Category: news
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Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be spared
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner after the governor rejected a recommendation from the state’s parole board to spare his life. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and was declared dead at 10:17 a.m. His execution…
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Promises of ‘passive income’ on Amazon led to death threats for negative online review, FTC says
Jamaal Sanford received a disturbing email in May of last year. The message, whose sender claimed to be part of a “Russian shadow team,” contained Sanford’s home address, social security number and his daughter’s college. It came with a very specific threat. The sender said Sanford, who lives in Springfield, Missouri, would only only be…
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Daniel Ricciardo loses his seat in Formula 1 as Red Bull executes mid-season shakeup
Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was dismissed Thursday by the Red Bull Racing junior team effectively immediately, ending his second stint in the sport with an unusual mid-season departure. It’s unclear what the future holds for the beloved Australian driver, who is an eight-time race winner over 14 years in the sport. Ricciardo has become…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the government seized their property through…
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Two-thirds of voters say the country is on the wrong track ahead of the 2024 election
Two in three voters say the country is on the “wrong track,” as voters weigh whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump would be better able to change that less than two months from Election Day. The latest NBC News national poll finds 65% of registered voters surveyed earlier this month say…
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Kamala Harris may have locked down her first electoral vote this week
The war for the first battleground electoral vote may have been decided this week before a single ballot was cast. The weapons of choice: private polls. The likely winner: Vice President Kamala Harris. In a wild election season that has featured Democrats substituting Harris for President Joe Biden at the top of their ticket —…
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Cowboys vs. Giants how to watch, start time and more
‘Thursday Night Football’ features one of the biggest rivalries in the NFL as the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys in a matchup of NFC East foes. Will Dallas bounce back after two straight losses to the Saints and Ravens, respectively? The Cowboys’ once-vaunted defense has given up 29.7 points (30th in the league)…
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Meta’s misinformation problem has local election officials struggling to get out the truth
Derek Bowens has never had such an important job. He’s the director of elections in Durham County, North Carolina, one of the most-populous areas of a state that’s increasingly viewed as crucial to the 2024 presidential contest. So when a former precinct official emailed Bowens in July to warn him of a post containing voting misinformation that…
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Moccamaster coffee maker review 2024
I’m an avid coffee drinker, and have been for over a decade. I’ve tried many coffee makers in my time, and have come to appreciate what different models can bring to the table — the convenience of a Keurig, the barista-level experience of a Nespresso and the simplicity of a Mr. Coffee. I’ve seen plenty…
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Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose retires after 16-year career that was often derailed by injuries
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from basketball on Thursday as the 35-year-old guard brought the curtains down on a career spanning 16 years. Once the lynchpin of the Chicago Bulls franchise after he became the number one pick in the draft, Rose began his NBA career with a Rookie of the Year…