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Pike Returns to Tennessee Prison After Botched Execution
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Christa Pike returned to a Tennessee prison on Oct. 10 after a hospital stay that followed a Sept. 30 lethal injection halted when she still appeared to be breathing.
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Alaska defense attorney who bragged about working with Cartel sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking
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Maya Lindstrom
Anyone in the justice system who joins drug operations deserves the full sentence, especially after admitting those connections so openly.
One Prison Sentence Shattered Her World. Faith Helped Her Rebuild.
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Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Casino Kidnapping Attempt
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Joseph Parisien was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for attempting to kidnap and assault his partner at Spokane Tribe Casino in 2024, including a consecutive year for violating supervised release. He will serve three years of supervised release after prison.
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Houthis Launch Missile Attack On Riyadh International Airport As Blasts Shock Saudi Capital
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 2h
Man Accused in Deadly Baltimore Shooting Was Freed From Prison Just Days Earlier
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A Maryland man accused of killing a 12-year-old girl at a youth football homecoming game had been released from prison just eight days before the shooting, according to state recor… — by Andrew Powell
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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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Diddy’s Prison Release Date Reportedly Delayed
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Combs' release moved from Jan. 21, 2028 to March 2, 2028 after NBC alleged cellphone use and paid prison perks; he remains in solitary and BOP will not say why.
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I Questioned Transgender Ideology. Now I’m Facing Prison in France.
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Iran executes two men over deaths of security officers in protests
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Alireza Sepahi married Mahshad Kashani in prison the night before Iran executed him and Alireza Raisi at dawn on October 5, 2026, at Dastgerd Prison.
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84 after prison term
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Dennis Hastert died at 84 after a $3.5 million hush-money deal and 13 months in prison; the judge called him a serial child molester.
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Kathleen Sager
What do left and right disagree on here?
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Trump in Tennessee: ‘I Could Say the Stupidest Things and You’d Clap’
President Donald Trump knows his audience. While speaking Saturday in Tennessee, the president boldly claimed, “I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.” Trump was in Tennessee to stump for Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who Trump said are doing well in their U.S. Senate and governor races, respectively. “What am I doing in Tennessee?” Trump asked. “So, th
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Laotian Freed From Eswatini Prison Year After US Deportation
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Laotian Phone Chomsavanh was released Sunday from Eswatini's Matsapha prison after more than a year without charges following 2025 U.S. deportation, his lawyer said.
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Elena Vasquez
Glad he is free now but that lost year cannot be given back.
US Stabbing Cases Bring Sentences, Murder Pleas
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Two articles report that Pedro Munoz pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 fatal stabbing of Marcos Guzman Reyes on a Ventura bike path; he is expected to receive 26 years to life in prison. Separate cases resulted in prison sentences for fatal or serious stabbings in Kansas City and Park Rapids, while a Portland murder defendant pleaded not guilty and claims self-defense.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Maduro, Wife Expected to Face New US Torture Charges
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U.S. prosecutors may charge Maduro and Flores as soon as Thursday over alleged torture of more than a dozen Americans held in Venezuelan prisons.
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South Korea sentences yakuza in record marijuana haul
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A South Korean court sentenced a Korean resident of Japan linked to the yakuza to 10 years in prison for coordinating the import of 636 kilograms of marijuana from Thailand with a Vietnamese trafficking group. Authorities called it the country’s largest such seizure, and the court found no evidence to support his claim that investigators had entrapped him.
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Former Alaska Attorney Sentenced 20 Years for Trafficking
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Former Anchorage defense attorney Justin Facey was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Prosecutors said he helped a large Alaska drug-trafficking operation; his lawyers argued addiction contributed to his crimes.
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There’s A New Development Blowing Up America’s AI Debate
Sean Moran · 7 min · 2h
Ohio Prison Inmate Dies; Aggravated Murder Probe
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Maurice Vinson, 29, died Oct. 3, 2026, after a cellmate fight at Lebanon Correctional Institution; the coroner cited blunt-force head injuries in an active aggravated murder probe.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Bend Man Sentenced 125 Months for Armed Robbery
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A Bend, Oregon, man was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for robbing a cannabis dispensary at gunpoint in 2024. Russell Ian Boggess attempted to fire his handgun twice before it jammed, struck an employee who tried to call 911, and was arrested at the scene.
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Fentanyl Cases Yield Arrest, Prison Terms Across States
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A 40-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly sold fentanyl and crack cocaine in New York’s Town of Northeast; he faces felony drug-sale and possession charges, with additional charges pending. Separately, a Middletown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving cocaine and thousands of fentanyl packets, while an Arizona trafficker received a seven-year sentence after authorities found 75 pounds of fentanyl powder and a kilogram of heroin.
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Christa Pike Speaks After Failed Execution
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After a botched lethal-injection attempt left Christa Pike critically ill, her lawyer is urging Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute her death sentence to life in prison, arguing another execution would not bring justice. Lee has suspended executions for the rest of the year but has not ruled out a future attempt; the pause also delayed another scheduled execution, according to reports.
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Separate killings, robbery cases bring guilty pleas, convictions
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In separate fatal-shooting cases, men were convicted in Portland and Portsmouth, with sentencing still pending in both cases. In Jackson, Darrell Stewart pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Christopher Goolsby’s killing and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Ten instincts keep your world picture decades out of date
Ordinary people and Nobel laureates alike score worse than random chance on basic facts about global poverty and progress.
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Fatal Shootings
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Samuel Jordan III pleaded guilty to charges including involuntary manslaughter for a 2024 shooting at a Colerain Township bar that killed Christopher Potter and wounded two others; prosecutors dropped the murder charges under a plea deal. In a separate case, Fort Wayne’s Ya Sin pleaded guilty to murdering Ali Gyi at a gathering and faces up to 52 years in prison under an agreement that would dismiss two other charges.
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Murder Accomplice’s Parole Hearing Set for 2031
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Tadaryl Shipp, Christa Pike’s accomplice in the 1995 torture and murder of Colleen Slemmer, is serving life in prison plus 25 years; because he was 17 at the time, he was not eligible for the death penalty. His first parole request was denied in 2025, and his next hearing is scheduled for October 2031.
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Multistate Sign Thefts
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A Florida man pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of signs from public lands across four states and selling or attempting to sell them. GPS data from his work vehicle helped investigators link him to the thefts; he faces up to 10 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in December 2026.
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Blanche Meets Police on Logan’s Law
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Attorney General Todd Blanche met with South Carolina officials and local law enforcement to discuss reducing violent crime and improving coordination between agencies. The roundtable also focused on “Logan’s Law,” a proposed national database of violent offenders, after the slain student’s father argued that gaps in criminal-record sharing helped her killer avoid prison.
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Ex-Dallas Officer Guyger Set for Parole Release
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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of killing her neighbor Botham Jean, is scheduled to be released on parole Oct. 16 after serving about seven years of her 10-year sentence. The Texas parole board cited her prison conduct and program participation; Jean’s family asked for privacy as they process the decision.
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America First Is Good Policy For Our National Parks
Curtis Schube · 4 min · 3h
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