Forty-six-year-old TaiChin Preyor was put to death Thursday evening after his attorneys failed to convince courts that he had deficient legal help during earlier stages of his appeals and that he deserved a reprieve so his case could be reviewed more fairly. Attorneys for a condemned killer of a San Antonio woman argue that deficient legal help during earlier stages of his appeals tainted his case. They say Texas death row inmate TaiChin Preyor should be spared from being executed Thursday so his appeals can be reviewed more fairly. Prey…
Choosing Healthier Frozen Foods. Frozen foods offer plenty of convenience, but if you know how to shop, they can also provide plenty of nutritional value. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to shop for frozen foods: Opt for frozen vegetables that are plain or in a low-sodium sauce. Select frozen fruit without added sugar Buy frozen fruit and veggies in loosely-packed plastic bags, so you can serve the portion you need, and return the rest to the freezer. Check nutrition labels. Opt for foods that a…
The fight against corruption in the Chinese Communist Party is not over China's ruling Communist Party cannot rest on its laurels in the fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping said ahead of a key party congress later this year where he will cement his grip on power. Since assuming power in late 2012, Xi has pursued a relentless campaign against corruption, warning that the problem could threaten the party's ability to retain power, though some analysts say he is also taking down political rivals. The progr…
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived at a court in his native Australia on Wednesday for his first appearance to face historical sex charges as the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations. Pell, 76, a top adviser to Pope Francis, was escorted into Melbourne Magistrates' Court by police through a large crowd of media, protesters and supporters. Australian police charged Pell last month with "historical sexual offences" from multiple complainants. Pell has previously said he was…
A U.S. Navy ship fired warning shots when an Iranian vessel in the Gulf came within 150 yards (137 meters) on Tuesday in the first such incident since President Donald Trump took office in January, a U.S. official told Reuters. The last major incident was earlier in January, though there have been other instances when a U.S. vessel fired a flare and another event in March when a U.S. Navy ship was forced to change course after multiple fast-attack vessels from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard came too close. The U.S. official,…
People living with HIV may one day be able to replace their daily pills with just a few injections a year, according to a new study. It comes amid reports that a South African girl has shown no signs of the virus rebounding despite being taken off drugs years ago. The study results were published in the journal The Lancet on Monday, to coincide with an HIV science conference being held by the International Aids Society in Paris. The research involved nearly 300 HIV positive people who were given a course of d…
A New Jersey man with a degree in accounting is this year’s World Series of Poker champion. Scott Blumstein won the series’ marquee no-limit Texas Hold ’em main event early Sunday in Las Vegas surrounded by dozens of supporters including relatives and college friends. He is now more than $8.1 million richer after eliminating Pennsylvania’s Daniel Ott on the 246th hand of the final table, more than 60 hands with just the two of them with bricks of bills and a gold bracelet separating them. “ I’m really happy about how I pl…
At least 24 people were killed and 42 others wounded as a result of a powerful suicide blast in the limit of 3rd police district near to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hiji Mohammad Mohaqqiq’s house on Monday. The attacker detonated a bomb in his car in a mainly Shia neighbourhood in the west of the city, the official said. The target of the attack was not immediately clear, and there has been no claim of responsibility. The blast struck a bus carrying employees of the mining ministry. Police cordoned off the site …
The death toll in anti-government protests in Venezuela since April has reached 100, after a third death was reported from a day-long nationwide strike against embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's rule, prosecutors said Friday. Forces of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro kill young protester again A 15-year-old boy was killed in skirmishes on the sidelines of Thursday's national strike in the western state of Zulia, they said, without explaining the circumstances of his death. Venezuela is in the throes of…
History buffs may have a reason to rejoice after a team of archeologists found evidence of a tomb, which they believe to be that of King Tutankhamun’s wife Ankhesenamun. A group, led by renowned archeologist Zahi Hawass, is sure there is a tomb located near the tomb of pharaoh Ay (1327-1323 B.C.) — Ankhesenamun's second husband — in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, but they are still not fully sure whether it belongs to King Tut's wife or not. " We are sure there is a tomb there, but we do not know for sure to who…
Mad cow disease appears in Alabama. A rare form of mad cow disease has been found in Alabama, state officials say. Atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was confirmed in an 11-year-old beef cow, according to a statement from state Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan, the Associated Press reported. This is only the fifth case of this type of mad cow disease confirmed in the United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department says. The cow was not slaughtered and its meat didn't enter the food chain, McMillan …
Bennington hanged himself at his Palos Verdes residence on Thursday, July 20, after which the L.A. County coroner confirmed to Associated Press that Bennington had died. Linkin Park bandmate Mike Shinoda tweeted"shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one."
Sometimes less really is more. New research suggests that when it comes to long-term use of opioid painkillers, cutting back on the dose of the drugs might improve pain and function, as well as boost quality of life. " As many as 10 million Americans use long-term opioid medications to manage chronic pain, " said Dr. Joseph Frank. He's the lead author of the new study and a primary care physician at Denver's Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Opioid medications include oxycodone(Oxycontin, Percocet) and hydrocodone(Vicop…
It started with an uncivilised pat on a woman's backside almost three years ago and ended with a date with the hangman. From left: Edward Ndung’u Kamau, Meshack Mburu Mwangi and Nicholas Chege Mwangi in a Nairobi court on July 19, 2017 . On Wednesday, a Nairobi court found three men who were part of a bus crew guilty of robbery with violence and sexually assaulting a female passenger in a case that has drawn huge public interest. Bus driver Nicholas Chege Mwangi, his conductor Meshack Mburu Mwangi, and petrol station …
A 19-year-old South Carolina woman and her mother have been charged in the death of a newborn baby boy left in a trash can at the restaurant where each of them worked, police said on Wednesday. Estela Ruiz Gomez, 19, and her mother, Lorenza Gomez Rodriguez, 41 The mother of the baby, Estela Ruiz Gomez, and her mother, Lorenza Gomez Rodriguez, 41, were being held in jail without bond in Greenville, South Carolina, said Jonathan Bragg, spokesman for the Greenville police. The younger woman bussed tables at a Mexican restaurant and h…
We wish you the best day of your life ! Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982 ) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sam Winchester on Supernatural. He grew up in Texas and rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as such films as New York Minute and House of Wax. (from WIKI )
Germany experienced a sharp increase in the number of women who have been subjected to genital mutilation, which is illegal in the country, an advocacy group has said. There are now more than 58,000 women affected by FGM, 10,000 more than the year before. The estimate was published Tuesday by the women’s rights organization, Terre des Femmes, who said the increase was largely due to the influx of migrants from countries where female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced. “ Due to the arrival of migrants from countries such as …
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