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3 weeks, 4 days ago

'He will cost lives': Former Trump appointee thrashes RFK Jr. pick

A former public health official from Donald Trump's first term as president sounded the alarm over one of his nominees for his second term. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would put American lives at risk …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

Raw Story

Denise Alexander couldn’t remember the last time she saw her younger brother John. A crucial part of the Supreme Court’s decision, if it finds the punishment to be unconstitutional, is whether it should apply to free people who have already been sentenced to life without parole, said Philadelphia attorney Teri Himebaugh, who is working to reopen John Alexander’s case. “By …

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8 months ago

Review: Phish’s Las Vegas Sphere spectacle was the opposite of rock-star self-glorification

LA Times

The massive LED video screen that forms the interior surface of Sphere can be used to transport audiences to the tops of mountains, to outer space, to beneath the feet of an elephant standing as tall as a 20-story building. Playing the second date in a sold-out four-night stand at this state-of-the-art venue just off the Las Vegas Strip, the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court quashes early release of 11 lifers

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of en masse remission granted by the State of Gujarat in August 2022 to 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family, including a two-month-old infant during the 2002 riots. Explained | The remission laws that paved the way for release of the …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

B.A. degree conferred on 17 lifers at Cherlapally Central Prison

The Hindu

A total of 17 inmates serving life sentences at Central Prison, Cherlapally, have achieved milestones by receiving B.A. Prison officials encouraged and supported the inmates in their pursuit of academic advancement, as part of the rehabilitation and reformation process, said superintendent of Central Prison, Cherlapally. Ambedkar Open University centre within the prison premises. Since the establishment of this educational centre, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

For Delhi’s lifers, release after 14 yrs becomes a board game

The Hindu

Delhi’s Sentence Review Board has met only once this year against the mandatory requirement of four meetings a year, dampening chances of the early release of the prisoners serving life sentence in city jails. Among the many convicts awaiting representation before the board is Sharda Jain, a former Congress councillor who was convicted of killing her fellow party councillor Atma …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — When Baltimore prosecutors asked to vacate Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and have him freed after 23 years behind bars, their request exemplified a growing movement within the American criminal justice system to acknowledge and correct past mistakes, including police misconduct and prosecutorial missteps. The Appellate Court of Maryland’s 2-1 decision reinstated Syed’s conviction, creating yet another unexpected wrinkle …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court assures listing of matter, setting up a special bench

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that a special bench will be constituted to hear the petition filed by Bilkis Bano, challenging the early release on remission granted to 11 convicts in the case of rape and murder during the 2002 Gujarat riots. READ | Will stand and fight again: Bilkis Bano on decision to move Supreme Court over release …

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1 year, 10 months ago

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address

NPR

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address When President Biden gives his State of the Union address, new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be seated above his shoulder, on the dais. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: When President Biden delivers his State of the Union address next week, he'll have a new person peering …

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2 years ago

Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge stood for photo after photo as if at a wedding. Judge posed with his wife, parents, Yankees management, agents and even Derek Jeter and Willie Randolph, and discussed his $360 million, nine-year contract and owner Hal Steinbrenner’s decision to appoint him the team’s 16th captain — the first since Jeter retired. “It was apparent to …

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2 years, 5 months ago

AOC Rips into Pro-lifers Trying to Slam Her for Sharing Abortion Access Info

News 18

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never been afraid of making a statement and in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned, she has been outspokenly hitting out at pro-lifers. 💊 Link to my full IG story on how to protect yourself + access abortion in a post-Roe world:https://t.co/JdFoyKdoPl pic.twitter.com/iRk4IJXmvY — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez June 28, 2022 I will explain this …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Louisiana State Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Give ‘10/6 Lifers’ A Chance To Leave Prison

Huff Post

Life sentences in Louisiana used to come with the opportunity for release after 10 years and six months of good behavior. Since last year, several so-called 10/6 lifers have been released from prison, largely the result of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams asking the courts to resentence them to time served. Earlier this month, two state lawmakers introduced separate …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Jason Epstein, publishing editor and innovator, dead at 93

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Epstein died Friday “surrounded by his books” at his …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Why does organic mayo taste funny?

Salon

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Mary Ellen Camire, PhD and food science professor at the University of Maine's School of Food and Agriculture, concurred that rancid …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Photographers dub Point Engine in Port Lincoln National Park Australia's answer to the Maldives

Daily Mail

Travel photographers have dubbed an untouched beach in a national park 'Australia's answer to the Maldives'. Travel photographers have dubbed this untouched beach in a national park Australia's answer to the Maldives Travelling couple Kurt and Carly were blown away by the pristine white sand crystal clear water at Engine Point in Port Lincoln, 691 kilometres west of Adelaide, SA …

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3 years, 5 months ago

These indie-rock lifers went from obscurity to scandal to a major-label deal in 10 months

LA Times

Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck knew something weird was afoot with their band Surf Curse when they saw a TikTok video about “Scooby-Doo’s” alleged polyamory subtext, soundtracked by their 2013 single “Freaks.” “We have a group chat with our manager, and she kept saying, ‘Oh my God, ‘Freaks’ is getting all these plays.’ But to be honest, we were kind …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Meet the woman of the wild

Hindustan Times

A qualified safari guide, trainer, sustainable tourism professional and farmer, Ratna Singh feels elated to have trained hundreds of girls in this field today. I studied at La Martiniere Girls’ College and coming back to my village, as we drove into wilderness approaching my house near tiger reserve it felt that this is where I belong.” Being a safari guide …

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3 years, 10 months ago

In 'Barb and Star,' an ode to middle-aged joy and culottes

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Kristen said, one day we’re …

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3 years, 10 months ago

America’s Oldest 'Juvenile' Released at the Age of 83 after 68 Years in Prison

News 18

America’s oldest juvenile lifer has been released from prison after spending 68 years behind the bars. The old man is among the more than 500 other ‘juvenile lifers’ whose life sentence was reduced after the Supreme Court order. In 2012, the Supreme Court, as a part of resentencing, ruled that life sentences imposed on juveniles were ‘cruel and unusual and …

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'He will cost lives': Former Trump appointee thrashes RFK Jr. pick

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

Review: Phish’s Las Vegas Sphere spectacle was the opposite of rock-star self-glorification

Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court quashes early release of 11 lifers

B.A. degree conferred on 17 lifers at Cherlapally Central Prison

For Delhi’s lifers, release after 14 yrs becomes a board game

Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform

Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court assures listing of matter, setting up a special bench

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address

Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side

AOC Rips into Pro-lifers Trying to Slam Her for Sharing Abortion Access Info

Louisiana State Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Give ‘10/6 Lifers’ A Chance To Leave Prison

Jason Epstein, publishing editor and innovator, dead at 93

Why does organic mayo taste funny?

Photographers dub Point Engine in Port Lincoln National Park Australia's answer to the Maldives

These indie-rock lifers went from obscurity to scandal to a major-label deal in 10 months

Meet the woman of the wild

In 'Barb and Star,' an ode to middle-aged joy and culottes

America’s Oldest 'Juvenile' Released at the Age of 83 after 68 Years in Prison