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Why are firing squads for executions being debated again?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The image of gunmen in a row firing in unison into the chest of a condemned prisoner may conjure up a bygone, less enlightened era.But the idea of using firing squads is making a comeback. Idaho lawmakers passed a bill this week seeking to add the state to the list of those authorizing firing squads, currently Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and South Carolina.Fresh interest comes as states scramble for alternatives to lethal injections after pharmaceuticals barred the use of their drugs. Bill to execute death row inmates by firing squad clears another hurdle, lawmaker suggests adding ‘hanging on a tree’ Some, including a few Supreme Court justices, view firing squads as less cruel than lethal injections despite the violence involved in riddling bodies with bullets. Others say it's not cut-and-dry, or that there are other factors to consider.Here is a look at the status of firing squads in the United States:WHEN WAS THE LAST EXECUTION BY FIRING SQUAD...

Trump warns of 'potential death and destruction' if he's indicted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

Former President Donald Trump on early Friday morning argued that filing charges against him could result in “potential death & destruction” as he railed against the possibility of an indictment by the Manhattan district attorney. “What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former President of the United States, who got more votes than any sitting President in history, and leading candidate (by far!) for the Republican Party nomination, with a Crime, when it is known by all that NO Crime has been committed, & also known that potential death & destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our Country?” Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after 1 a.m. Friday.“Why & who would do such a thing? Only a degenerate psychopath that truely hates the USA!” Trump wrote.The post marked an escalation in Trump’s barrage of attacks against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as a grand jury is weighing whether to indict Trump over hush-mone...

Starbucks can now help you order based on your zodiac sign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

(WXIN) - Your next Starbucks order could be written in the stars. The coffee giant has launched Starbucks Star Signs, a partnership with astrology app Sanctuary that helps craft a drink order based on your zodiac sign.The new Starbucks Star Signs website asks users their astrological sign and whether they prefer a morning or afternoon drink before delivering a recommendation for their destined drink. Along with the grand drink reveal, each sign gets its own power words, spring color and flower. Nearly half of parents with adult children still pay their bills Some of the different suggestions the website churned out included a caramel macchiato for an Aries morning drinker, a cinnamon caramel cream nitro cold brew for a Scorpio afternoon drinker and a Passion Tango tea lemonade for Virgo afternoon drinkers.At the end of the reading, there's an option to order the drink.Sanctuary will also offer customers a chance to win a free reading to anyone who uploads their Starbucks Star Sign...

Florida principal resigns after parents complain about Michelangelo's 'David' statue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The line between art and pornography is at the center of an education dispute after a Florida charter school principal resigned following accusations that middle school students were shown inappropriate adult content.At issue? Students in the school were shown images of Michelangelo's Renaissance period sculpture "David," leading to complaints that the children were shown pornographic material. ‘Toxic political ideology’: English professor fired over racial justice unit blames DeSantis Tallahassee Classical School, a private institution focused on "training the minds and improving the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue," gave its principal an ultimatum to quit or be fired after three parents complained, according to reports by the Tallahassee Democrat."David" is a Renaissance Period sculpture depicting biblical hero Davi...

Caritas of Austin reopens Dining Hall after 3 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A downtown community staple reopened this week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its doors closed in 2020. Caritas of Austin opened the Dining Hall for the first time in three years on Thursday. The community kitchen, which is located at 611 Neches St., has been open since 1964 but had to switch to to-go only during the pandemic. Where to find homelessness resources in Austin "We are reopening the dining room because we believe it's important for people to have the opportunity to come inside, take a break from the weather," Jo Kathryn Quinn, president and CEO of Caritas Austin, said. The kitchen serves between 250 and 300 meals per day. The dining hall will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

WATCH: Presser on former Doane Stuart building fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Officials from Albany speak on the fire at the former Doane Stuart building fire.

Water pressure low as a result of Doane Stuart fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany water customers along Southern Blvd and Mount Hope Drive will experience low pressure as a result of the Doane Stuart fire that broke out on March 23. The Albany Fire Department will be using hydrants throughout the day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A large fire at the former Doane Stuart building broke out around 6:30 p.m. on March 23. Albany officials spoke on the fire the morning of March 24, stating the fire is currently under investigation.

Warren County collecting hazardous waste

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you live in Warren County and have what could be classified as hazardous waste, the county wants it. Two collection events for hazardous waste are set for upcoming months in the area, collecting everything from pesticides to paint cleaners. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Events are set from 8 a.m. to noon on:Saturday, April 22Warren County Department of Public Works, 4028 Main St., WarrensburgSaturday, Aug. 26Queensbury Highway Department, 742 Bay Road, QueensburyWarren County is accepting antifreeze, pesticides, paints, household cleaners, latex paint and fluorescent light bulbs, all free of charge for safe disposal. Some other materials cannot be accepted, including gasoline, munitions, automotive oil of any kind, batteries, asbestos, pharmaceutical products, tires, or any kind of infectious waste. Both collection events are open exclusively to Warren County residents. Registration is o...

Northern Lights spotted over Northern New York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (WWTI) -- The auroras were out in the North Country late Thursday night into Friday morning. The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights are known as colorful "dancing lights" that sometimes show up in the sky. However, they are rare to see in Northern New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an aurora is formed when the sun emits electrically-charged particles called ions, which move away from the sun in a stream of plasma, known as solar winds. When the plasma comes in contact with the Earth's magnetic field, the ions are typically agitated and some ions become trapped in the atmosphere. This causes the ions to glow and subsequently form what is considered a "geometric storm." This is when the northern lights can be seen. Although uncommon to see in New York, NOAA data confirmed that a massive geometric storm moved acros...

Europe Night Club responds to blame for downtown St. Louis crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the owners of Europe Night Club speaks out after Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis blames them and the nightclub industry for crime, including a recent incident involving a gun in a downtown parking lot."My patrons are the victim, they're not the problem,” said Bobbi Baker, partner of Europe Night Club.Baker spoke out after Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis claimed on Twitter that they were responsible for an incident in a neighboring parking lot around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday.Something she said has no ties to their business. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions "The crime is not a club problem. The crime is a city problem," Baker said. "It’s all over St. Louis; places that have the volume of people that we do are targeted."The tweets showed screenshots from surveillance video that Baker said show a group of people in the parking lot trying to defend themselves against a man with a gun."There's a lack of police of...