Tasneem Nashrulla
Eric Holder Endorses Death Penalty Moratorium As Some States Halt Executions Over Drugs
The attorney general suggested a nationwide hold on executions pending a Supreme Court review of Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol. Alabama, Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee have halted executions recently over drug issues, and activists called for Oregon's outgoing governor to take action on the issue as well.
Tasneem Nashrulla
At Least Three Dead In Blast Near Shiite Mosque In Pakistan
Three people were killed and several injured in an explosion near a Rawalpindi mosque, local media reported. Jundullah, a splinter group of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Train Derails In West Virginia, Sparking Massive Fire
A train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded near Charleston, destroying one home and contaminating local water supply. One person was treated for possible respiratory problems.
Tom Namako
Widow Of Washington Man Fatally Shot By Police Withdraws $25 Million Claim
An attorney for the widow of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who was shot dead by police in February, withdrew the $25 million claim filed against the officers for using excessive force. He said the claim would be refiled after further investigation.
Jim Dalrymple II
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge Against Death Penalty Moratorium
Update: The court agreed to hear a case brought by Philadelphia's district attorney challenging Gov. Tom Wolf's moratorium on the death penalty last month.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wasn't "100% Sober" During The State Of The Union
The Supreme Court Justice had consumed some "very fine California wine" before attending President Obama's State of the Union address this year.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Ray Rice Issues Apology Over Domestic Violence Incident, Thanks Baltimore
The former Ravens running back apologized for "the horrible mistake" in a statement to the Baltimore Sun.
Tasneem Nashrulla
This Is What It's Like To Date In Seven Different Countries
Eight women, from seven different countries, talk about love and relationships.
Marie Telling
Alabama Governor Apologizes To Indian Government After Police Partially Paralyze Man
Sureshbhai Patel, of India, was visiting family in Alabama when he was pushed to the ground by a police officer responding to a reported of a "suspicious" person. Gov. Robert Bentley later issued a letter of apology to the Indian government.
Tasneem Nashrulla
#MuslimLivesMatter Trends Nationally In Response To North Carolina Triple Murder
People on social media expressed solidarity with the three Muslim victims of the Chapel Hill shooting and questioned media coverage of the tragic incident.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Accused Chapel Hill Shooter Indicted On Three Counts Of Murder
Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, Yusor Mohammad, 21, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, were possibly shot over an ongoing dispute about parking, police said. Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, was indicted for three counts of murder on Monday.
Jim Dalrymple II
Missouri Executes Man For 1990 Murder Of His Neighbor
Walter Storey was executed Wednesday for the murder of a teacher. His attorney sought to stop the execution over concerns of Missouri's lethal injection drugs.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Man Now Faces Death Penalty In Death Of UVA Student Hannah Graham
Prosecutors on Tuesday said new information warranted upgrading the charge against Jesse Matthew to capital murder in the 18-year-old's homicide and alleged abduction in September 2014.
Tasneem Nashrulla
ISIS Recruiter, Freed From Gitmo, Killed In Drone Strike, Afghan Officials Say
Mullah Abdul Rauf, a former Taliban commander and detainee at Guantanamo Bay, was reportedly killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, local officials told media outlets.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Same-Sex Couples Begin Marrying In Alabama After U.S. Supreme Court Action
Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas would have granted the stay denied by the Supreme Court on Monday morning. [Update: Multiple counties are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will not take any action to stop them from doing so.]
Chris Geidner
Shiite Rebels Announce Takeover Of Yemen
The Houthi Shiite rebels announced they had dissolved the parliament on Friday after a months-long battle for power.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Anti-ISIS March In Jordan Draws Thousands As Country Vows To Avenge Pilot's Murder
Queen Rania of Jordan joined the massive rally to support the government's fight against ISIS militants who murdered a Jordanian pilot. The nation has meanwhile intensified airstrikes against ISIS targets.
Tasneem Nashrulla
India's Biggest Comedy Group Faces Police Probes For "Obscene" Content In A Celebrity Roast
Freedom of expression in the world's biggest democracy is under attack as police, politicians, and religious groups unite to target the country's first celebrity roast they deem offensive and against Indian culture.
Tasneem Nashrulla
A Look At The Six Victims Of The Metro-North Train Crash
These six people were going home to their families when tragedy struck.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Behead NYPD Cop Involved In Eric Garner Chokehold
Alvaro Eduardo Guzman-Telles was arrested for posting the threats on Facebook. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
Tasneem Nashrulla
