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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.21 minutes 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.58 minutes 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 efforts by his attorneys as well the prosecutor's office to halt it were rejected by the governor and Supreme Court.1 hour 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 life2 hours 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 ...2 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 ...3 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.3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
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. ...3 hours ago -
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Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing expert testimony to dive deeper into the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.6 hours ago -
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Senators battle over fallout of Supreme Court Trump immunity decision
Senate Judiciary lawmakers on Tuesday foresaw vastly different scenarios for how the Supreme Court’s decision granting former presidents broad immunity from prosecution will shape the future of the ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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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, ...11 hours ago -
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Trump praises his Supreme Court appointees for overturning Roe v. Wade
Former President Donald Trump praised the members of the Supreme Court that he appointed for overturning Roe v. Wade. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more on Trump's messaging for women ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Watch live: Senate Judiciary holds hearing on Supreme Court immunity ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday morning focused on potential risks following the Supreme Court's unprecedented decision earlier this year that determined core ...11 hours ago -
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Questions surround death row inmate amid scheduled execution
Missouri plans to execute death row prisoner Marcellus Williams on Tuesday. He was convicted of murdering a newspaper reporter in 1998, which he has always denied. But state's governor has said he ...12 hours ago -
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RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to restore his name on New York's ballot
The independent presidential candidate ended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.Yesterday - New York -
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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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RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to restore his name on New York's ballot
The independent presidential candidate ended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.Yesterday - New York -
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RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to restore him on New York ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the Supreme Court for an emergency intervention to restore his name on New York’s presidential ballot. Lower courts excluded the former independent candidate from the ...Yesterday - New York -
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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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Supreme Court’s Gun Rulings Leave Baffled Judges Asking for Help
In June, the court tried to explain its new history-based approach to the Second Amendment. But judges said the latest decision “offered little instruction or clarity.”Yesterday -
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Arizona Supreme Court grants nearly 100,000 voters ballot access
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 100,000 voters whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed will be allowed to vote in state and local races. Their registration ...3 days ago -
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Arizona Supreme Court decides nearly 100,000 voters will get full ballot access after clerical error
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that roughly 98,000 Arizonans whose voter registration status was in limbo will be able to participate in the full ballot in November.3 days ago -
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South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
Freddie Owens, convicted of murdering shop worker Irene Graves in 1997, dies by lethal injection.3 days ago -
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Arizona Supreme Court rules those affected by database error can still vote
The court's decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot.3 days ago -
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South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens executed by lethal injection
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause.4 days ago -
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule on whether RFK Jr. will stay on ballot
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has agreed to rule on whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will stay on the ballot after the independent candidate-turned-Trump backed filed a Sept. 3 lawsuit seeking to ...4 days ago -
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Supreme Court won't let Green Party candidate Jill Stein on Nevada ballot
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid to put Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on the Nevada general election ballot.4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Supreme Court declines to reinstate Jill Stein on Nevada’s ballot
The Supreme Court rejected the Nevada Green Party’s request for an emergency order putting its candidate, Jill Stein, on the presidential ballot in the key swing state. Without any noted dissents, ...4 days ago -
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Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to appear on Nevada presidential ballot
The Supreme Court rejected Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein’s last-ditch request to be included on the ballot in Nevada, a key swing state.4 days ago -
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The supremely partisan court of Chief Justice Roberts
The Supreme Court has become a political clubhouse, consumed with optics, log-rolling and media leaks.4 days ago -