Tag: executes
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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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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…