Man On Death Row For Almost 30 Years Will Be Freed
A man on Alabama’s death row for almost 30 years will be freed tomorrow Friday, April 3, after a judge dismissed the case. Prosecutors say the evidence that tied the man to two murders is not reliable.
Anthony Ray Hinton was convicted and sentenced to death for killing two managers at Birmingham fast-food restaurants during two separate robberies in 1985. His conviction largely rested on eyewitness testimony from a survivor and six bullets found at the crime scenes linked to a gun found in Hinton’s home. But after new testing this year, prosecutors found they could no longer conclusively say those bullets came from that gun.
The U.S. Supreme Court granted Hinton a new trial last year, saying he had an inadequate defense. That’s because his lawyer used a low-cost ballistics expert who was easily discredited on cross-examination.
‘Neglected tropical diseases’ now face even more neglect
U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.
Supreme Court sides with straight Ohio woman who claimed workplace discrimination
The court unanimously sided with an Ohio woman who claimed she was discriminated against at work because she is straight.
Trump and Xi talk on the phone, their first call since the tariff war began
It's the first known call between the two leaders since Inauguration Day — and the first time they've spoken since tariffs began ratcheting up.
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 hostages
The bodies of Judy Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said.
FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future.
Divorce lawyers say it’s a seasonal business. Here’s why
Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings.
