Supreme Court halts Texas 300th execution over Banks case
The Supreme Court stayed Delma Banks's execution minutes before scheduled death for 1980 murder, citing claims of wrongful conviction and faulty trial representation. Banks, Black defendant, victim white, all-white jury, was to die for killing 16-year-old Richard Wayne Whitehead. The stay followed support from three former federal judges.
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Academy rape victims fear report harms careers drives aid to civilian center
In Colorado Springs, cadets avoid the Air Force Academy hot line and seek confidential help at TESSA, a civilian rape crisis center. Officials say at least 38 cadets turned to TESSA since the 1990s while an Air Force probe reviews 56 rape or sexual assault allegations over a decade amid fears of betrayal and punishment.
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Army base mourns 11 soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Fort Drum New York base mourns 11 soldiers killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk crashed during a training exercise. Two others aboard survived, one in critical and one in serious condition, as investigators from Fort Rucker and Fort Drum review causes amid heavy snowfall.
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Senate set to pass partial birth abortion ban amid debate
In Washington the Senate backed a landmark ruling while advancing a measure to ban an abortion procedure described as partial birth. Critics argued the bill harms women. supporters called it a safeguard. The plan to pass the bill followed votes rejecting broader late term bans and a committee rewrite.
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Census finds diversity among single couples
Unmarried couples both same and opposite sex are more likely than married couples to mix race or ethnicity. About 15 percent of 4.9 million unmarried heterosexual couples are mixed, versus 7 percent of 54.5 million married couples, with same sex couples near that level.
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Edward Jones CD rollover review offered by advisors
Short term CD coming due prompts a free Edward Jones review of all investment options. With lower rates, reinvesting in another CD may not be best. Advisors invite you to compare options to meet long term goals and schedule a complimentary portfolio review.
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