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This Government favours the rehabilitation of ex-offenders. Except when it comes to Cabinet ministers. Louise Haigh was forced to resign after it emerged she had pleaded guilty to a criminal offence in 2014 for incorrectly telling the police a work mobile phone had been stolen. She was given a discharge, the lightest of all reprimands, which is now spent. The offence took place before she was elected an MP. If this is the bar for a ministerial resignation then it is so low that Keir Starmer may as well appoint a cabinet of Munchkins. Surely this was a storm which could have been ridden out if, and it is a big if, the PM had been so minded. He could have noted the historic nature of the offence and drawn a comparison with Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak receiving police fines when in office. Starmer’s reluctance to defend Haigh may be because there is more to this than has been divulged. Perhaps there is another skeleton in the cupboard. But her summary dismissal suggests she was guilty of another crime – the heresy of representing the soft left around the Cabinet table. Haigh did not just earn her Red Lou nickname for her eye-catching hair dye. She was one of the few Cabinet ministers to raise objections ahead of the Budget about the proposed spending cuts. The former transport secretary was also given a dressing down by No 10 after she called for a boycott of P&O Ferries just as the government was trying to secure a £1billion investment from the firm’s parent company. Many Labour MPs will have clocked that Starmer’s letter to Haigh was terse to the point of rudeness. This may not matter now but it could cause the Labour leader problems further down the line given that Haigh is well-liked by parliamentary party colleagues. She was also good at her job. The reason she became a Cabinet minister at 37 was because she had mastered her brief and knew what was needed to repair Britain’s creaking transport network. In her brief spell in charge she oversaw the renationalisation of the railways, ended the strikes and secured new employment protections. Starmer has shown he is ruthless but also doesn’t like to be challenged. Unlike Tony Blair, who had dissident voices around his Cabinet table such as Clare Short. Few left-wingers are in the PM’s top team. Haigh’s exit may be a precursor for a purge of other soft-left figures. Appointing Heidi Alexander as her replacement points to only one direction of travel. Cabinet ministers will have noted the PM’s reluctance to back a colleague in difficulty. He may not need Cabinet loyalty now but he is almost sure to in the future.Michigan, Ohio State fight broken up with police pepper spray after Wolverines stun Buckeyes 13-10 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 as Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag and were met by Buckeyes who confronted them. Police had to use pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves in the melee that overshadowed the rivalry game on Saturday. Ohio State police said in a statement “multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray.” Ohio State police will investigate the fight. Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he understood the actions of his players. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said everybody needs to do better. Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to go lifts No. 16 South Carolina to 17-14 win over No. 12 Clemson CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to play lifted No. 16 South Carolina to a 17-14 victory over No. 12 Clemson. The Gamecocks won their sixth straight game, including four over ranked opponents, and may have played themselves into the College Football Playoff's 12-team field. They wouldn't have done it without Sellers, who spun away from a defender in the backfield, broke through the line and cut left on his way to the winning score. Sellers rushed for 166 yards and threw for 164 in South Carolina's second straight win at Clemson. Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator. That's according to a person familiar with the hire who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the Seminoles have not confirmed Malzahn’s move, which is pending a background check. The Knights made official that Malzahn is leaving in a statement released a day after UCF concluded its season with a 28-14 loss to Utah. Malzahn finished with a 28-24 mark in four years at UCF, the last two ending with losing records. He coached at Auburn for eight seasons before being fired in 2020. Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin says she suffered an abrasion on her left hip when crashing during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race. Shiffrin was going for her 100th World Cup win when she crashed, did a flip and slid into the protective fencing. The 29-year-old was taken off the hill on a sled and waved to the cheering crowd before going to a clinic for evaluation. She said later in a video posted on social media that there wasn't “too much cause for concern at this point.” She plans to skip the slalom race Sunday, writing on Instagram she will be “cheering from the sideline.” Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team and tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished its fourth straight 3-9 season. Luck will work with coach Troy Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 in 2019. Saka stars in Arsenal rout at West Ham as Van Nistelrooy watches new team Leicester lose Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League. Arsenal is attempting to chase down Liverpool and is now six points behind the leader. Saka was one of five different scorers for Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium and also had a hand in three goals, by Gabriel, Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard. Ruud van Nistelrooy witnessed at first hand the scale of his task to keep Leicester in the league. Leicester was beaten at Brentford 4-1 in front of Van Nistelrooy, who watched from the stands after being hired on Friday. Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10, likely ending the Buckeyes’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game next week. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State got the ball back but couldn’t move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival. US and England women draw 0-0 in Emma Hayes' homecoming LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes witnessed a dominant display from her players at a packed Wembley stadium, but the U.S. coach could not taste victory on her return to England. Hayes, who led the U.S. women team to the Olympic gold medal this summer after winning 14 major trophies at Chelsea, came back to her home country on Saturday for a friendly against England. The U.S had the best chances but the game ended in a goalless draw. Jared Porter acknowledges he sent inappropriate text message to reporter, leading Mets to fire him Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days. Porter made his first public comments on his firing during an episode of the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast released Friday. Porter was hired by the Mets on Dec. 13, 2020, and fired on Jan. 19, 2021, about nine hours after an ESPN report detailing that he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter. Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team. Norris started on pole position and kept the lead at the start as Piastri squeezed past the Mercedes of George Russell for second. Norris gave the lead to Piastri with the finish line in sight, paying back Piastri for gifting him a win in a sprint race in Brazil when Norris was still fighting Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title. Champion Max Verstappen was fastest in qualifying but was penalized, elevating Russell to first on the grid.Politicians seldom keep their promises but Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is of a different cut. On May 29, 2023, he promised to be ‘’Governor for all’’ but many people didn’t believe him because past governors had made similar promises which they observed in the breach. Interestingly, so far he has disappointed sceptics not only by the spread of his projects in Kaduna State but also by the way he is carrying everybody and disparate socio-political blocs along. During the last administration, Southern Kaduna was marginalised in terms of projects. The government treated the people with disdain and when they complained (in the exercise of their freedom of expression), they were threatened. Sometimes, the immediate past administration went beyond threats and detained those who spoke out against its policies. For example, in 2019, the president of Adara Development Association, Mr. Aweni Dio Maisamari, along with a few elders were illegally arrested and detained for about three months without investigation. The court dismissed the case afterwards because nothing was found against them. Senator Uba Sani has proven to be a different governor by the way he has been conducting the affairs of the state. In October 2023, he set up and all-embracing Kaduna Elders/Senior Citizens Forum comprising senior citizens, retired generals, civil servants, accomplished businessmen and seasoned politicians from all parties across the state. Retired General Zamani Lekwot and Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, former Head of Service, were appointed Co-chairmen of the forum. The governor has also set up an Inter Religious Harmony Committee to advise on how the past can be redressed with a view of addressing present challenges. Furthermore, Governor Uba Sani is matching his words with action by reaching out and extending a hand of fellowship to Southern Kaduna. For the second time, he attended the Southern Kaduna Festival which held at Kafanchan Township Stadium last Saturday. During the occassion, the governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to build a state where no person or area is left behind. He also thanked the people for being peaceful and for cooperating with his administration. In addition, Governor Uba Sani enumerated the number of completed projects and those being executed in Southern Kaduna. He specifically recalled the dilapidated township roads in Kafanchan which had been abandoned for many years, thereby bringing untold hardship on the residents, which are now receiving attention. The good news is that the contract sum has been reviewed downwards to N9.3 billion and the government has advanced the contractor the sum of N4 billion. Right now, work is on-going. Also, the Senator Uba Sani administration is constructing a 22.5km road from Gwantu through Kibam to Godogodo; another 21.95km road from Madauchi to Kafanchan through Madakiya, including a branch to Matsirga Waterfalls, linking Jema’a to Zangon Kataf LGAs. Governor Uba Sani disclosed that the project has reached 70% and will be completed in the next two months. In addition, he has reached out to both Minister of Works and President Bola Tinubu for the construction of Kwoi-Jema’a road, promising that it will be awarded in the second quarter of 2026. Similarly, the Governor disclosed that Sir Patrick Yakowa General Hospital, Kafanchan, will be converted to a Federal Medical Center to serve the diverse population spanning several Local Government Areas and the neighbouring states of Plateau, Nassarawa, Niger and the FCT. According to him, this ‘’will greatly improve healthcare accessibility, strengthen tertiary healthcare delivery, and provide opportunities for advanced medical training and research in the area.’’ A day after he returned from the festival, Governor Uba Sani attended a Christmas Carol of Six Lessons organized by the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at ECWA Good News, Narayi Highcost. He was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Sani Liman Kila, Senior Honorary Advisor Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar and the Secretary of Jama’atu Nasir Islam. At that event, he reiterated the need for peaceful coexistence and advised well-meaning residents of Kaduna State to checkmate the antics of ethnic chauvinists and religious bigots by living in peace, love and unity for overall progress and development. According to the governor, there can be no development without peace and harmony. Furthermore, the governor expressed his joy that people of Kaduna State are now living freely without intimidation because of their faith or ethnic affiliations. Governor Uba Sani rightly asserted that the challenge before every resident is to help in repositioning Kaduna State to bring back its lost glory, adding that Muslims and Christians must live together. He expressed dismay at the present situation where Kaduna—the capital city—is segmented along religious lines: Christians and Muslims living in segregated sections, instead of dwelling harmoniously together. The Governor has set the ball rolling. It is important that citizens of Kaduna State should complement his efforts by being their neighbours’ keepers, especially in this period of Yuletide. Fadason is a former Chairman of Kaduna State Council of the NUJPresident-elect Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready for “peace” as he dished on his meetings with world leaders — and Jill Biden — during his trip to Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame. The incoming president revealed Sunday details of his conversations with world leaders on his first trip abroad since winning a second term, including a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and Zelensky. “He wants to make peace,” Trump told The Post in a phone interview. “That’s new. “He wants to have a ceasefire,” he added. “He wants to make peace. We didn’t talk about the details. He thinks it’s time, and Putin should think its time because he’s lost — when you lose 700,000 people, it’s time. It’s not going to end until there’s a peace.” He said he spoke to Zelensky about how to end the bloody conflict that has been raging since 2022. “I’m formulating a concept of how to end that ridiculous war,” he said. Trump also pointed to his Truth Social post where he mentioned Russia in context of the fall of the Syrian government. “What happened there was Russia was not able to step up to the plate because they were all bogged down in this horrible war that never should have happened in Ukraine,” he said. Trump also revealed he spoke to Macron about NATO, reiterating that he thinks the alliance should “pay their fair share.” “I said NATO is good as long as they pay their bills, but they gotta pay their bills, because you know, when I got involved with NATO nobody paid, and then they paid after I got involved,” the president elect said. “He agrees with me,” Trump said of Macron. “He’s a good man, he did a good job. I told him, ‘you have no idea how good a job you did’ on that chapel. That’s very hard to do. Painstaking.” The side chat inside the cathedral with first lady Jill Biden was also a positive interaction, Trump said, despite their long history of making nasty remarks about each other during the two election cycles. “Very nice. She couldn’t have been nicer,” Trump said about their talk. “It’s politics. You have to get used to it,” he said about their political spats in the past. “She was very nice and we had a very nice conversation.” The former president dominated headlines with the firm handshake he had with Macron, in which he gripped his hand from the top. “It’s just a firm shake. He understands that. It’s just a firm shake,” he said of the shake. On his meeting with UK Prince William, he said he had a “great talk” about the Royal Family, as both Kate Middleton and King Charles are recovering from cancer. “I had a great talk with the prince,” Trump said.” And I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well. And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.” He then commented on the prince’s good looks: “He’s a good looking guy. He looked really, very handsome last night. Some people look better in person? He looked great. He looked really nice, and I told him that.” He also said he had a “great” meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who he described as having a “lot of energy.” “I was with her a lot,” Trump said of Meloni, noting that they had dinner together during the 60-member world leader reception. “She’s a real live wire, I will tell you. She’s great.” “We got along great,” he said of the world leader group that visited the cathedral, noting it was a “similar group” from four years ago and that he hopes they can “straighten out the world a little bit.” Trump said the newly reopened French cathedral “represented one of the ultimate places for religion and for Christianity” before it burned down five years ago. “I thought it was fantastic. I think they did a fantastic job with the cathedral. Better than it was 900 years ago,” Trump said after returning to Mar-a-Lago. “They were able to clean the stone beautifully. It was very dark. I was there, it was very dark before from 900 years of whatever. Now its clean and light and its an exact replication,” he said, arguing they made the “right decision” with the design choices of trying to preserve its authenticity. “I thought it was a very sad day in the world when it was burning. You know, it represented one of the ultimate places for religion and for Christianity, and I thought it was a really sad day. So I was invited by the prime minister and he treated our country very nicely, and he did a great job.”
