Before rare execution, lone woman on Tennessee death row says, ‘I am at peace’
Pike does not dispute his role in this grisly murder. But details of her upbringing, marked by years of sexual and physical abuse and neglect, were not shared with the jury that sentenced her to death. His lawyers say that if such evidence of abuse were…
Trump just banned Canadian alcohol – but there’s a big catch
President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol took effect Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the breakdown of one of the world’s closest trade relationships. The ban, which affects $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic…
New attempts at longer crossings in small boats for migrants in the Channel – BBC News Africa
More attempts at longer crossings in small boats for migrants in the Channel BBC Three people died, including a child, while trying to cross the Channel to the United Kingdom. The guardian A child and two women killed in a stampede crossing the Channel…
Vaping during childhood poses greater health risks than previously thought
Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, were introduced in the 2000s to help people quit smoking, a dangerous habit that kills half of users for life.1. Supported by numerous public health messages according to which vaping is 95% safer (see…
Matthew Boyd catches the ball in Game 1 of the World Championship for the Cubs against the Padres
He had the ball on Opening Day, and he’ll have the ball in San Diego tomorrow night. Veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Cubs against the Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, according to Craig Counsell. Under these…
US prosecutors reopen alleged gang rape case at Cornell University – BBC News Africa
US prosecutors reopen alleged gang rape case at Cornell University BBC New York prosecutors reopen investigation after student files lawsuit over alleged gang rape at Cornell University CNN District Attorney investigation into sexual assault allegations…
Trump mocked after calling Canada ‘one of the worst countries’
On Monday, during an Oval Office announcement regarding the U.S. steel industry, a reporter asked Trump about the current state of U.S.-Canada relations. in the middle of its trade war. At first, Trump claimed that the United States’ northern…
Prosecutor reopens investigation into Cornell gang rape allegations
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into allegations of gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after consuming alcohol and…
Eagles vs. Eagles game thread Bears Week 3
The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road again in Week 3 for a Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears. All eyes will be on the Eagles defense’s ability to stop Chicago’s running game, not only because that’s the part…
Gordon Johncock, two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies at 90
Gordon Johncock, whose stirring drive at the end of the 1982 Indianapolis 500 gave him a second victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” died of natural causes Sept. 28 at his home in South Branch, Michigan. He was 90 years old. Born…