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Bill to Facilitate Intellectual Disability Claims From Death Row Prisoners Advances

Bill to Facilitate Intellectual Disability Claims From Death Row Prisoners Advances

State House and Senate committees have approved a bill that would create a procedure for Tennessee courts to hear the intellectual disability claims of some death row prisoners. Prompted by the case of Pervis Payne — an intellectually disabled Black man who was facing execution in December before he received a reprieve due to COVID-19 concerns — the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators filed a bill aimed at preventing the execution of intellectually disabled people. As

Tennessee Student Killed by Police Did Not Fire Bullet That Hit Officer

Tennessee Student Killed by Police Did Not Fire Bullet That Hit Officer

A student who was fatally shot during a confrontation with the police on Monday at a Knoxville, Tenn., high school did not fire the bullet that struck an officer who was wounded, the authorities said on Wednesday. The disclosure by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation contradicted its earlier statements that the police officer had been shot by the student at Austin-East Magnet High School. The bureau said on Wednesday that the student’s gun had been fired in a struggle with

Dwyane Wade buys ownership stake in Utah Jazz

Dwyane Wade buys ownership stake in Utah Jazz

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, joining majority owner and team governor Ryan Smith with plans to take an active role in the franchise and region. Wade, an eight-time All-NBA player with the Miami Heat, is the latest of several Hall of Fame-level players with NBA ownership stakes, including Grant Hill (Atlanta Hawks), Shaquille O'Neal (Sacramento Kings), and Charlotte Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan. Magic Johnson p

Kevin Durant huge return on Coinbase investment

Kevin Durant huge return on Coinbase investment

Kevin Durant sat out Wednesday night — as his bank account soared. On Wednesday, the Nets star saw his Coinbase investment pay off when the digital currency exchange platform hit the public markets with a whopping $86 billion valuation. It marks Durant’s largest investment victory to date with his Thirty-Five Ventures company. The cryptocurrency stock closed at $328.28 on its first day of trading, following a mid-day peak at $429. Durant initially invested in Coinbase in 2017

Former Buffalo officer who stopped fellow cop's chokehold on suspect wins lawsuit 15 years later

Former Buffalo officer who stopped fellow cop's chokehold on suspect wins lawsuit 15 years later

A former Buffalo Police officer who said she was fired for intervening when a White officer attempted to choke a Black suspect will receive her pension after winning a lawsuit on Tuesday. The New York State Supreme Court vacated a previous ruling upholding the firing of Cariol Horne, CBS Buffalo affiliate WIVB-TV reports. In his ruling, Judge Dennis Ward wrote that "the City of Buffalo has recognized the error and has acknowledged the need to undo an injustice from the past.

Former Minnesota officer Kimberly Potter who killed Daunte Wright will be charged with manslaughter

Former Minnesota officer Kimberly Potter who killed Daunte Wright will be charged with manslaughter

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, after appearing to mistake her handgun for her Taser will be charged with second-degree manslaughter, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, following three nights of protests over the killing. The planned charge against the officer, Kimberly A. Potter, was announced a day after she and the police chief both resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Hundred

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LeBron James becomes part owner of Boston Red Sox

LeBron James becomes part owner of Boston Red Sox

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is joining Fenway Sports Group as a partner, giving him an ownership stake in its subsidiaries that include the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, Roush Fenway Racing, and the regional sports network NESN, sources told ESPN. James, 36, already owned 2% of Liverpool, the current English Premier League champion. In joining FSG and expanding his investment, James and his business partner Maverick Carter will become the company's first B

Cicely Tyson, who refused to take parts that demeaned Black people dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, who refused to take parts that demeaned Black people dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen, and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96. Her death was announced by her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, who provided no other details. In a remarkable career of seven decades, Ms. Tyson broke ground for serious Black actors by refusing to take p

Seahawks tackle Chad Wheeler makes bail after domestic violence allegations on black girlfriend

Seahawks tackle Chad Wheeler makes bail after domestic violence allegations on black girlfriend

The shocking details of the incident resulting in the arrest of Seahawks tackle Chad Wheeler are made only more shocking by the fact that he’s currently among the free. Wheeler has been released on a $400,000 bond after being arrested and details for suspicion of felony domestic violence. He allegedly strangled his girlfriend to the point at which he seemed to think he had killed her. When she regained consciousness, Wheelers allegedly said, “Wow, you’re alive?” Wheeler, who

Department Of Justice Lays Plans For Federal Inmates On Home Confinement To Return To Prison

Department Of Justice Lays Plans For Federal Inmates On Home Confinement To Return To Prison

