High court upholds death penalty jury instructions
The Supreme Court narrowly upholds California and Nebraska instructions defining beyond a reasonable doubt in two death penalty cases. Justice O'Connor notes the phrase moral certainty is problematic but says the full instruction clarifies the required guilt beyond doubt. The court rejects claims the wording invalidly lowers proof standards.
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Forensic team resolves U S soldiers MIA remains
The Army's Central Identification Laboratory at Hickam Air Force Base identifies and repatriates remains of U S personnel listed as killed missing or unaccounted for from World War II Korea and Vietnam. Using dental records DNA and historical data the lab aims to provide families with answers and a gravesite.
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Divorce magazine shifts France away from matrimony
Paris AP reports Divorce magazine presents advice on ending marriages and managing separations. Jean-Michel Pascali notes rising divorce rates in France, matching U.S. levels, with one in three marriages ending. The publication, selling 60,000 copies per issue, targets women and avoids explicit ads, focusing on guidance for separating couples and postdivorce life.
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