Trans People Shouldn't Be Scapegoated for Democrats' FailuresThe Gering City Council heard an update on the Oikos housing development and approved the creation of a new position at the Monument Shadows Golf Course during it's meeting Monday. Michael Snodgrass, president of Oikos Development Corporation, said that preliminary work is moving along on the company’s housing development in south Gering following the council’s approval of the necessary zoning change in April. Traffic flow in the neighborhoods surrounding the development site were an issue raised by the public and the council leading up to the zoning change, and Snodgrass provided an update on connecting the housing development to another major thoroughfare. “Probably the most important thing is we were able to acquire the land so we now have access off of D Street, which everybody wanted to have done for the last meeting,” Snodgrass said. He also informed the council of the company’s ongoing efforts to secure necessary funding sources through the USDA and the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. As that process moves forward, Snodgrass estimated a construction start time of fall 2025. Parks director Amy Seiler presented a proposal to the council allowing the creation of an assistant superintendent position at the Monument Shadows Golf Course. Seiler explained that the position is part of a succession planning effort as the current superintendent nears retirement. “Our current golf course superintendent has been with us for 25 plus years,” she said. “He is a remarkable individual and has a great deal of institutional knowledge regarding that golf course. I want to make sure that, as we transition from our current superintendent to a new one, that that transition goes smoothly.” The assistant superintendent position was included in the city’s current budget, so no additional costs will be accrued by its creation. Seiler said the position would be eliminated when the assistant superintendent moves into the superintendent role, but could ideally be reintroduced on a more permanent basis when it becomes financially viable to do so. The council unanimously approved the creation of the new position. Other business included hearing a presentation from city tourism director Tina Worthman and Rita Stinner on efforts to establish a creative district in the City of Gering. Stinner shared some background information on the Creative Districts Program, which was established by the state legislature in 2020. So far 34 creative districts have been established across the state, including one in Scottsbluff. Several major partners have come together to make a push for Gering’s own creative district, including the Gering Visitors Bureau, Gering Merchants Association, Oregon Trail Days, Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Gering Public Library and Gering Public Schools. Those groups, and others, are invested in driving the arts and tourism in the city, Stinner said. “Tonight, I want you to know one thing,” she said. “This idea is about money coming into Gering rather than requiring the city to fund something. It is also about all of these partners organizing for the betterment of the community.” The tentative plan would designate a large portion of Old Oregon Trail Road (M Street) and downtown Gering as the Oregon Trail Creative District, connecting the city’s shops and restaurants to some of its biggest tourist attractions in an overarching creative vision. Stinner said that 21 other creative district applications are currently pending approval, but voiced her confidence that Gering’s vision and plan have enough merit to make the cut. Other business for the council included approving bids for a front-end loader and various transformers for the ongoing electrical grid conversion. The council also voted to hold just one regular meeting in December, as its regularly scheduled meeting on the fourth Monday would coincide with the holiday season. Gering City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Gering City Hall, 1025 P St. Contact Fletcher Halfaker: fletcher.halfaker@starherald.com , 308-632-9048. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Dear readers, Thursday is Thanksgiving. It seems like just moments ago it was Fourth of July, but, alas, here we are, on the precipice of December, which means blink and it will be 2025. But, instead of losing our minds about the fact that time seems to be speeding up, I think it’s always a worthwhile and grounding exercise to remember what you feel grateful for, always of course but traditionally in November. One thing I’m grateful for? You! The reader! Whoever you are! This column wouldn’t exist without you! I’m also grateful for the messages you send, whether you agree with me or not. So here are a few of your recent responses to my columns. Keep emailing me! I love all the messages you send! Even the mean ones! Regarding the in-laws who wanted the heat so high , I got several responses. Dear Lizzy, Just a comment to the writer who didn’t like her in-laws turning up the heat. Older people often have vascular health problems and can get hypothermic. I learned to tolerate a bit higher heat (more in the 75-degree range) and have blankets and heating pads available. An extra space heater in the bedroom is good. L. Lizzy, I am obviously desperate for reading material but what a terrible piece of advice ... to get a heat pump. Thank God you moved out of Corvallis. T. Regarding my math in the post about election panic ... Dear Lizzy, I’m 44. You’re 42. You stating that this is your 8th presidential election had me a little confused. Doing the count: Year 2000 is number one. 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 ... By my math, that makes 2024 the 7th presidential election in which we have both been eligible to vote. A. Dear readers, she was right. My math was wrong and I fixed the post. And finally, on the topic of taking a trip with an uncle who has difficult political beliefs ... Hi, I believe the best thing for all is to politely decline the invitation. To accept with all this incompatibility is rude for all concerned. N. And yes, there are still more about my most controversial column yet, the one about opening kids' birthday presents at parties . Feel free to send me more thoughts on the matter but I don’t think I can do another column about this for at least a few months. Still, I’m reading your messages, trust me. Thanks again for all your responses. I hope you get at least a couple days off to eat something delicious with people you love! Good luck! Lizzy Have a burning question? Send me an email at lacker@oregonian.com ! Or, if you want to ask me a question with total anonymity, use this Google form . Read more Why Tho? here. More Why Tho? Why Tho? Sober hosts feel violated when friends sneak alcohol into birthday party Why Tho? Must I sweat in my own home when chilly in-laws come for a visit? Why Tho? This election is making me really scared. What can I do to keep it together?Bryant defeats Tennessee State 97-85AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:39 p.m. EST
