Tennessee’s governor has signed a bill that would allow the state to use of the electric chair if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.
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Texas Set For First Execution Since Oklahoma’s Botched Attempt
Texas is scheduled to put a man to death this afternoon, marking the first time the death penalty is exercised in the United States, since Oklahoma botched the execution of Clayton Lockett.
55 Colleges, Universities Under Investigation For Abuse Claims
The Department of Education has released a list of 55 colleges and universities facing investigation under Title IX for their handling of sexual abuse claims.
NRA Says It’s Not Bothered By Gun Control Group’s Protest
The National Rifle Association’s national convention drew a counter-demonstration in Indianapolis this weekend, as advocates for gun control press their own agenda near the convention center hosting the event.
Minneapolis Renames Columbus Day As Indigenous People’s Day
Minneapolis has designated the second Monday of October, the federal Columbus Day holiday, as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Study: 2 In 5 Americans Earning Degrees After High School
America may have a shot at rejoining the world’s most educated nations by 2025, according to a report released Monday by the Lumina Foundation.
Obama: ‘The Story Of America Is The Story Of Progress’
Things have changed. That was the message delivered during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act on Wednesday.
Mickey Rooney, Actor Who Charmed Audiences For More Than 80 Years, Dies
Mickey Rooney, the legendary actor who got his first Hollywood role at the age of 6 and starred in more than 200 films over the course of a turbulent career, has died. He was 93.
Study: The Chicken Didn’t Cross The Pacific To South America
An analysis of DNA from chicken bones collected in the South Pacific appears to dispel a long-held theory that the ubiquitous bird first arrived in South America aboard an ancient Polynesian seafarer’s ocean-going outrigger.
Westboro Baptist Church Founder Fred Phelps Sr. Dies
The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr., whose tiny Westboro Baptist Church has protested outside the funerals of fallen soldiers and celebrities to spread its views about homosexuality and abortion, has died, according to news reports. He was 84.