Judge declares California death penalty unconstitutional
A Los Angeles federal judge ruled California’s death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment. Ernest Ones, on death row for nearly twenty years, prompted the ruling citing long delays and many awaiting execution. since 1978 over 900 death sentences exist but only 13 have been carried out. The decision signals a shift in ongoing debates over capital punishment.
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California
U.S
Comac Carney
Ernest Dewayne Ones
Carney
Israeli official cites very high possibility of Gaza ground invasion
In Jerusalem a senior Israeli military official warned of a very high possibility of a Gaza ground invasion as fighting intensifies. Israel announced a five hour humanitarian pause to allow aid and supplies, while Hamas rejected a prior cease fire proposal and rockets continued to hit Israeli cities.
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Hamas
Gaza
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Peter Lerner
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Miri Eisen
Ians
Lawmakers press Obama on 58.6 billion war funds request
Bipartisan questioning from the House Armed Services Committee targets the 58.6 billion request for Overseas Contingency Operations covering Afghanistan Syria Ukraine and other conflicts. Critics cite waste and the ongoing costs of long wars while supporters defend checks and balances and a downward spending trajectory.
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Ukraine
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Middle East
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Walter Jones
R-N
Tammy Duckworth
Illinois
Iraq
Duckworth
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Marine Corps
United States
George W. Bush
Bush
Joe Wilson
R-S.c
Wilson
North Africa
America
Israel
Congress
U.S
Western wildfire season may break records warns officials
A prolonged drought and warmer winter raise risk across Oregon California Washington Idaho and Nevada. Cal Fire director Ken Pimlott warns vegetation is extremely dry producing intense fires. Congress faces funding battles as lawmakers debate灾 disaster budget fixes for catastrophic fires.
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