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COLUMBIA, South Carolina -- Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences . Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Three inmates will remain on federal death row: Dylann Roof , convicted of the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; the 2013 Boston Marathon Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ; and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. Opponents of the death penalty lauded Biden for a decision they'd long sought. Supporters of Donald Trump , a vocal advocate of expanding capital punishment, criticized the move as an assault to common decency just weeks before the president-elect takes office. Donnie Oliverio, a retired Ohio police officer whose partner was killed by one of the men whose death sentence was commuted, said the execution of “the person who killed my police partner and best friend would have brought me no peace.” “The president has done what is right here,” Oliverio said in a statement also issued by the White House, “and what is consistent with the faith he and I share.” Heather Turner, whose mother, Donna Major, was killed in a bank robbery in South Carolina in 2017, called Biden's commutation of the killer's sentence a “clear gross abuse of power” in a Facebook post, adding that the weeks she spent sitting in court with the hope of justice were now “just a waste of time.” “At no point did the president consider the victims,” Turner wrote. “He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” There has always been a broad range of opinions on what punishment Roof should face from the families of the nine people killed and the survivors of the massacre at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. Many forgave him, but they can’t forget and their forgiveness doesn’t mean they don’t want to see him put to death for what he did. Felicia Sanders survived the shooting shielding her granddaughter while watching Roof kill her son, Tywanza, and her aunt, Susie Jackson. Sanders brought her bullet-torn bloodstained Bible to his sentencing and said then she can’t even close her eyes to pray because Roof started firing during the closing prayer of Bible study that night. In a text message to her lawyer, Andy Savage, Sanders called Biden’s decision to not spare Roof’s life a wonderful Christmas gift. Michael Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed, told The Associated Press that Roof’s lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the country means he is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people," Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” But the Rev. Sharon Richer, who was Tywanza Sanders’ cousin and whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed, criticized Biden for not sparing Roof and clearing out all of death row. She said every time Roof’s case comes up through numerous appeals it is like reliving the massacre all over again. “I need the President to understand that when you put a killer on death row, you also put their victims' families in limbo with the false promise that we must wait until there is an execution before we can begin to heal,” Richer said in a statement. Richer, a board member of Death Penalty Action, which seeks to abolish capital punishment, was driven to tears by conflicting emotions during a Zoom news conference Monday. “The families are left to be hostages for the years and years of appeals that are to come,” Richer said. “I’ve got to stay away from the news today. I’ve got to turn the TV off — because whose face am I going to see?” Biden is giving more attention to the three inmates he chose not to spare, something they all wanted as a part of what drove them to kill, said Abraham Bonowitz, Death Penalty Action’s executive director. “These three racists and terrorists who have been left on death row came to their crimes from political motivations. When Donald Trump gets to execute them what will really be happening is they will be given a global platform for their agenda of hatred,” Bonowitz said. Two of the men whose sentences were commuted were Norris Holder and Billie Jerome Allen, on death row for opening fire with assault rifles during a 1997 bank robbery in St. Louis, killing a guard, 46-year-old Richard Heflin. Holder’s attorney, Madeline Cohen, said in an email that Holder was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. She said his case “reflects many of the system’s flaws,” and thanked Biden for commuting his sentence. “Norris’ case exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. “Norris has always been deeply remorseful for the pain his actions caused, and we hope this decision brings some measure of closure to Richard Heflin’s family.” ___ Swenson reported from Seattle. Associated Press writer Jim Salter in O'Fallon, Missouri, contributed to this report.Has Dune: Prophecy Season 2 Been Renewed or Canceled? By Fans of are eager to know if the show has been or has been . The sci-fi drama series is a prequel to the Dune trilogy and follows the Two Harkonnen sisters as they confront threats to humanity and establish the Bene Gesserit sect. With the