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February 7, 2024

Smoke was seen hours before New Jersey cargo ship blaze that killed 2 firemen, crew member says

New testimony from a crew member in the case of a fatal cargo ship fire in New Jersey indicates that smoke was seen approximately nine hours before the fire erupted.

February 7, 2024

South Carolina seeks to restart executions with electric chair, firing squad; says painless death not required

Four South Carolina death row inmates who have run out of appeals argued that the electric chair and firing squad execution methods are cruel and unusual punishments.

February 7, 2024

Alex Murdaugh ordered to pay $1.8M to victims of boat crash, financial crimes

A portion of Alex Murdaugh's remaining assets will go to the family of Mallory Beach, who died in a crash aboard the Murdaugh family's boat in 2019, when she was 19 years old.

February 7, 2024

Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic does not fall under freedom of speech, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court found that New Jersey residents not wearing masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected speech.

February 6, 2024

Legal group files civil rights complaint against NFL over Rooney Rule: ‘Insulting and condescending’

America First Legal filed a federal civil rights complaint against the NFL on Tuesday, claiming the Rooney Rule is a violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

February 5, 2024

Senegal imposes internet restriction as lawmakers consider extending president's tenure

Senegal's government has imposed restrictions on mobile internet access and cracked down on protests as lawmakers debate a bill to extend President Macky Sall's term.

February 5, 2024

China sentences Australian democracy blogger to suspended death penalty

Yang Hengjun, a China-born Australian democracy advocate, has received a suspended death sentence from a Chinese court for espionage. He was detained in 2019.

February 5, 2024

Pennsylvania man sentenced to life in prison for 1991 cold case murder and arson

Robert Atkins, 57, has received a life sentence without parole for the murder of Joy Hibbs in 1991, along with two counts of arson, in a Pennsylvania court.

February 5, 2024

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt faces renewed tribal sovereignty issue as legislative session begins

Lawmakers and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt are preparing for the 2024 legislative session, with tribal sovereignty emerging as a significant issue once again.

February 5, 2024

PA Gov. Shapiro to present budget proposal focusing on education and economic growth

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to present his second budget proposal to state lawmakers, drawing from lessons learned from last year's budget battles.