George Toca Freed From Louisiana Prison After 30 Years
By Jonathan Kaminsky NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A Louisiana inmate whose case for leniency is before the U.S. Supreme Court was freed from prison on Thursday after 30…
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By Jonathan Kaminsky NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A Louisiana inmate whose case for leniency is before the U.S. Supreme Court was freed from prison on Thursday after 30…
When news of Disney’s “first Latina princess” hit the Internet on Thursday, Latinos rejoiced. But advocates of a more diverse set of princesses shouldn’t get too excited yet: Elena of…
Out singer-songwriter Steve Grand, who shot to viral fame in 2013 with the smash single “All-American Boy,” will release his hotly-anticipated debut album on March 24. –
AMMAN, Jordan — The father of an air force pilot appealed for King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday to free a female suicide bomber in exchange for the release of…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed outrage and demanded Wednesday that Islamic State extremists release a Japanese journalist, as secret talks in Jordan sought the release of the Japanese and…
At question is whether U.S. officials negotiated the release of terror suspects in exchange for American captives abroad, and whether these cases flaunt the long-stated policy of not negotiating with…
“The governor had been suffering from the effects of a cold for a couple of days,” Branstad’s spokesman Jimmy Centers said, adding in a later release “During the transport, paramedics…
The militants appear to have killed one of the two Japanese hostages they have been holding. And they’re apparently demanding the release of a convicted terrorist in Jordan to spare…
A video file posted online Saturday by a known ISIS supporter shows an image of one hostage, Kenji Goto, holding a photo of what appears to be the corpse of…
Members of the Islamic State militant group circulated an online video on Saturday claiming they have executed Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa. A still image of the second Japanese man held…
The voice says his captors no longer want money, but rather are demanding the release of Sajedah Rishawi, who is being held by Jordanian authorities. “You were given a deadline,…
Walter H.G. Lewin’s debut as a massive open online course instructor was announced with some fanfare: “Afraid of physics?” a press release asked in January 2013. “Do you hate it?…
.@BulletinAtomic moves the #DoomsdayClock three minutes closer to midnight… But what does it all mean? https://t.co/MoZ3K8uvcN “Today, unchecked climate change and a nuclear arms race resulting from modernization of huge arsenals pose…
By Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The mother of a Japanese journalist being held captive by Islamic State militants along with another Japanese citizen appealed for his safe…
There are many different decisions moms and dads make about how to parent — from babywearing to breastfeeding, from pumping at work to staying at home, from stroller-pushing to formula…
Republicans’ Spanish-language rebuttal to this year’s State of the Union address will come largely from a politician who wants to make English the official language of the United States and…
Kim Kardashian is getting fans ready for the spring release of her book, Selfish, with a look at the sizzling cover shot. Kardashian shared the Selfish cover photo on her…
Ross was shot by the man living in the house, KFOR said. The chief had just donned a protective vest, which is credited with saving his life, the OSBI said…
The 2½-foot-long American alligator found Thursday was in a large aquarium, a news release from the agency said. – Criminal investigations are being performed in both cases, but authorities have…
The accident occurred when the bus “left the roadway” and collided with a train The bus was traveling from a prison facility in Abilene to one in El Paso, the…
One scene shows a same-sex couple about to commit to marriage, while another shows a couple getting married with their child at their side. The photos are a celebration of…
That’s the thing an opponent does that gives away the quality of cards he is holding. Well, you can’t read Cepheus, and you can’t beat it. – “With real-life decision-making…