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Fuller picture emerges of the 13 federal executions at the end of Trump's presidency
Read full article: Fuller picture emerges of the 13 federal executions at the end of Trump's presidencyFresh details have emerged about the 13 federal executions that were carried out in the final six months of Donald Trump's presidency.
South Florida man gets life in prison for killing teen at party
Read full article: South Florida man gets life in prison for killing teen at partyThe judge denied a request to have Corey Johnson spend 40 years behind bars for the killing of Jovanni Sierra, saying she doesn’t believe rehabilitation is likely because of his willingness to kill for radical views.
Man convicted of fatal stabbing at South Florida sleepover
Read full article: Man convicted of fatal stabbing at South Florida sleepoverA Palm Beach County jury found Corey Johnson, 21, guilty of first-degree murder, along with two counts of attempted murder. Johnson was 17 at the time of the slaying but later was indicted on adult charges.
US executes Virginia gang killer despite COVID-19 infection
Read full article: US executes Virginia gang killer despite COVID-19 infectionJohnson is scheduled to be executed Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the federal prison in Terre Haute. Corey Johnson's execution went ahead after his lawyers scrambled to stop it on grounds that the lethal injection of pentobarbital would cause him excruciating pain due to lung damage from his coronavirus infection last month. I’m OK.”Seconds later, he said softly while gazing intently at same room, “Love you.”After the execution, his lawyers released Johnson's last statement. Johnson’s execution and Friday’s scheduled execution of Dustin Higgs are the last before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who opposes the federal death penalty and has signaled he’ll end its use. He and two other members of the Newtowne gang were sentenced to death under a federal law that targets large-scale drug traffickers.
Drug dealer convicted in 7 killings could face execution
Read full article: Drug dealer convicted in 7 killings could face executionFILE - This Aug. 28, 2020, file photo shows the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind. Johnson is scheduled to be executed Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the federal prison in Terre Haute. He and two other members were sentenced to death under a federal law that targets large-scale drug traffickers. In their clemency petition, Johnson's lawyers asked Trump to commute his death sentence to life in prison. In his clemency petition, Johnson's lawyers said he has repeatedly expressed “sincere remorse” for his crimes.
'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticism
Read full article: 'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticismNative American tribes and coalitions are condemning Big Sky, a Montana-set ABC drama, for ignoring the history of violence inflicted on Indigenous women and instead making whites the crime victims. On Tuesday, the makers of “Big Sky” broke their silence. They cited “Somebody's Daughter,” a documentary detailing the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls crisis, as it's known to those fighting the scourge. They’re not asking for ‘Big Sky’ to be taken off the air,” he said, but instead be used to inform. While Lightning said she was “a little bit shocked” when she saw a Native American tragedy mirrored in a story but without Native American characters, her years working in Los Angeles meant she wasn’t surprised.
NYC might ban wireless companies from selling your location data
Read full article: NYC might ban wireless companies from selling your location dataIn the terms of service cell phone customers have to sign (and few read), people give wireless companies the ability to collect and sell their location data. He added, "It's Big Brother Big Business, and if we don't act, it's going to get worse." Under the proposal, law enforcement agencies could still request and obtain location data legally, and so can emergency services. Federal, state or city law can still require data, and customers can still willingly provide their location data. In January, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said in a tweet that the company would end the practice of sharing location data with aggregators.
New York City lost power and searched for its mayor
Read full article: New York City lost power and searched for its mayorCNN Video(CNN) - There are a lot of places New York City mayors want to be when widespread power outages strike. "I'm responsible for making sure everything in New York City is handled quickly and well," de Blasio said. I was able to do that right away with the people in New York City." "Bill de Blasio does not care about New York City. "That's up to you and the people of the City of New York," the governor said.