first season concluded viewers are anxiously awaiting news about the show’s future. So, is Season 2 coming soon? Here’s what you need to know about the future of Dune: Prophecy. Is Dune: Prophecy canceled or renewed for Season 2 HBO and Max have officially confirmed the highly anticipated 2024 series Dune: Prophecy. They announced the renewal just days before the Season 1 finale, scheduled to air on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Moreover, showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker will continue to steer the epic narrative of truth and power in the sophomore season. During an interview with , Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, stated, “We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.” Meanwhile, Alison Schapker also addressed the show’s second season during a press conference attended by , stating how thrilled she and the team were. Dune: Prophecy, drawing inspiration from Frank Herbert’s Sisterhood of Dune, delves into the intricate struggle between the Sisterhood. As the season builds to an exciting finale, audiences can look forward to a thrilling conclusion. Season 1 has made an exceptional fan-following among Max territories. It’s because the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers. Being a prequel to the Dune universe the show is created by Kevin J. Anderson and Bryan H. Carroll, it has received a rating of 70% on . The series’ main cast features Travis Fimmel, , Josh Heuston, Jessica Barden, Mark Strong, , and others. Watch all the episodes of Dune: Prophecy Season 1 streaming now on HBO and Max. Ayesha, an SEO Content Writer/Editor for Coming Soon. With a degree in Social work, she has been creating content as a Digital marketer for the last 3 years. Recently, Ayesha has taken up skincare as a hobby on Instagram, where she shares budget-friendly skincare routines along with quick and simple tips and tricks. To get in touch with her, make sure to follow her on Instagram. 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DALLAS – More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate . President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. Recommended Videos At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. Nov. 22, 1963 When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. The collection In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Withheld files Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. A continued fascination From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”The Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track, lifting them to seventh place with 10 points in the new-look 36-team table. It was Arsenal’s biggest away win in the Champions League since beating Inter by the same scoreline in 2003. “For sure, especially against opposition we played at their home who have not lost a game in 18 months – they have been in top form here – so to play with the level, the determination, the purpose and the fluidity we showed today, I am very pleased,” said Arteta. “The team played with so much courage, because they are so good. When I’m watching them live they are so good! They were all exceptional today. It was a big performance, a big win and we are really happy. “The performance was there a few times when we have played big teams. That’s the level that we have to be able to cope and you have to make it happen, and that creates belief.” A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners took the lead after only seven minutes when Martinelli tucked in Jurrien Timber’s cross, and Saka teed up Havertz for a tap-in to double the advantage. Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Declan Rice’s corner into the back of the net. To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Viktor Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after David Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved. A miserable night for prolific Sporting striker Gyokeres was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.
Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers. Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind. While the Hoosiers (7-2) shot 53.8 percent and dominated Miami (Ohio) 46-29 on the glass during a 76-57 win at home Friday night, they also had more turnovers (16) than assists (15). Having played for Bob Knight at Indiana, Woodson is fanatical about his team executing its offense without making mistakes. "We were taking chances on passes that weren't there," Woodson said. "We have to fix it. If we start Big Ten play like that, it puts you in a hole." In between careless mistakes, the Hoosiers got a huge game out of Oumar Ballo, the Arizona transfer who had 14 points, 18 rebounds and six assists. It was his 35th career double-double but his first at Indiana. Ballo (12.7 points per game, 9.3 rebounds) is one of four players averaging double figures for the Hoosiers. They're led by Malik Reneau, who's hitting for 15.4 ppg on 58.9 percent shooting. While Indiana tries to fine-tune its game, the Golden Gophers (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) aim to get to the .500 mark in conference play after absorbing a 90-72 beating Wednesday night against visiting Michigan State. There was good news for Minnesota in that game. Mike Mitchell Jr. returned to the lineup after missing seven games with a high ankle sprain and drilled 5 of 9 3-pointers in a 17-point performance. Mitchell's shooting should aid an attack that ranks 311th in Division I in 3-point percentage at 29.7 percent as of Sunday. "He's a difference-maker in terms of being able to space the floor," Gophers coach Ben Johnson said of Mitchell. "He provides offensive firepower and a guy who can make shots and take pressure off our offense." Dawson Garcia leads the team at 19 ppg, while Lu'Cye Patterson and Mitchell are scoring 10 ppg. The Hoosiers own a 109-69 lead in the all-time series. --Field Level Media
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