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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman.

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Ky. to change 3-drug execution method that inmates claim is cruel and unusual punishment

Kentucky officials signaled Thursday they will change how prisoners are executed, opening the door to using a single drug instead of the current three-drug method that has been challenged by inmates who call it cruel and unusual punishment.

The Kentucky Justice Cabinet filed notice in Franklin Circuit Court that it would propose new regulations by July 24. The single-page motion does not say what changes will be made. The new method could be in place by late summer, allowing Kentucky to begin executions later this year.Justice Cabinet spokeswoman Jennifer Brislin declined comment.Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd in April gave Kentucky 90 days to make changes or face a trial to defend the three-drug method. Shepherd said if Kentucky adopts a new regulation allowing for a one-drug execution — similar to what is done in Ohio, Arizona and other states — any claims of cruel and unusual punishment by the inmates "will be rendered moot."The battle over Kentucky's lethal injection method...

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  1. Black Eyed Peas star will. i. am carries Olympic torch; says he'll make a video of it

    Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has carried the Olympic flame in Britain, trotting through the western English city of Taunton to the cheers of thousands.The 37-year ...

  2. News Quiz: Late night edition

    Testing your knowledge of the greatest late night talk shows!

  3. News Quiz: Most successful films of all time

    Test your movie wits against Steve Doocy and Martha McCallum!

  4. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston had weeks-long affair at Neverland ranch, pal says

    Michael Jackson had a secret fling with Whitney Houston at the peak of her fame, and even dreamed of  marrying her.He fell in love with the diva after a series of ro...

  5. Michael Jackson ordered his brother Randy killed, former bodyguard says

    Michael Jackson became so paranoid at one point he ordered his minders to shoot his older brother Randy, former bodyguard Matt Fiddes tells The Sun ."Michael was cau...

  6. Artist whose inspirations include 'Star Wars' and Michael Jackson among Turner Prize finalists

    A performance artist who has staged works about the Incredible Hulk and Jabba the Hutt is among four finalists announced Tuesday for Britain's most influential and m...

  7. REVIEW: Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson tribute hard for average Jackson fan to follow

    The big thing missing from the Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour is, well, Michael Jackson.For all intents and purposes the production, put on jointly with the Jac...

  8. Hackers steal Michael Jackson's entire back catalog

    Michael Jackson's entire back catalogue has been stolen by Internet hackers.Sony music suffered its second major security breach in a year, with thieves targeting so...

  9. Catholic school suspends 9-year-old for Michael Jackson dance move

    A Catholic school in Minnesota has suspended a 9-year-old boy for performing a crotch-grabbing Michael Jackson dance move during a fundraiser.Mindy Boberg told the W...

  10. Request for restitution from doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death withdrawn

    Prosecutors will not seek restitution against the doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson after conferring with the singer's parents and attorneys for his estate...

  11. Paris Jackson Opens Up About Late Father Michael Jackson , Prospective Acting Career

    Michael Jackson's daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film "Moonwalker.""My dad was in the movie `Moonwalker' and I knew h...

  12. Catholic school suspends 9-year-old for performing crotch-grabbing Michael Jackson dance move

    A Catholic school in Minnesota has suspended a 9-year-old boy for performing a crotch-grabbing Michael Jackson dance move during a fundraiser.Mindy Boberg told the W...

  1. New testimony in 'spray tan' murder case

    Legal panel weighs in on trial

  2. In a fight over a name, Nigeria university students also protest longtime government failings

    Commandeered buses blocked off the main bridge linking Nigeria's largest city Wednesday, stranding thousands of commuters as protesters took over the 12-kilometer (7...

  3. Missouri to use same drug involved in Michael Jackson's death for executions

    The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who...

  4. Missouri plans to use untested single drug for executions; involved in Michael Jackson's death

    The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who...

  5. Glitz, glamor and celebrity bribes at amfAR gala in the south of France raise nearly $11m

    Stars promised hugs, kisses, a massage — and a vampire bite — in a glamor-filled auction to raise money to fight AIDS.Hoping to encourage bidders to open their walle...

  6. 25 years of 'Dirty Dancing'

    Jennifer Grey on movie's staying power

  7. Robin Gibb Dies at 62 from Cancer

    Founding member of the Bee Gees

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