Supreme Court eases death row appeals risks
The Supreme Court cases led by Justice Kennedy ease requirements for inmates to reopen cases and extend appeals, challenging federal and state limits. Florida Governor Jeb Bush and other officials warn such moves could delay justice for victims' families as lethal injection prevails in most states. A 2005 Lancet study on execution drugs is cited amid broader debates over humane methods.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Nebraska
Lancet Medical Journal
Two Cases At Issue Punishment Involving Death Row
Clarence Hill awaiting execution in Pensacola. Justice Kennedy halted the January gurney delivery. The case centers on Hill's 1962 murder of Police Officer Stephen Taylor.
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Fla
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Guard troops curb illegal border crossings in Arizona
U S and Mexican officials report a 21 percent drop in detentions along the U S Mexico border in the first 10 days of June compared with last year. In Arizona the decline is 23 percent as National Guard troops arrive to deter crossings.
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Andrew Harpstrite
Labette
Red Cross Guard
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Jessica Pierce
Palo Seco Beach
Parrita
San Jose
U.S. Mexico
San Luis Rio
Colorado
Mexico
U.S. National Guard
Arizona
U.S
U.s.mexico
Border Patrol
Mario Martinez
U.S. Border Patrol
Washington
Bush
United States
FBI reports 2005 violent crime rise in major cities
FBI statistics show a 2.5 percent national increase in violent crime in 2005, with murders up 4.8 percent to more than 16,900 victims. Cities like Birmingham Charlotte Milwaukee Cleveland Houston and Las Vegas saw notable spikes while New York Los Angeles and Detroit reported declines. Authorities tie rises partly to policing cuts and Katrina fallout with a Katrina evacuee linked to a Houston area killing case.
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Las Vegas
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U.S. Justice Department
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Sedgwick
U.S
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Northeastern University
Boston
Fox
Birmingham
Ala
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N.C
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Judy Martin
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
New Orleans
Louisiana
FEMA
Zarqawi dies after airstrike in Iraq chaos
An autopsy found Abu Musab al Zarqawi died from massive internal injuries after two 500 pound devices exploded near him. Military officials said he collapsed from a sudden accident and did not die in U.S. custody. DNA confirmed his identity and a leg fracture was noted. Local witness Mohammed reported seeing blood and a man resembling al Zarqawi after the strike.
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U.S
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Iraq
al-Zarqawi
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Zarqawi
Caldwell
Steve Jones
FBI
Jones
Mohammed
Washington Post
Bush Says Iraq Worth the Risk and Rebuild Efforts
At Camp David President Bush argued democracy in the Middle East justifies the cost of war and urged neighbors to contribute. He noted $13 billion pledged for Iraq reconstruction and pressed nations to honor their commitments amid sagging approval ratings and looming midterm elections.
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