MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Republican lawmakers violated the Tennessee Constitution when they passed a law this spring giving the state attorney general more authority to argue certain death penalty cases, according to a judge’s ruling Monday. The office of Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said it will appeal Monday’s decision, which affects death row inmate Larry McKay’s motion for another trial based …
Public exposure of secret US intelligence assessments could compromise sources and strain ties with allies, experts say. But they warned that the leaks “have the potential to spread disinformation”. Analysts have said the leaks risk exposing intelligence sources and could cause a diplomatic headache for Washington. “And it’s quite possible that they could identify the sources — and depending on …
CNN — A body found this week in Memphis is that of a teacher who was abducted there while jogging last week, and a suspect is being charged with murder, police said Tuesday. A suspect arrested over the weekend, Cleotha Abston, 38, will be arraigned Wednesday on charges including first-degree murder – adding to kidnapping and other charges he already …
