Falcons’ Kirk Cousins tampering penalty, explained
The Atlanta Falcons made some big moves this free agency period, signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to replace them under center. However, missteps along the way led the Falcons to give up a draft pick. The NFL announced Thursday that the team will forfeit its fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as a result of […]
Illegal Alien Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Laken Riley, Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty
The illegal immigrant accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges, including murder and kidnapping, and prosecutors have said they will not seek the death penalty. On Friday, Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, Pleaded He was acquitted of 10 charges related to the murder of Laken […]
Death penalty possible for Idaho man convicted of killing ex-wife and two children
An Idaho jury is set to weigh the death penalty Friday after convicting a man of killing his first wife and two children. Chad Daybell was found guilty Thursday by an Ada County jury on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges relating to the deaths of his first wife and the two children of his second […]
Blake Wheeler’s inspiring Rangers return spoiled by decisive penalty
SUNRISE, Fla. — The night’s heartwarming story took a sudden turn 59 seconds into overtime. Blake Wheeler, playing for the first time since collapsing on the ice at Madison Square Garden with a sore right foot on Feb. 15, was chasing Aleksandr Barkov down the ice after a Rangers turnover of the puck. Wheeler caught […]
Esteban Ocon’s five-place penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix, explained
The opening laps of the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix were full of drama. Now, one of the drivers involved in that drama will start slightly further back the next time he takes to the grid. Shortly after the start, three drivers – Sergio Pérez, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg – had major crashes that took […]
Pope Francis Lauds Gavin Newsom for Moratorium on Death Penalty
ROME — Pope Francis congratulated California Gov. Gavin Newsom on his refusal to carry out the death penalty and for the state’s leadership in fighting climate change, the governor’s office reported. “I was impressed with how quickly he brought up the issue of the death penalty and how proud he is of the work we’re […]
Missouri prosecutors to seek death penalty in killing of court employee and police officer
Missouri prosecutors said Wednesday they will seek the death penalty for a Kansas City-area man accused of murder in the deaths of a court official who tried to serve him an eviction notice and a police officer who responded. I made it. Larry Akeley, 70, of Independence, is accused of fatally shooting courthouse employee Drexel […]
Rangers past success brings readiness for Panthers’ penalty kill
Bad news for members of the Rangers’ vaunted power play unit. They’re going to face a high-end, offensive penalty kill that includes a Selke Trophy candidate at forward and a deep, physical defense. The good news is it’s not something we’ve never seen before. And it’s not something they haven’t succeeded in in the past. […]
Hurricanes coach accuses Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad of selling crucial penalty
RALEIGH, N.C. — Minutes after his team’s season ended, University of Carolina head coach Rod Brind’Amour expressed displeasure with the call that led to the tying goal in the Rangers’ come-from-behind victory Thursday night. Jordan Staal’s cross-check on Mika Zibanejad at 10:58 of the third (one of only three penalties called in the game) gave […]
Loretta Carr faces death penalty for allegedly pushing mom off cliff
Prosecutors in Alabama have decided to seek the death penalty for Loretta Carr, 44, who is accused of pushing her mother to death over a cliff. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office filed a notice in court last week informing a judge of its intention to pursue the death penalty if Carr is convicted of […]