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SAN QUENTIN (KPIX 5) – The California Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday in Donte McDaniel’s death sentence appeal, a case that legal experts say could impact the future of capital punishment in the state. McDaniel’s case could make it harder for prosecutors to put people on death row in …

Today’s society has developed a disturbing ambivalence towards suicide – on the one hand, loathing it as a tragedy and calling for preventive measures; on the other hand, to promote it by legalizing euthanasia. Gary Furnell, whose work for a funeral director has exposed him to the frequency of suicides, …

The loved one What we do in the shadows created a cinematic universe that includes the TV series spin-off as well as Wellington Paranormal, based on the Wellington Police Department seen in the original film. Through all of these works there has been a range of disturbing and monstrous creatures. …

Authorities said this week they were seeking information on a paralyzed French Bulldog named “French Fry” found abandoned in a Boston park earlier this year. French Fry, a dog of about 3, was discovered at Peters Park in the city’s South End over a weekend in late April, the Animal …

Visualize the recent explosion in timber prices Visual capitalist Lumber is an important product used in construction and refers to lumber that has been made into beams or planks. Fluctuations in its price, which is typically quoted in USD / 1,000 board feet (bd ft), can significantly affect the housing …

By the time of the original Star Wars trilogy, the clone trooper program was phased out and replaced by a Stormtrooper army made up of regular soldiers with terrible purpose and questionable combat skills. Considering the accelerated aging of the Clone Troopers, most fans believe the Clones are all dead …

Share this article: An Indio couple accused of the death of their infant son are to be tried on murder and other felony charges, a judge ruled on Tuesday. Leonardo Daniel Alvarado Fernandez, 34, and Zue Urias, 27, were arrested in January 2020 after police responded to a report that …

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) – Foothills Animal Shelter celebrates essential service provided by volunteer foster families National Pet Promotion Month. Foster families provide a safe place for homeless animals to prepare for adoption by overcoming fear, expressing their personality, recovering from medical issues or trauma, and opening up space in a …

LOS GATOS, Calif .– A success story from a local school district is now a chief architect of its transformation. Amid the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, Jeff Suzuki started a grassroots movement that aims to tackle systemic racism in his hometown of Los Gatos. Suzuki’s group, the …

Mr. Editor: June 14 is Flag Day, a day dedicated to commemorating the adoption of the American flag. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag resolution which read: “. . . [T]The flag of the thirteen United States is thirteen bands, alternating red and white, the …