Connecticut Supreme Court abolishes death penalty
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment violates the state constitution, sparing 11 inmates on death row. The decision follows a 2000 murder-for-hire case and echoes dissenting views from U.S. justices on lethal injection.
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Tianjin warehouse blasts kill at least fifty including twelve firefighters
Twin explosions at Ruihai Logistics warehouse in Tianjin killed at least 50 people, among them 12 firefighters. About 7,000 injured, 1,000+ cars scorched, evacuations across the district, with up to 6,000 residents displaced as authorities assess hazardous materials and toxic air concerns.
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Massive truck bomb kills 67 in Baghdad market
A massive truck bomb ripped through a Baghdad food market in Sadr City, killing at least 67 and wounding around 200. ISIL claimed responsibility, as US and Iraqi officials condemn the attack and call for unity against the group, with recent deadly assaults in Diyala Province noted.
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Two Senate Democrats back Iran nuclear deal endorsement
Two more Democrats, Franken of Minnesota and Tester of Montana, endorsed the Iran nuclear agreement, bringing the total Democratic support to 19. They frame the deal as the best option to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, while Republicans move to block it and Obama vows a veto.
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