Texas court delays execution of man on death row days before he was set to die

Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection

A Texas appeals court on Tuesday halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week.

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America’s next killing spree: 10 days, five states, six death-row prisoners set to die

Desolate spectacle of executions begins again under Trump, in landscape of capital punishment as riven as US is as a whole. David Leonard Wood. Jessie Hoffman. Aaron Gunches. Wendell Grissom. ...

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Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman

A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next month

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Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method

Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated. A man scheduled to become the first person executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana ...

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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.

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Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...

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Man charged with murder did online search for consequences of killing 'illegal immigrant'

A Texas man charged with murder in the death of his fiancé searched online what the legal consequences were of killing an "illegal immigrant" by a "legal citizen," according a court document.

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Man City boss Taylor sacked five days before cup final

Manchester City sack head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before the Women's League Cup final.

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Federal judge halts Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution

A federal judge halted Louisiana from immediately moving forward with the state's nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr.

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Man City sack Taylor five days before cup final

Manchester City women have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before their League Cup final match against Chelsea, the club confirmed on Monday.

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Man assaults 2 people on American Airlines flight, says he was 'mad' at Trump: FBI

A Texas man was arrested for violently assaulting a flight attendant and a passenger while on board an American Airlines flight earlier this month, according to the FBI.

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Louisiana execution recharges debate on death by nitrogen gas

Jessie Hoffman is trying to halt his March 18 execution, saying nitrogen gas protocol is shrouded in secrecy.

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Texas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight to D.C.

The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.

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Do these 3 things before a job interview to stand out, says ex-Google exec: They ‘keep you top of mind’

Ex-Google executive Jenny Wood recommends jobseekers write a LinkedIn post about their prospective company within days of their interview.

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Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success

Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

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Blind date: ‘He was very handsome, with a great set of teeth and a bold look. I knew it would be a night to remember’

Lewis (left), 26, a digital video executive, meets Max, 23, a business management trainee. What were you hoping for? To meet someone nice, and if it seems like there’s a mutual interest there, ...

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Man City captain Greenwood shocked Taylor was sacked

Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood says she was "shocked" by the decision to sack coach Gareth Taylor five days before the Women's League Cup final.

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Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial

Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.

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An Arizona prisoner whose execution is coming up isn't asking for a reprieve

A prisoner scheduled to be executed next week in what would be Arizona’s first use of the death penalty in over two years will not ask for a reprieve from his death sentence.

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Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison

Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.

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Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.

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Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement

City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savings

Financial Times - 2h

Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"

Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.

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Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - 4d

Courts grapple with 'King' Trump

The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...

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Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job

Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...

The Hill - 20h

Firing Squad Execution Witness Recounts Experience: A Rifle Crack, Then Silence

One of the three media witnesses to the execution of Brad Sigmon in South Carolina on Friday describes what he saw.

The New York Times - 2d

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off

Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election

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Apple’s stock sees worst day since 2022. Here are 2 major worries for investors.

Investors are concerned about delayed AI features and the looming threat of tariffs.

MarketWatch - 1d

Italy's top court orders government to compensate migrants who were stranded at sea for days

Italy’s highest appeals court has ordered the government to compensate a group of migrants who were stranded at sea for days on a coast guard vessel in 2018 due to then-Interior minister Matteo ...

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Checking out early: who is going to die in this season of The White Lotus?

The third season of Mike White’s delicious resort-set comedy drama has teased yet another murder but we don’t yet know the whos or the whys. After a characteristically slow start, we are now ...

The Guardian - 7h

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.

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Best Mario Day Merch Deals - Super Mario Lego Sets, Hot Wheels, Plushies, And More

Today is Mario Day (MAR10), and if you’re a fan looking to join in on the festivities, there are plenty of incredible Mario-related discounts for you to enjoy. Everything from controllers and ...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues

A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.

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Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence

Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor

The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...

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7 people charged in death of Sam Nordquist plead not guilty to torture, killing of the transgender man

Seven people pleaded not guilty to charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender 24-year-old man who was allegedly held captive and tortured in an upstate New York hotel room for ...

NBC News - 19h

Former MLB pitcher Art Schallock dies at 100

Art Schallock, former pitcher for the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 100. Before his death, he was the oldest surviving major leaguer. Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson have more.

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Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye Man United target Jobe Bellingham

Chelsea and Man United appear set to battle it out for the signature of Jobe Bellingham. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Texas court delays execution of man on death row days before he was set to die

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