts' as Arteta hails 'miracle'
Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva says only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who are accused of employing "dark arts" at Etihad Stadium.2 days ago - Premier League -
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Peter Jay: the life of 'the cleverest young man in England'
Economist and broadcaster who controversially became the UK ambassador to Washington and launched TV-am.2 days ago -
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Sean Combs and the Limits of the ‘Family Man’ Defense
Famous people have long tried to launder their images through their spouses and children.3 days ago -
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Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business
Five years after leaving Apple, the iPhone designer is forging a new life in San Francisco, one imaginative building at a time.3 days ago - Apple -
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South Carolina executes first man in 13 years despite new evidence of innocence
Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, 46, killed by lethal injection days after state’s key witness recanted critical testimony. South Carolina executed a man on death row on Friday, days after the key ...4 days ago -
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5 years after woman vanished, ex-boyfriend is arrested for her murder
Jordan Jarrad Law was previously arrested for allegedly using his ex-girlfriend's bank cards without permission.4 days ago -
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Watch: Woman flees after running man over with his own Porsche
She posed as a potential buyer for the car, in Mississauga, Canada, before hitting the owner and fleeing.4 days ago -
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Python squeezes Thai woman for two hours in her kitchen
Warning: Images may be disturbing to some viewers. A 13-to-16-foot-long python wrapped itself around a 64-year-old woman in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday night until a neighbor walked by. The woman ...5 days ago