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Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight

Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight

From public hangings in the town square to lethal injections witnessed by journalists, executions historically have mostly been carried out with at least some public scrutiny.
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Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years

Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé decades ago was put to death early Wednesday, marking the state’s first execution in 15 years.
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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian intelligence agency said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
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Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years

Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé decades ago was put to death Wednesday, without any independent witness , marking the state’s first execution in 15 years.
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Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize.
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Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion .
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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurrican
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Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion .
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14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble

14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people , injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation , officials said early Wednesday.
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