Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…
Florida Puts End to Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence
April 20, 2023
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DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence
April 20, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…
James Outman Hits Grand Slam as Dodgers Beat Cubs 6–2
CHICAGO—James Outman hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning for his second homer of the game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 6–2 victory on Thursday night, April 20. Max Muncy also homered for the banged-up Dodgers, who had dropped three of four. David Peralta and Miguel…
Negligence Led to Mississippi Grain Bin Death, Officials Say
GREENWOOD, Miss.—A South African teenage farm worker who suffocated to death after falling into a grain storage bin would still be alive had a Mississippi soybean farm followed federal workplace safety standards, inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined. Bare Bones Farms, located in the Mississippi Delta town of…
Michelin Recalls Tires That Don’t Have Enough Snow Traction
DETROIT—Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the United States because they don’t have enough traction to work in all snowy conditions. The recall covers certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says don’t meet U.S. safety standards. The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires without…
US Judge Halts Most Talc Lawsuits Against J&J, Stops Trials
NEW YORK—A U.S. judge on Thursday halted most of the tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer and stopped any trials as part of a company subsidiary’s second attempt to settle cases in bankruptcy proceedings. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan put most of the litigation…
Amazon Launches Program to Identify and Track Counterfeiters
NEW YORK—Amazon has launched its Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), an initiative to help retail stores label and track marketplace counterfeits as part of the e-commerce giant’s efforts to crack down on organized crime on its platform, the company announced on Thursday. Online marketplaces in the United States including Amazon face hurdles in keeping counterfeiters off their…
North Dakota Enacts Law Banning Sex Change Surgery, Puberty Blockers for Minors
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday signed into law an emergency measure banning gender reassignment surgeries for minors. The bill, known as HB 1254, creates and enacts a new chapter in the North Dakota Century Code. It bans certain medical practices on minors commonly used in the treatment of gender dysphoria and provides a penalty for…
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus Delivers Annual Address
During the April 19 State of the County address, Executive Steve Neuhaus presented a positive financial shape highlighted by booming sales taxes, reduced tax levy, and a growing fund balance. If he was to name one financial woe, it is the policies and laws out of Albany that shift undue burdens to local taxpayers, Neuhaus said in…
Suspect Killed, 2 Indianapolis Officers Shot in Gun Battle
April 20, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS—Two Indianapolis police officers wounded in a Thursday gun battle that left the suspect dead are expected to survive, a deputy chief said. The shooting involved officers who were members of the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force, a joint effort among central Indiana police agencies charged with identifying and removing illegal weapons from the community,…
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