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Marcellus Williams Executed Despite Prosecutor and Victim’s Family Urging Clemency
Marcellus Williams, a Missouri inmate convicted of a 1998 murder, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, despite pleas from prosecutors and the victim's family to spare his life. The case had drawn significant attention, with new questions surrounding the conviction and the integrity of the evidence used to secure it. Nevertheless, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal, paving the way for the state to carry out the death sentence. 
Marcellus Williams, a Missouri inmate convicted of a 1998 murder, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, despite pleas from prosecutors and the victim's family to spare his life. The case had drawn significant attention, with new questions surrounding the conviction and the integrity of the evidence used to secure it. Nevertheless, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal, paving the way for the state to carry out the death sentence. -
U.S. Ports Face Shutdown Crisis as 45,000 Dockworkers Threaten Strike, Disrupting Fruit Supply
A looming strike by 45,000 dockworkers threatens to disrupt the flow of goods at major U.S. ports, potentially leading to empty grocery store shelves and soaring prices for popular fruits like bananas. 
A looming strike by 45,000 dockworkers threatens to disrupt the flow of goods at major U.S. ports, potentially leading to empty grocery store shelves and soaring prices for popular fruits like bananas. -
California’s New Law Phases Out All Plastic Shopping Bags by 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a significant step toward addressing the state's plastic pollution crisis by signing a bill that will effectively ban all plastic shopping bags at store checkouts by 2026. 
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a significant step toward addressing the state's plastic pollution crisis by signing a bill that will effectively ban all plastic shopping bags at store checkouts by 2026. -
Man Charged in Assassination Plot Against Trump, Left Chilling Letter Detailing His Plans
Federal prosecutors have revealed that Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump earlier this month, left behind a letter explicitly stating his intent. The chilling note, addressed "To the World," was discovered in a box delivered months ago to a witness, containing ammunition, tools, four cell phones, and several handwritten letters. In one of those letters, Routh confessed, "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you," according to the filing by prosecutors. 
Federal prosecutors have revealed that Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump earlier this month, left behind a letter explicitly stating his intent. The chilling note, addressed "To the World," was discovered in a box delivered months ago to a witness, containing ammunition, tools, four cell phones, and several handwritten letters. In one of those letters, Routh confessed, "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you," according to the filing by prosecutors. -
Birmingham Mass Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 18 Wounded in Popular Nightlife District; Gunmen Used Fully Automatic Weapon
A deadly mass shooting late Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, has left four people dead and 18 more wounded in one of the city's most popular entertainment districts. The attack, which took place in the bustling Five Points South area near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has rattled the city as police continue to search for multiple suspects involved in the violence. 
A deadly mass shooting late Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, has left four people dead and 18 more wounded in one of the city's most popular entertainment districts. The attack, which took place in the bustling Five Points South area near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has rattled the city as police continue to search for multiple suspects involved in the violence. -
Exploding Pagers That Devastated Hezbollah Traced from Taiwan to Hungary in Global Spy Plot; Death Toll Rises to 12
A complex web of international manufacturing and covert operations is emerging as more details unfold regarding the explosive devices that detonated across Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 3,000, including members of Hezbollah and Iran's ambassador to Lebanon. 
A complex web of international manufacturing and covert operations is emerging as more details unfold regarding the explosive devices that detonated across Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 3,000, including members of Hezbollah and Iran's ambassador to Lebanon. -
Titan Submersible Hearing Begins: Final Message Revealed as Safety Warnings Ignored, Hearing Uncovers Fatal Oversights
A U.S. Coast Guard investigatory hearing into the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible began on Monday, shedding new light on the catastrophic failure that claimed the lives of all five passengers during a deep-sea expedition to view the Titanic wreckage. The hearing, which is taking place in North Charleston, South Carolina, revealed critical details, including the submersible's final message and extensive concerns over its safety standards, which had been raised long before the ill-fated voyage. 
A U.S. Coast Guard investigatory hearing into the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible began on Monday, shedding new light on the catastrophic failure that claimed the lives of all five passengers during a deep-sea expedition to view the Titanic wreckage. The hearing, which is taking place in North Charleston, South Carolina, revealed critical details, including the submersible's final message and extensive concerns over its safety standards, which had been raised long before the ill-fated voyage. -
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Los Angeles: Malibu Canyon Blocked by Massive Boulders, Celebrities Panic
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning, sending tremors across Southern California and causing concern among residents. The earthquake, centered just north of Malibu, jolted people awake and triggered a swift response from local authorities, though no significant injuries or damages have been reported. 
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning, sending tremors across Southern California and causing concern among residents. The earthquake, centered just north of Malibu, jolted people awake and triggered a swift response from local authorities, though no significant injuries or damages have been reported. -
Tropical Storm Francine Drenches Louisiana and Mississippi, Leaving Destruction and Power Outages in Its Wake
Tropical Storm Francine has left a trail of destruction across southern Louisiana, where it made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm and now a tropical depression. The storm, which has caused widespread flooding and power outages, is the first hurricane to hit Louisiana since 2021 and marks the third U.S. landfalling hurricane this year-a statistic not seen since 2020. 
Tropical Storm Francine has left a trail of destruction across southern Louisiana, where it made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm and now a tropical depression. The storm, which has caused widespread flooding and power outages, is the first hurricane to hit Louisiana since 2021 and marks the third U.S. landfalling hurricane this year-a statistic not seen since 2020. -
Ohio’s Haitian Community Faces Rising Tensions After Trump Repeats Baseless Claims of Immigrant Misconduct
Haitian Americans in Springfield, Ohio, and across the United States are expressing growing concern for their safety after former President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims during a recent presidential debate that Haitian immigrants in the area were involved in eating household pets. These baseless accusations have not only inflamed tensions in the small city but have also triggered fears of violence and discrimination among the Haitian community. 
Haitian Americans in Springfield, Ohio, and across the United States are expressing growing concern for their safety after former President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims during a recent presidential debate that Haitian immigrants in the area were involved in eating household pets. These baseless accusations have not only inflamed tensions in the small city but have also triggered fears of violence and discrimination among the Haitian community.
