Colorado theater shooting verdict ends insanity defense
A Colorado jury convicted James Holmes of first degree murder and attempted murder for the 2012 Aurora cinema massacre. The panel rejected insanity defenses, setting the stage for possible death penalty? sentencing. Holmes faced the July 20, 2012 attack that killed 12 and wounded 70.
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Obama visits prison to push justice plans
President Obama becomes the first sitting president to visit a federal prison in El Reno Oklahoma to press bipartisan support for criminal justice reform He urges lighter sentences for non violent drug offenses and improvements in prison conditions including overcrowding gang violence and sexual assaults The visit comes as Congress weighs new sentencing laws with support from House Speaker Boehner and other lawmakers
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Highway funding crisis halts road projects nationwide
Americans face more traffic jams as states pause highway work due to uncertainty over federal funding. Congress races to pass a highway bill before the Highway Trust Fund dries up on July 31, but House and Senate may only agree to a short-term fix. At least seven states paused road construction as federal dollars remain unreliant, with long-term solutions delayed since 2009.
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Four dead in Holly Hill shooting spree shocks rural SC
Police in rural South Carolina hunt for a shooter after a home in Holly Hill left four dead, including two teenagers, with an 8 year old survivor seriously wounded. Investigators say the victims’ relations are not yet known as Interpol issues a red notice for Joaquin Guzman who escaped a Mexico prison via a tunnel.
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Record-breaking early fundraising in 2016 presidential race
The initial 2016 fundraising surge totals 377 million dollars with over 60 percent channeled to independent groups. Jeb Bush tops PACs with 108 million, while Cruz and Sanders secure hefty sums for allied groups and grassroots donors drive Clinton's outside support.
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