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The return of the firing squad is a defeat for death penalty supporters | Austin Sarat
The method is a vivid reminder of the brutality of state killing. That undermines the pro-capital-punishment narrative. South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on 11 April. Mahdi had ...The Guardian - 1d -
Luigi Mangione defense asks judge to block death penalty in CEO murder case
Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December.CNBC - 4d -
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett on playing Coachella after Keith Flint's death — "It was like jumping off a building"
The rave group, known for "Firestarter" and "Breathe," returns after losing the face of the band.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Tel Gets 7.5, Sarr Gets 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Their Defeat Against Wolves
15th-placed Tottenham Hotspur traveled to Molineux this afternoon to clash heads with Wolves. Under-fire Ange Postecoglou did not risk Son Heung-min and Wilson Odobert ahead of their decisive ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.The New York Times - 4d -
Austin GK catches mouse on field during game
An unexpected visitor briefly interrupted Saturday's MLS encounter between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Austin FC, when a mouse had to be rescued from the field at BC Place.ESPN - 2d -
'Bad Influence' docuseries examines 'kidfluencing' through Piper Rockelle and the Squad
A Netflix docuseries focuses on Piper Rockelle and the Squad, a group of child influencers, who were part of a lawsuit that involved abuse allegations and subject of a Times investigation.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
White's fab four as Vancouver thrash Austin in MLS
Brian White scored four goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a 5-1 thrashing of Austin FC on Saturday.Vancouver stretched ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Austin captures inaugural League One Volleyball championship
Former Texas Longhorns Logan Eggleston and Madisen Skinner led Austin to the first League One Volleyball championship in a sweep of Omaha on Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wingers slow down Austin baseball team
Apr. 13—The Austin baseball team struggled at the plate as it was swept by the Wingers in a doubleheader by scores of 1-0 and 5-2 in Red Wing Saturday. The Packers (1-3 overall) scored just two ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 4 takeaways as Verde & Black embarrassed Saturday
Austin FC was completely dominated and embarrassed by the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 5-1 loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during visit to Odesa
NATO’s support for Ukraine remains “unwavering,” the alliance’s secretary-general saysABC News - 21h -
Alfie Barbeary gives England a nudge as Bath win battle of bomb squads
Alfie Barbeary’s double helped to seal an emphatic victory in a battle between two West Country bomb squads as Bath booked their trip north for an Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with emotional Masters playoff win
Rory McIlroy completed golf's career Grand Slam with a tearful Masters victory on Sunday, sinking a tense four-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Justin ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
No. 9 FSU softball's three home runs lead to series win over Cal on Saturday
FSU softball defeats Cal, 11-3, on Saturday to clinch the series. The Seminoles will return on Sunday to complete the sweep against the Golden Bears.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 2d -
Exciting news for Man Utd fans as ‘outstanding’ 19-year-old joins Amorim’s squad for Newcastle trip
This could be a day to remember for Jack Moorhouse who travelled with the senior squad to Newcastle ahead of Sunday’s Premier League contest.Sandwiched between the two Europa League quarter-final ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
North Carolina flu-related deaths at all-time high
North Carolina has reported a record number of flu deaths this respiratory virus season, health officials said this week.NBC News - 3d -
Russell escapes penalty for DRS breach, keeps P2
George Russell retained his second-place finish following a postrace investigation.ESPN - 2d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 3d -
Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported
Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows. Thousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Obama backs Harvard as Yale faculty members support standing up to Trump
Harvard faces funding freeze as Yale faculty asks leadership ‘to resist and legally challenge any unlawful demands’. US politics live – latest updates Barack Obama has come out in support of ...The Guardian - 19h -
Davide Ancelotti talks Mbappe, title race and Ceballos after Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid
After back to back defeats to Valencia and Arsenal, Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Sunday as they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.It was a hard-fought win for Los Blancos, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
No Squad Rotations From Inzaghi – All-Out Effort Needed From 8 Key Players In Inter Milan Vs Bayern Munich & Bologna Clashes
Simone Inzaghi isn’t thinking about rotating the Inter Milan squad in upcoming matches against Bayern Munich and Bologna.This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta d...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Brian White scores club-record 4 goals, Whitecaps beat Austin 5-1
Brian White scored a franchise-record four goals and became the first player in Whitecaps history to score 50 career regular-season goals as Vancouver beat Austin FC 5-1 on Saturday. Emmanuel ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Brian White scores club-record 4 goals, Whitecaps beat Austin 5-1
Brian White scored a franchise-record four goals and became the first player in Whitecaps history to score 50 career regular-season goals as Vancouver beat Austin FC 5-1ABC News - 3d -
Patsy Cline's 'Lost Recordings' released 60 years after her death
More than 60 years after her tragic death, country music legend Patsy Cline still has more to share with the world after never-before-released recordings of the iconic star were discovered in a ...NBC News - 3d -
Possible motives surface after fire at Pennsylvania governor's residence: Sources
An overnight fire at the governor's residence in Pennsylvania is being investigated as arson, the Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.ABC News - 2d -
24,000 pounds of eggs destroyed after semi-truck catches fire in Mokena, Illinois
The fire happened around 8:30 p.m. near La Grange Road.CBS News - 3d -
USA defeats Canada in IIHF Women’s World Championship prelim matchup: Takeaways
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, Czechia – Team USA defeated Team Canada 2-1 in their preliminary round matchup at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship on Sunday night. U.S. defender Lee Stecklein opened the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
10 million at risk of fire weather across the Plains, West and South
Around 10 million people remain under fire alerts in an area stretching from South Dakota down to Texas and Arizona on Sunday afternoon.NBC News - 2d -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 2d -
Flick has Barcelona on cusp of return to European elite
Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick has Barcelona on track for the Champions League semi-finals and a return to the European elite after a rocky decade in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Celtics end the season with a 61-21 record after defeating the Hornets at home Sunday afternoon
The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 93-86 Sunday afternoon, ending the regular season with a 61-21 record.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Official: Barcelona squad list to face Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League
Following their resounding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund last week, Barcelona face off against the German club again on Tuesday in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.With a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Everybody in the organization was miserable': Inside the Nuggets' shocking dual firings
With less than a week left in the regular season, Denver fired its head coach and GM, ending a yearslong cold war, and risking the NBA's most precious commodity: the prime of three-time NBA MVP ...ESPN - 5d -
Shapiro says 'arsonist set fire' to Pennsylvania governor's house
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said an “arsonist set fire” to the governor’s residence early Sunday morning, prompting his family to evacuate. The governor and his family were present in a ...The Hill - 2d -
The significance of Trump firing independent government watchdogs | 60 Minutes
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 2d -
Vance responds to fire at Shapiro's residence: 'Really disgusting violence'
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday responded to a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) residence, calling it “really disgusting violence.” “Thanks be to God that Governor Shapiro and his ...The Hill - 2d
