Judge halts Texas executions over drug supplier disclosure
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting the executions of Tommy Lynn Sells and Ramiro Hernandez-Llanas in Texas to require disclosure of the lethal injection drug supplier. Officials argued secrecy protects the company. defense teams seek drug-source details to verify potency and avoid unconstitutional pain.
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Poll shows broad support for nationwide marijuana legalization
Pew Research Center finds 75 percent of Americans believe sale and use of cannabis will be legal nationwide eventually, including majorities of both supporters and opponents. The poll also notes rising support for reducing mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses amid ongoing state measures.
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U S urges Europe to cut Russian gas reliance
In Brussels the United States urged Europe to end its dependence on Russian energy and resist using fuel as political leverage. Kerry warned that Europe faces slow shale and nuclear revival, while Russia’s energy muscle grows amid past Gazprom price hikes and Ukraine tensions.
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Former CIA official denies politics in Benghazi talking points
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell testifies before the House Intelligence Committee saying he deleted terrorism references from talking points about the 2012 Benghazi attacks to avoid political gains by the State Department. He asserts politics did not influence revisions and cites White House edits as minor. The points attributed the attacks to protests over an anti Islamic video, not a terrorist assault.
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Chile Quake Shows Low Toll Amid Seismic Threat
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake near Iquique Chile caused six deaths with some adobe structures destroyed but limited damage thanks to strict building codes and evacuations. Seismic experts warn a northern Chilean gap may presage a larger quake despite cautious relief. In Cairo three bombs near Cairo University killed a police general and wounded seven as pro Morsi protests intensify in ongoing campus clashes.
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