The current Director of the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Michael Carvajal, was named as head of the agency in February 2020 and inherited management of federal correctional institutions at one of the most challenging times in the agency’s history. As the virus started to spread across the United States, actions were taken to address the contagion among the inmate population, where social distancing is difficult and medical care inadequate. On March 26, 2020, Carvajal plac

Queens Proud Boy lover Arrested for Allegedly Stockpiling Guns for Another Capitol Attack

Queens Proud Boy lover Arrested for Allegedly Stockpiling Guns for Another Capitol Attack

A Queens man who allegedly had aspirations of joining the far-right group the Proud Boys was charged with a weapons offense Wednesday after his Tuesday arrest by the FBI turned up a stockpile of ammunition and deadly weapons. During their search of Eduard Florea’s home Tuesday, the FBI allegedly “recovered approximately one-thousand .22 caliber Winchester hollow-point rounds, 25 12-gauge Remington shotgun slug rounds, and one .300 caliber Winchester Magnum round,” according t

New York State Attorney General Letitia James sued the city of New York, the mayor & police leaders

New York State Attorney General Letitia James sued the city of New York, the mayor & police leaders

New York Attorney General Letitia James said the "landmark lawsuit" outlines years of excessive force and false arrests, most recently during racial justice protests last year. New York State Attorney General Letitia James sued the city of New York, the mayor and the police department's leaders on Thursday alleging that officers had committed civil rights abuses for years, including at protests last summer over the death of George Floyd, and seeking the appointment of an inde

Ex-Michigan governor to be charged over Flint water crisis

Ex-Michigan governor to be charged over Flint water crisis

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Tuesday was informed that he and other top former state officials including the Michigan health director will face charges resulting from an investigation into the Flint water crisis, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. Defense attorneys were informed by the state attorney general's office to expect an initial court appearance soon, the AP reported, citing two people familiar with the prosecution. The two sources familiar with the ma

Federal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years

Federal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years

(CNN) Lisa Montgomery, 52, was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Wednesday. Montgomery was the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953 and was the only woman on death row. The Supreme Court denied a last-ditch effort late Tuesday by her defense attorneys who argued that she should have been given a competency hearing to prove her severe mental illness, which would

Michigan Op-ed We Deserve Better #Incarcerated

Michigan Op-ed We Deserve Better #Incarcerated

In 1976 William Garrison was 16 years old, barely old enough to drive, when he was sentenced to life without parole for murder. In January 2020, Garrison was resentenced to a term of 40 to 90 years, following the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ban on life-without-parole sentences for juveniles. By that time, Garrison had already served more than his minimum sentence. In April, he accepted a parole offer, and his release date was set for May 6. His sister, Yolanda Peterson, had agree

Gov. Whitmer signs 'clean slate' bill to erase marijuana convictions

Gov. Whitmer signs 'clean slate' bill to erase marijuana convictions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is signing multiple bills on Monday that will erase some crimes for people convicted of marijuana crimes. Once signed into law, Michigan will automatically expunge criminal records and ease the application process for those convicted of marijuana offenses the sweeping "clean slate" bills. Whitmer will sign six bills that will reform the state's criminal justice system including one that will allow past marijuana o

New Jersey Governor Promotes Marijuana Legalization Referendum In New Ad

New Jersey Governor Promotes Marijuana Legalization Referendum In New Ad

In case he hasn’t made it abundantly clear already, the governor of New Jersey wants residents to vote in favor of a referendum to legalize marijuana this November. In his latest call-to-action, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) recorded a video that was released on Tuesday by the pro-legalization coalition NJ CAN 2020 to promote the measure. The governor made the case that the ongoing criminalization of cannabis in New Jersey wastes taxpayer dollars, and he emphasized that prohibition is

Robert Ryland, the first black to integrate U.S. pro tennis dies

Robert Ryland, the first black to integrate U.S. pro tennis dies

NEW ORLEANS — Robert Ryland, a Xavier University of Louisiana alum and the first to integrate the mainstream U.S. pro tennis tour, died Sunday (Aug. 2, 2020) in New York at age 100. Ryland became a centenarian on June 16. He was born in Chicago and spent his first year of college at XULA during 1940-41. He departed XULA to join the Army during World War II. After the war, Ryland competed at Wayne State — where he reached the singles quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in 194

California releases some incarcerated individuals doing time for murder. Advocates push to free more

California releases some incarcerated individuals doing time for murder. Advocates push to free more

Terebea Williams was 22 when she shot her boyfriend, drove 750 miles with him bleeding in the trunk of his own car, and then dragged him into a Northern California motel, tied him to a chair and left him to die. Convicted of murder, carjacking, and kidnapping, Williams went on to earn a college degree during her 19 years in prison, where she also mentored younger inmates and was lauded by administrators for her “exceptional conduct” while incarcerated. The contrasting portrai

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