California DA seeks rare change of mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole

Judge rejects California DA's request to change mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole

A California prosecutor is attempting an unprecedented endeavor: ensure every death row case in his jurisdiction is resentenced to life in prison without parole.

NBC News - 1d

Judge rejects California DA's request to change mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole

A California prosecutor is attempting an unprecedented endeavor: ensure every death row case in his jurisdiction is resentenced to life in prison without parole.

NBC News - 1d

What is next for the Menendez brothers?

Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Rainbow Six Siege X Aims To Breathe New Life Into The Shooter, But Don't Call It Siege 2

Ubisoft has unveiled Rainbow Six Siege X, the next evolution of the multiplayer shooter, coming at the start of Y10 S2 on June 10. Not to be confused with the Rainbow Six Siege 2 some may have been ...

GameSpot - Mar. 13

Newsom to weigh in on Menendez clemency after parole hearing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his office does not plan to weigh in on Erik and Lyle Menendez's clemency until after their parole hearing in June. He stressed on his podcast that the clemency ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Adjusting to NBA life, Tristan da Silva helps Magic dance in March

A year ago this week, Tristan da Silva was a senior at Colorado helping lead the No. 10-seeded Buffs to the NCAA tournament. The group advanced out of the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, when he ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Teenager sentenced to life for south London murder of Elianne Andam

Hassan Sentamu jailed for at least 23 years for fatal stabbing of Elianne, 15, in Croydon after row over teddy bear. A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 15-year-old girl ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Big upsets are rare in women’s March Madness. Is this the year that changes?

March Madness is known for bracket-busters, but Cinderella runs are rare in the women’s NCAA Tournament. That may change with increased parity.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Sentencing body defends changes after 'two-tier' row

New guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories and other backgrounds is set to start in April.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison

A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...

ABC News - Mar. 11

California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive

Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's ...

CBS News - 2d

Grim details emerge in death of California man killed in trash sweep

James Edward Oakley, 58-year-old man living in Vallejo, was crushed by piece of excavating equipment last year. New details have emerged in the death of a northern California man who was killed by ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

How George Foreman transformed from the gruff, brooding bully of the 70s to a beloved hero and icon

Foreman's near-death experience in 1977 changed his life -- and millions more -- forever

CBS Sports - 2h

Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack, Parole Board says

David Norris was jailed for life in 2012 after he denied being part of the racist attack on Stephen Lawrence.

BBC News - 1d

Maxine Waters: Trump is ‘working towards a civil war’

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Trump of seeking to start a civil war. The California Democrat, a long-time adversary of Trump, said the early flood of presidential policies — ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Trump’s China strategy seeks ‘containment with a smile’

Trump’s approach will seek to limit the influence and power of China without resorting to open hostility.

The Hill - Mar. 15

Columbine survivor's death 'best classified as homicide': Coroner report

The death toll from the Columbine High School mass shooting in 1999 has risen by one.

The Hill - Mar. 13

'I had to redefine myself' - Hampson on life-changing injury, 20 years on

Former Leicester Tigers prop Matt Hampson reflects on the life-changing work he took on after being left paralysed from the neck down 20 years ago.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in Serial murder case

Syed, convicted of 1999 murder and jailed for life, maintains innocence in long-running case of legal twists and turns. A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he has already ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Flooding, mudslides and a tornado hit wildfire-ravaged California

Southern California, which was scorched by wildfires in January, was hit by more extreme weather. A rare tornado touched down in Pico Rivera, which is in the L.A. area. Meanwhile, in Riverside ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed

A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Sara Sharif's family denied sentence appeal bids

Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her death in Woking.

BBC News - Mar. 13

How to Make Changes That Actually Stick

Around 70 percent of all change efforts fail, because most organizations make changes without mapping impact.

Inc. - 3d

Defiance, The Video Game That Tied Into A TV Show, Is Coming Back To Life

The MMO Defiance, which was shut down in 2021, is coming back to life. For anyone unaware, Defiance was a third-person shooter MMO from Trion Worlds that was developed as a tie-in for the Syfy show ...

GameSpot - Mar. 12

Nurse given 3 life sentences for killing her 3 daughters in Greece

Greek media have dubbed Roula Pispirigou a "modern-day Medea" after a figure in Greek mythology who murders her sons.

CBS News - 4d

USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad

A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Gene Hackman's estate trying to block release of death probe records

Gene Hackman's estate is seeking to block the release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records

The estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, especially photographs ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

The simple life beckons in 'The Colony.' Enlightenment is not forthcoming

In her debut novel, Swedish pop star Annika Norlin spins a tale about a woman who, like Thoreau, seeks a simple life away from the distractions of her former existence

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel

As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

With 1 Sentence, Warriors Forward Draymond Green Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Success That Transcends Basketball

Want to be successful in business and in life? Embrace a role and master it.

Inc. - Mar. 14

Gene Hackman’s final days marked by isolation: ‘Slowing down and reclusive’

The actor was likely alone in his house for days, disoriented and too frail to seek help, after death of wife Betsy Arakawa. The actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste-free birthday party

Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...

The Guardian - 19h

California judge facing re-trial for wife's murder says death was accidental

After the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday, Jeffrey Ferguson, the man in the center of the legal battle spoke exclusively ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

New Stalker 2 Update Is Enormous, Promising 1,200 Changes To Combat, Performance, More

Another month and GSC Game World has delivered another massive update to Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Patch 1.3 for the open-world survival shooter introduces more than 1,200 changes, touching ...

GameSpot - 3d

Luna uses rare maneuver to try to force vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a rare motion Monday seeking to force a vote on proxy voting after she struggled to balance the responsibilities of being a lawmaker and a new parent in ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

How ‘Severance’ Is Shifting the Work-Life Balance Narrative With Innies and Outies

As “Severance” nears the end of its second season, the show has created a “cultural moment” that is changing the way people discuss work-life balance.

The New York Times - Mar. 15