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Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported
The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play
“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
WNBA’s Rapid Coach, Executive Turnover Reflects Its New Moment
New Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White will steer the Caitlin Clark ship in 2025, tasked with getting the most out of an up-and-coming team that also includes Aliyah Boston, a two-time WNBA ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Nintendo Executives Emphasize Commitment To "New Ideas," Not "Bigger Budgets"
In a new interview, Nintendo executives stated that they are skeptical of big budgets and want to rely instead on "new ideas." Nintendo itself conducted the interview as part of its earnings ...Tech - GameSpot - November 8 -
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali
Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against companyBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Google Executive Picked to Supercharge News Efforts Has Resigned
Shailesh Prakash departs after two years at the tech giant. Relationships between Google News and publishers remain strained.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
UK construction executive sues Saudi-owned developer for $100mn
David Grover has brought a lawsuit in Riyadh against PIF-backed Roshn claiming bonuses and performance paymentsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
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Iran executes in public a serial rapist convicted in dozens of cases
Iran's state media say authorities have executed in public a man convicted of raping dozens of women over two decadesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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As Archbishop, He Struggled to Unite the Anglican Church. His Tenure Ended in an Abuse Scandal.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s decadelong fight to drag the Church of England into the 21st century ended this week as the church agreed he should quit over his handling of a child-abuse ...World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Democrats press Biden to protect executive branch from Trump’s return
Capitol Hill Democrats are pressing the White House to pull out all the stops to gird the executive branch against Donald Trump's promised efforts to tear down federal agencies and restructure them ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
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 - 11 hours ago -
Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case
Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.Top stories - The New York Times - 10 hours ago -
Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson's execution. ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
Texas supreme court rules lawmakers’ subpoena can not block execution of man
High court strikes down last-ditch effort to delay lethal injection of Robert Roberson over daughter’s death. The Texas supreme court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours 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 - 7 hours 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 - 7 hours ago -
The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert RobersonHealth - ABC News - 6 hours 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 - 4 hours ago -
Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution and One Direction's Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown
Robert Roberson, Texas execution, Liam Payne death, Argentina hotel, Russian propaganda, Kamala Harris Fox News interview, early voting data, Disney ticketsTop stories - NBC News - October 17 -
What to know about the Texas inmate set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17