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The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow

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The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow toggle caption National Zoo/Screenshot by NPR The National Zoo's latest giant panda residents basked in the downpour of snow that blanketed Washington, D.C., on Monday, giving onlookers a view into the playtime of the two furry bears ahead of their Jan. 24 public debut. Video posted by the National …

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'Historic': NC Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death sentences

Raw Story

Death penalty abolitionists are praising former North Carolina Gov. Cooper has commuted more death sentences than any governor in North Carolina's history and joins the ranks of a group of courageous leaders who used their executive authority to address the failed death penalty." LDF senior counsel Ashley Burrell noted Tuesday that "the RJA hearing demonstrated that racial bias infiltrates all …

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Outgoing governor commutes 15 death sentences on final day in office: report

Raw Story

Roy Cooper issued 15 commutations on his final day in office Tuesday, sending those sentenced to die instead to life in prison without parole. NBC News reported that among the prisoners "was convicted murderer Hasson Bacote, a Black man who had challenged his sentence under the Racial Justice Act of 2009, a groundbreaking state law that allows condemned inmates to …

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Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday, reducing the state’s death row population by more than 10%. “After thorough review, reflection, and prayer, I concluded that the death sentence …

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Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

NPR

Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of murder to life in prison without parole on Tuesday, reducing the state's death row population by more than 10%. Even after Tuesday's …

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Trump Vows To Pursue Executions After Biden Commutes Most Of Federal Death Row

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LOADING ERROR LOADING FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. The president-elect wrote that he would direct the department to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am …

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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Deccan Chronicle

President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole, arguing that it was …

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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

The Hindu

President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Mr. Trump from pushing forward their executions. The president-elect wrote that he would direct the department to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am inaugurated,” but was vague on what …

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Trump vows capital punishment for 'rapists, murderers' after Biden commutes most of federal death row

India TV News

US President-elect Donald Trump once again made a big announcement by promising to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment. Trump's promise comes days after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop his successor from pushing forward their executions. Trump to take up cases of violent rapists, murderers, and monsters The President-elect wrote that …

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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. The president-elect wrote that he would direct the department to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am inaugurated,” but was …

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Father fumes at 'despicable' Joe Biden after he commutes sentence of rapist who killed his daughter and granddaughter

Daily Mail

A Michigan father has hit out at President Joe Biden after he commuted the death sentence of the rapist who murdered his daughter and granddaughter. Timmerman, seen here with her young daughter Shannon, disappeared two days before she was set to testify against Gabrion for raping her Gabrion, seen here, restrained the teen, covered her eyes and mouth with duct …

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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. The president-elect wrote that he would direct the department to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am inaugurated,” but was vague on what specific actions …

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Biden commutes most federal death row sentences. Here’s the full list

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president added, “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims …

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Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the …

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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates ahead of Trump’s return

Firstpost

With less than a month left in office, Biden had faced growing calls from death penalty opponents to commute the sentences of those on death row to life in prison without parole, which the 37 will now serve US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House, in Washington, December 8, 2024. With less than a month left in office, …

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US President Joe Biden commutes death sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on death row ahead of power hand-over to Trump

Op India

On Monday, 23rd December, US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences of 37 federal inmates changing their punishment to life in prison without parole. This is ahead of January 20th, 2025, when incumbent President Joe Biden would hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump. Incumbent President Joe Biden is believed to have faced pressures recently from congressional Democrats, anti-death penalty …

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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

Raw Story

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term. The move leaves only a handful of high-profile killers who acted out of hate or terrorism facing the federal death penalty -- for …

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US President Joe Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

Hindustan Times

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term. "I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole," …

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Biden Commutes Sentences Of 37 People On Federal Death Row

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING In a monumental move, President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 out of 40 people on federal death row. Regardless of how many death sentences President Biden just commuted, by not commuting them all he has made sure that the killing will continue.” During his first term, Trump bypassed a …

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Bangalore University students struggle as campus lacks bus shelters

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Students and staff of Bangalore University, who rely on BMTC buses for their daily commute, are facing difficulties due to a lack of proper bus shelters across the Jnanabharathi campus. However, with over 4,000 students relying on BMTC buses for daily commutes, apart from two bus shelters -one at the university and the other at the Quarters, the remaining …

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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

New Indian Express

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term. With less than a month left in office, Biden had faced growing calls from death penalty opponents to commute the sentences of those …

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Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump term

Al Jazeera

White House says 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row will face life in prison instead. United States President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row in his weeks in office before the second term of President-elect Donald Trump. The case has long attracted attention for what Amnesty International has …

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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

NPR

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden used his clemency authority Monday to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole, in one of the most significant moves taken against capital punishment in recent presidential history. Citing his experience as …

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Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison

ABC

United States President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 inmates on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment, just weeks before Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. While running for president in 2020, Mr Biden's campaign website said he would "work to pass legislation to eliminate the death …

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The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow

'Historic': NC Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death sentences

Outgoing governor commutes 15 death sentences on final day in office: report

Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

Trump Vows To Pursue Executions After Biden Commutes Most Of Federal Death Row

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Trump vows capital punishment for 'rapists, murderers' after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Father fumes at 'despicable' Joe Biden after he commutes sentence of rapist who killed his daughter and granddaughter

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences. Here’s the full list

Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump takes office

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates ahead of Trump’s return

US President Joe Biden commutes death sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on death row ahead of power hand-over to Trump

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

US President Joe Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

Biden Commutes Sentences Of 37 People On Federal Death Row

Bangalore University students struggle as campus lacks bus shelters

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump term

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison