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2 Mississippi Police Officers Killed; 4 Suspects in Custody
05/11/15 10:29 AM PST
Four people have been charged for the murders of two Hattiesburg police officers
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Jackie Chan Supports Death Penalty for Some Drug Offenders
05/07/15 4:55 PM PST
Actor Jackie Chan came out in support, saying he agrees with the use of capital punishment for certain drug-related crimesÂ
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French National Assembly Approves Ultra-Thin Model Ban
04/03/15 3:07 PM PST
On April 3rd, France's National Assembly, its lower house of parliament, passed new health legislation banning ultra-thin catwalk models in an effort to combat French anorexia
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Buskers in Plovdiv Must Hold Music Education Diploma
04/01/15 1:47 PM PST
The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv has been chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2019 and as a result has implemented a law requiring the main street buskers hold a music education diploma
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Egypt Unveils Plans for New Capital
03/19/15 2:42 PM PST
Egypt's new administrative capital will reportedly be the size of Singapore with an international airport larger than Heathrow
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Utah State Senate Passes Law Approving Executions by Firing Squad
03/11/15 1:26 PM PST
This week, the Utah state senate passed legislation approving the use of a firing squad for death sentences as states struggle to procure lethal injection drugs amid a national shortage
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Delhi Attempts to Rid Itself of 'Rape Capital' Tag with 'Charlie's Angels'
03/05/15 9:52 AM PST
India's capital has seen some high-profile rape cases, which brought to question the safety of women in the city
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Washington, D.C. Legalizes Marijuana Possession
02/27/15 10:04 AM PST
The U.S. capital legalizes the possession and growing of marijuana, but not without tension from Congress
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Small Investors Get Chance to Cash In
02/11/15 11:53 AM PST
Gil Panchena is behind a new innovation in the investment world that gives small accredited investors a window into Silicon Valley
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China to Build High-Speed Rail Connecting Moscow to Beijing
01/26/15 5:14 PM PST
A 4,350 mile-long high-speed rail is set to be built by China to connect Moscow and Beijing, making travel between Europe and Asia much more accessible
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Ohio Man Allegedly Planned Bomb, Shooting Attack on U.S. Capitol
01/15/15 9:56 AM PST
A 20-year-old from Ohio reportedly posted jihadist statements on Twitter and conspired with an undercover FBI agent to show support to the Islamic State with planning own terrorist attack
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Ohio Ends Practice of 2-Drug Cocktail for Lethal Injections
01/13/15 4:14 PM PST
As of January 8th, Ohio will resume the practice of lethal injections for capital punishment, but without the use of a dual drug combination