Montgomery, Ala. — Alabama corrections officials apparently botched an inmate’s execution last month, an anti-death penalty group alleges, citing the length of time that passed before the prisoner received the lethal injection and a private autopsy indicating his arm may have been cut to find a vein. Joe Nathan James …
Read More »Rich Americans hide “billions” offshore thanks to tax loophole, Senate panel finds
A gaping hole in U.S. tax laws is allowing the rich to stash billions offshore in foreign bank accounts, according to lawmakers. While the law requires Americans to report any foreign bank accounts and pay taxes on all income earned, not all of them do, and a 12-year-old law designed …
Read More »What $100 is worth these days versus 3 years ago
Red-hot inflation may finally be showing signs of cooling, but around the U.S. the cost of living is still soaring. Consumer prices last month rose 8.5% from the same time a year ago, the Labor Department reported last week. While that figure may be lower than economists expected, it represents yet another turn …
Read More »Man who intended to resell body parts on Facebook allegedly bought stolen human remains, police say
A Pennsylvania man was charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook. A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock confirmed …
Read More »Anne Heche’s death after fiery car crash was accidental, coroner rules
Los Angeles — Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner’s results released Wednesday. Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma,” according to information on the website of the Los …
Read More »Lindsey Graham must testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump, judge rules
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a grand jury in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump’s conduct after losing the 2020 election. Graham had asked a federal judge to quash a subpoena, arguing that he was performing “legislative acts” when he twice called Georgia Secretary of State Brad …
Read More »Home Run Inn recalls 13,000 pounds of frozen pizza after metal complaints
Home Run Inn is recalling more than 13,000 pounds of frozen meat pizza after consumer complaints of metal in the Chicago-style pies, federal food safety officials said on Sunday. The recall involves Home Run Inn Chicago’s Premium Pizzeria Deluxe Sausage Classic Pizza made on June 6, 2022, with a best-by …
Read More »Trial of Alabama trucker charged in 1999 murders of two teenagers delayed until next year because too few jurors show up
A judge rescheduled the trial of an Alabama trucker charged with murder in the killings of two teenagers in 1999 after too few jurors showed up for the start of the case. Dale County Circuit Court Judge William H. Filmore delayed the trial of Coley McCraney, 48, in a one-sentence …
Read More »FBI took boxes and documents in Trump search, sources say
The FBI took boxes and documents while executing a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida on Monday, two sources confirmed to CBS News. No electronics were taken, according to the sources. Trump said Monday night that his Mar-a-Lago resort was being “raided” by the FBI. Sources …
Read More »Stocks close mostly lower Friday after strong jobs data offers good, bad news for investors
Stocks swung lower Friday following a blockbuster report on hiring in July which offered both good and bad news for Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower after recovering from an earlier loss of 1.1%. U.S. employers added hundreds of thousands more jobs than expected last month, suggesting the economy …
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