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Gov. Rauner proposes restoration of death penalty in IL
As for the death penalty, Rauner says a jury would have to prove "beyond all doubt" that an alleged shooter is guilty before they could be sent to death row. Supporters of Rauner's plan said it would better protect police. On Monday, Governor Bruce Rauner announced that he is proposing re-instating a portion of the death penalty in Illinois - a measure which is a part of an amendatory veto tha... [Full Article...]
Talks on Syria political settlement resume in Astana, Kazakhstan
Latest developments in the de-escalation zone, releases of captives and hostages, and forming a constitutional committee will be on the agenda. In the talks, the Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev was the head of the Russian delegation and Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari is at the head of the Iranian delegation. [Full Article...]
Father Accused Of Child Abuse, Torture; Mother Accused Of Neglect
The officers located the missing 12-year-old and returned to the child's home. The Fairfield Police Department just announced that 10 children have been rescued from what they're calling awful living conditions. She says house is messy from police search. All ten children were taken into protective custody by Solano County Child Welfare Services. Investigators from Child Welfare Services, ... [Full Article...]
Former Sen. Harry Reid Undergoes Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Reid, a Democrat and former Senate majority leader, sponsored or signed onto more than 500 pieces of legislation that later became law and helped choke off funding for a proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. John McCain, who is suffering from brain cancer, tweeted, "From one cantankerous senator to another, sending my prayers & best wishes to @SenatorReid as he recovers from a successfu... [Full Article...]
USA opens new Embassy in Jerusalem as dozens die in Gaza clashes
The US Embassy in Jerusalem is open for business. "The British embassy to Israel is based in Tel Aviv and we have no plans to move it". The statement says about 1,200 others suffered other types of injuries, including from tear gas. [Full Article...]
13 arrested in Poor People's Campaign protest against outside Pa. Capitol
The Topeka Police Department says the area of Topeka Blvd. from 8th to 10th Street Monday afternoon is back open after protesters part of a rally were sitting in the middle of the roadway. They say the first week of this six-week campaign is focusing on child poverty, women in poverty, and people with disabilities, they say. All 13 were participating in the kickoff of a six-week "Pennsylvania's ... [Full Article...]
Cabinet rejig: Piyush Goyal get finance, Smriti Irani out of I&B
In a major Cabinet reshuffle a year ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Smriti Irani has been removed out of the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting. It is however believed that her run-ins with controversies, the most recent one surrounding the National Film Awards that showed Rashtrapati Bhavan in bad light, sealed her fate. [Full Article...]
New Trial For US Man Whose Lawyer Proclaimed Him Guilty
English, hired by the defendant's parents, believed the evidence against McCoy was overwhelming and had sought to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors that would result in a life sentence. Alito Jr. dissented, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch. That choice must be respected, she said. Among the evidence was a gun found in the vehicle in which McCoy was riding at the time... [Full Article...]