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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2015
Page
4
Gov. Martin O Malley will commute the sentences of four condemned murderers to life without parole on the last day of his term. The action ends Maryland death row for future offenders and spares the four men currently in limbo after abolition in 2012.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed papers to join the International Criminal Court as Israel warned of possible war crimes prosecutions. The move follows a failed U N Security Council bid for Palestinian statehood by 2017 and comes amid pressure from the United States and Israel. Abbas announced joining 18 treaties at Ramallah noting the Rome Statute as a route to address alleged Israeli aggression and settlement activity. Netanyahu warned that ICC membership could expose Palestinian militants to prosecutions.
Song Pictures Entertainment will widen the release of The Interview by adding about 200 theaters and new video on demand platforms. The film will reach iN DEMAND affiliates Bright House Networks Comcast Cox Time Warner Cable Charter Cablevision AT&T U-verse Verizon FiOS DirecTV and the PlayStation Network. Independent theaters count exceeds 580. Michael Lynton, Sony Entertainment CEO, praised the expanded distribution.
A blog linked to Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen identified as Joshua Alcorn, sparked a national discussion after a death by own action note appeared online. Police have not confirmed the cause of death. the post describes isolation, depression, and conflicts with parents over support and therapy.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the court is developing a modest online system to publish all petitions briefs and public documents filed with the Supreme Court. The plan could be operational as soon as 2016 and would supplement existing paper copies. He notes the court has been cautious about broader transparency measures.
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