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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 - 5 days ago -
Texas execution is latest death penalty case to proceed despite doubts
A Travis County judge Thursday night granted a temporary restraining order, pausing the execution to allow Robert Roberson to testify at a Texas House hearing next week.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey call for an end to the death penalty amid Robert Roberson case
As Robert Roberson's execution is halted by the Texas Supreme Court, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey advocate for ending the death penalty. Their new book, "Framed," highlights 23 cases of wrongful ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
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 -
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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 -
Calls mount for Biden to spare federal death row inmates before Trump retakes office
Advocates implore Biden to ‘commute the row’ of prisoners sentenced to death before Trump restarts executions. Calls are mounting for Joe Biden to use his presidential clemency powers before he ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
NCAA closes loophole on Ducks' 12-man penalty
The NCAA is closing the loophole used by Oregon to shave time off the game clock at the end of Saturday's win over Ohio State, when the Ducks intentionally used 12 players on defense.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Penalty 'momentum killer' for title hopes - Norris
Lando Norris says the decision to penalise him for a passing move on Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix was a “momentum killer” for his championship hopes.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Atlanta survives penalties, advances to face Miami
Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty
Wrexham saw a last-gasp penalty decision go against them as Charlton Athletic earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday to leave the Hollywood-owned side outside of League One's automatic promotion places.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Calhanoglu penalty gives Inter victory over Arsenal
Watch highlights as Arsenal's stuttering start to the season continues as they slump to a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro after a first-half penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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 -
Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Warns it May Cut Israel’s Military Aid
Plus, an investigation into China’s panda breeding program.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers
The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win
The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take ...Sports - ABC News - October 16 -
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Lando Norris hits out at ‘rushed decision’ on penalty after passing Verstappen
Briton’s overtaking of champion punished at US GP McLaren driver dropped from third to fourth as result Lando Norris and the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, have condemned the FIA ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Max Verstappen tells McLaren to stop ‘complaining’ after Norris penalty
Norris penalised for passing title rival off track at US GP Verstappen extended championship lead to 57 points Max Verstappen has given a bullish reaction to criticism of his driving after a ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers
American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
It’s Time For Soccer’s Nonsensical Penalty Shoot-Out Law to Be Rewritten
Defeats on penalties are still defeats and should be recognized as much, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 24 -
Vikings-Rams 'Thursday Night Football' game ends with blatant missed face-mask penalty
How did the refs miss this?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now
The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
'This is not right' - watch Ten Hag's last MOTD interview as Man Utd boss
Erik ten Hag says it is "unfair" and an "injustice" that West Ham were awarded a penalty by VAR in Manchester United's 2-1 loss at London Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Did VAR 'get it wrong' with West Ham penalty decision?
Match of the Day 2 pundits Micah Richards and Stephen Warnock analyse the controversial late penalty awarded to West Ham against Manchester United.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Seahawks' Derick Hall and Jarran Reed fought on the sideline over costly penalty
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall and defensive lineman Jarran Reed got in each other's faces on the field and had to be separated from a full-scale fight on the sideline during Sunday's loss to the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Brentford beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in Carabao Cup last 16 – live
EFL Cup updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at the Gtech Have any thoughts? Send them to Daniel via email My sense is that Wednesday will look to get men into the box, with the wing-backs ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Palmer pays penalty as Brentford win shootout against Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford are into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the third time in five seasons and, as Thomas Frank led his team on a victory lap after beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties, the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Ronaldo misses late penalty in Al-Nassr cup exit
Cristiano Ronaldo misses a 96th-minute penalty as Al-Nassr are knocked out of the King Cup of Champions 1-0 by Al-Taawoun.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Max Verstappen’s five-place grid penalty in Brazil GP is chance for Lando Norris
F1 championship leader breached engine rules Norris can cut 47-point lead if he takes advantage Confrontation on the track has dominated the world championship fight between Max Verstappen and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Verstappen handed grid penalty for Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
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 -
Penalties continue to doom Bruins in ugly shutout loss to Leafs
The Bruins are taking way too many penalties, and it must be corrected ASAP before the season starts to slip away.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
'What was he thinking?' Mings gives away bizarre penalty
Watch as Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings gifts Club Brugge a penalty to take the lead in the Champions League with an 'extraordinary' handball after picking up a pass from goalkeeper Emiliano ...Top stories - BBC News - November 6
