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Supreme Court Strikes Down Conviction Of Mississippi Man On Death Row For 22 Yea : NPR
The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court has struck down the conviction of an African American death-row inmate who was prosecuted six times for the same crime and by the …
Rihanna Went Day Drinking With Seth Meyers And Things Turned Sloppy Quickly
Rihanna and Seth Meyers may have found love at the bottom of a tequila bottle. During an appearance the Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Grammy winner joined the host for an epic afternoon of day drinking. And, needless to say, things got messy real quickly. The menu was comprised solely of drinks inspired by her songs. There was …
Ex-officer gets prison for breaking arrested man’s nose
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A former Massachusetts police officer has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for elbowing a man he had arrested in the face and breaking his nose. Former Hadley officer Christopher Roeder was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Springfield to a year and two months behind bars and a …
President Donald Trump weighs war or peace amid Iran crisis
The President is caught between Republicans demanding a hawkish response, Democrats warning he could “bumble” into war and Iranian policy hardliners on his own national security staff who welcome the confrontation. There is no obvious outcome that gives him the clear political win that is a frequent motivating force behind his foreign policy ventures. Asked …
Mark Field suspended as minister after grabbing activist
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionClimate change protesters interrupt Chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after grabbing a female Greenpeace activist at a black-tie City dinner. Mr Field has said he regrets confronting Janet Barker and marching her away as protesters interrupted a speech …
Heat Index Values Breaking the Century Mark Today
Heat and high humidity are expected for the first day of summer which will yield to high heat index values this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of Central Arkansas from 1 pm to 7 pm today. Highs will be in the lower 90s, but “feels-like” temperatures will climb up to 105 for this …
Iran releases first images of downed US drone: Live updates
British Airways is diverting its flights away from the Strait of Hormuz following an escalation of tension in the region, the airline said Friday. “Our flights continue to operate, using alternative routes,” it said in a statement, adding that the decision was in line with guidance issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The …
Philadelphia refinery fire caught on video with reports of explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex today – Latest updates
Philadelphia — Officials in Philadelphia confirmed an early morning fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex on Friday. A Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman confirmed reports of a fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in south Philadelphia. Moments before the explosion pic.twitter.com/kZ7ButGVwM — Jonathan Triboletti (@JonnyTriBBz6) June 21, 2019 Social media posts showed huge flames, and …
Russian Air Force lets loose heavy attack as Syrian Army prepares for next assault in NW Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have begun striking northwestern Hama and southwestern Idlib as they attempt to weaken the jihadist resolve before the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) begins their next assault. According to a military source, the Russian and Syrian air forces struck several jihadist targets in Idlib and …
‘Stranger Things’ Final Trailer sets the stage for season three
Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Max and the rest of our friends are of course back and taller than ever, but it appears that last season’s quest to cut off an attacker from the Upside Down by closing an interdimensional gate wasn’t as successful as everyone hoped. With some Jurassic Park-style flair (apparently the show …