Utah Lawmaker Proposes Fire Squad Return for Death Penalty
Republican Rep. Paul Ray of Clearfield plans to reintroduce a firing squad option in Utah next legislative session following a botched lethal injection in Oklahoma. Utah previously carried out executions by rifle, last used in 2010 for Ronnie Lee Gardner.
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Oklahoma
Utah
Paul Ray
Clearfield
Wyoming
Missouri
Ray
Ronnie Lee Gardner
Record Balkan floods force mass evacuations across three nations
Tens of thousands flee floods in Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia as three days of rain trigger the region's worst flooding in a century. About 25 people dead and many homes without electricity or water, with landslides and mines complicating relief. Authorities warn the toll may rise amid extensive evacuations.
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Bosnia
Serbia
Croatia
Admir Malagic
Security Ministry
Bakir Izetbegovic
Izetbegovic
Zijad Omerovic
Bijeljina
Sava
Mico Micic
Diplodocid Sauropods Survive in South America
Argentine researchers report a new diplodocid species Leinkupal laticauda from the Bajada Colorada formation near Picun Leufu Neuquen. The find shows long-necked, whip-tailed dinosaurs persisted into the early Cretaceous, redefining diplodocid origins and distribution with South America’s first definitive record.
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Argentina
Patagonia
Pablo Gallina
Maimonides University
South America
Gallina
Africa
Plos One
Bajada Colorada
Picun Leufu
Neuquen
Paul Upchurch
University College London
Upchurch
John Whitlock
Mount Aloysius College
Pennsylvania
Jurassic Foundation
Sebastian Apesteguia
Summit bands together to fight Boko Haram funding and arms
At the Paris summit leaders vow to curb Boko Haram financing and weapons flow, improve border policing, and share intelligence as attacks in Nigeria and Cameroon heighten the urgency. François Hollande warns of heavy weapons from Libya and training in Mali, while Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan cites al Qaida links.
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Goodluck Jonathan
China
Rescued miner blames company for Soma mine disaster
Erdal Bicak, a 24 year old rescued miner, accuses the Soma mine owners of negligence saying managers hid rising methane levels and did not warn workers. He notes inspectors never reached the lower mine and pledges he will not return to mining. Government officials deny negligence citing regular inspections.
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Turkey
Erdal Bicak
Bicak
Soma
Associated Press
Get
Akin Celik
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