Obama eulogizes Upper Big Branch miners in West Virginia
President Obama honors 29 miners killed in the Upper Big Branch blast near Beckley as he pledges tighter mine safety rules. He recalls miners’ routine days underground and their pursuit of the American Dream while federal probes seek the ignition source of the explosion. Biden calls miners the nation’s spine and pledges accountability for safety.
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Calif death penalty under fire as families seek change
Chelsea King's parents accepted a life sentence for her killer John Gardner, amid growing disillusionment with California's death penalty. Critics cite a halted execution process, high costs, and a court-ordered overhaul of lethal injection protocols, arguing reform or abolition is needed.
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