Case that reshaped death penalty debate in Illinois
The 1983 Jeanine Nicarico kidnapping and murder spurred investigations, reforms, and a nationwide rethink of capital punishment. Trials against Rolando Cruz and Alejandro Hernandez collapsed, leading Gov. Blagojevich to maintain a death penalty moratorium as Illinois adopted stronger safeguards against wrongful convictions.
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Officials say al-Qaida lacks U.S. operational power, but remains dangerous
Kevin Brock, deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says there has been no detected operational capability by al-Qaida in the United States since the 2003 Brooklyn Bridge plot by Iyman Faris. He warns against complacency while noting broader, evolving threats and ties to Zarqawi.
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