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Shaniya Davis: Judge Orders Delay to Ascertain Mario McNeill’s Psychologcal Capacity; Ruling to Proceed with Trial on Friday

• April 23, 2013 • Comments Off

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Mario McNeill, Accused Killer of Shaniya Davis, Wants Bail

• May 23, 2011 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

Idaho Supreme Court Rules That Strict Abortion Ban Can Take Effect August 14, 2022
In a late Friday ruling, the state’s highest court said that a ban could begin at the end of the month while legal challenges are reviewed.
Southern Baptist Convention Says It Faces Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse August 13, 2022
Church leaders disclosed that multiple Southern Baptist entities were under investigation and said that all would cooperate.
Asian American Voters Rallied for Democrats in 2020. Will They Again? August 13, 2022
The party confronts a mood of frustration among the rising electoral force that helped vault it to power. The campaign in Georgia will test that bond.
Detective Expected to Plead Guilty Over Warrant in Breonna Taylor Raid August 12, 2022
Kelly Goodlett, who helped apply for a warrant for the fatal raid, would be the first officer convicted in the case.
Presidential Power to Declassify Information, Explained August 14, 2022
While it is legally irrelevant, former President Donald J. Trump claims he had declassified the top secret files the F.B.I. seized at his Florida residence.
Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022 August 14, 2022
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats have spent nearly eight times as much on abortion-related ads as Republicans have.
Jill Tokuda Wins a Democratic House Primary in Hawaii August 14, 2022
Ms. Tokuda defeated her top rival, Patrick Branco, a first-term state representative, and several others. She is expected to win easily in November.
Josh Green Wins Hawaii’s Democratic Primary for Governor August 14, 2022
A former doctor, he became the public face of the state’s pandemic response.

The Guardian, UK

At least 40 killed in Egypt church fire, say security sources August 14, 2022
Fire breaks out as 5,000 people gather for mass at Coptic Abu Sifin church in Imbaba neighbourhood of GizaAt least 40 people have been killed and 45 injured in a fire in a church in the Egyptian city of Giza, according to two security sources.An electrical fire broke out during mass as 5,000 people gathered at the Coptic Abu Sifin church in the Imbaba neighb […]
Police chief quit after abuse by British colonial troops in Kenya covered up August 14, 2022
Documentary reveals how Britain was not only involved in rape and torture but tried to suppress evidenceA former police commissioner resigned after attempts to expose rape and torture by British colonial forces in Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising were covered up, a documentary shows.During the 1950s, Britain fought a war in Kenya against the Mau Mau, a move […]
Mali’s prime minister, Choguel Maïga, ‘ordered to rest’ by doctor August 13, 2022
Politician’s office says move comes after ‘intense exertion’, while adviser denies reports of a strokeThe prime minister of Mali, Choguel Maïga, has been ordered by his doctor to rest after months of intense exertion, his office said on Saturday, while an adviser denied media reports that he had been hospitalised after having a stroke.“After 14 months of wor […]
Kenya presidential election: Raila Odinga slightly ahead in early results August 13, 2022
Odinga has 52.54% of the vote against 46.76% for William Ruto, as country waits for final countKenya’s one-time opposition leader Raila Odinga is slightly ahead in the race for the presidency against the incumbent deputy president, William Ruto, partial official results showed.Odinga has 52.54% of the vote against 46.76% for Ruto, according to figures issued […]
Count for Kenya’s presidential election enters fourth day August 12, 2022
Head of election commission blames slow progress on political parties treating process like a ‘forensic audit’Kenya’s election count has dragged into its fourth day, after an election this week that pitted former prime minister Raila Odinga against the deputy president, William Ruto.On Friday, the head of Kenya’s election commission blamed the slow progress […]
Blinken raises concerns over Hotel Rwanda dissident trial with Kagame August 11, 2022
US secretary of state on last stop of African tour has been clear about US misgivings related to Paul Rusesabagina’s convictionThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has raised US concerns about the trial of the jailed dissident Paul Rusesabagina with Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, and other senior Rwandan officials during a visit to the capital Kigal […]
Colombian government and ELN rebels meet in Havana to restart peace talks August 12, 2022
Government pledges ‘judicial and political steps’ to enable talks to resume with nation’s last guerrillas broken off three years agoColombia’s new government and members of the nation’s last guerrilla group have taken steps towards restarting peace talks that were suspended three years ago in Cuba.Newly elected President Gustavo Petro, a former member of the […]
Mexico prison cartel clash spills on to streets of border city leaving 11 dead August 12, 2022
Four radio station employees among dead as alleged gang members rampaged through Ciudad JuárezA prison confrontation between members of two rival cartels spilled on to the streets of the border city Ciudad Juárez, where alleged gang members have killed nine more people, including four employees of a radio station.The violence began on Thursday, when Los Chap […]

The BBC

Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church August 14, 2022
The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.
'We are waiting for rain, for winter, for God' - Fighting a megafire in France August 14, 2022
On the frontline of the wildfires in France is a tactical team trying to stay ahead of the flames.
Salman Rushdie on 'long road to recovery', agent says August 14, 2022
The author was severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York State.
Western Wall: Several injured in Jerusalem shooting August 14, 2022
Israeli police are treating the incident near the Western Wall as a suspected terror attack.
Moment explosion rocks shopping centre in Armenia August 14, 2022
People can be seen running as a massive plume of smoke spreads quickly following the explosion.
Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant August 14, 2022
President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will become "a special target".
Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway's Oslo Fjord put down August 14, 2022
Freya had to be euthanised because the public went too close to her, officials said.
US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month August 14, 2022
The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.