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Dragging Victim’s Family Rejects Death Penalty

Prosecutors are “unlikely” to pursue the death penalty for Deryl Dedmon, the white Mississippi teen charged with running over a black man with a pickup truck, because the family of the victim opposes the death penalty for religious reasons, Hinds … Continue reading

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Death penalty statistics: More than 3,200 inmates await execution

(CNN) — The high-profile execution of Troy Davis in Georgia has brought the death penalty back into the spotlight. Here are some facts on the current state of the death penalty, the clemency process and statistics in Georgia. Death penalty … Continue reading

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Cops charged in homeless man’s death

Demonstrators hold a moment of silence at a makeshift memorial for Kelly Thomas, a homeless man who died after an altercation with several police officers in Fullerton, California. STORY HIGHLIGHTS A Fullerton police officer pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter … Continue reading

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Shel Silverstein book released 12 years after his death

Ever notice how many kids’ books encourage 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds to stick it to the man? Books with subversive themes — some subtle, some unmistakable — are part of a proud tradition that began decades ago in children’s literature. … Continue reading

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Georgia death case grieves families on both sides

SAVANNAH, Ga.—An elite Army Ranger, Mark MacPhail left the service and became a police officer to spare his wife and young children from the base-hopping life of a military career. Troy Davis dropped out of high school in his senior … Continue reading

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Judge Weighs Family’s Wrongful Death Claim Against U of Mississippi Football

A Hinds County judge says he will rule soon on a motion by the University of Mississippi to move a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a former Ole Miss football player to Lafayette County. Arguments were heard … Continue reading

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Tupac Shakur’s Legacy Lives On 15 Years After Death

There will never be another Tupac Shakur. Who knew that back in 1991 after he made his musical debut with 2Pacalypse Now that the saggy jean-wearing, wide-eyed MC who rapped about the fictional teenaged Brenda and her baby would grow … Continue reading

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Starz, Lucy Lawless on Andy Whitfield’s death: He was ‘a champion’

Starz released a statement Sunday reacting to the tragic news that former Spartacus star Andy Whitfield had succumbed to cancer. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield,” said Starz president and CEO … Continue reading

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Study: Memory Loss Boosts Risk of Death

Even Mild Memory Problems Increase Risk, Researchers Find By Kathleen DohenyWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Sept. 6, 2011 — Older adults who have thinking and memory problems known as cognitive impairment are at a higher risk … Continue reading

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Texas Wildfire Death Toll Rises

BASTROP, Texas (CNN) — A raging wildfire near Austin, Texas, killed two people, officials said Tuesday, as firefighters fought to gain the upper hand against flames, wind and fatigue.The deaths raise the overall toll from the outbreak of fires to … Continue reading

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