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US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says he did not agree to deal and relieves officer overseeing court of authority.

Plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters revoked

The Independent

 A plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two accomplices was abruptly revoked on Friday, just two days after it was reached.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the change in a memo relieving Guantánamo Bay war court overseer Susan K Escallier of duty over the capital case.“I have determined that, in light of the significance of the decision to enter into pre-trial agreements with the accused in the above-referenced case, responsibility for such a decision should rest with me,” Austin wrote in the memo, obtained by The New York Times.The decision effectively canceled the deal — which...

9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed’s plea deal revoked by Defense Secretary, death penalty back on table

The Associated Press

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s surprise decision to throw out a plea deal with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two of his co-defendants has left their case at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in disarray, with the defense, prosecution and judge all uncertain about when and how it would move forward.

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

New York State

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke for the first time Tuesday on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the men accused in al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks, saying that the depth of American losses and sacrifice on 9/11 demand that the military commission trial goes ahead. “This wasn't a...

Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendants

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Nevada State

LAS VEGAS — A sick and old former gang boss from the Los Angeles area is going to ask a Nevada judge on Tuesday to change her mind and let him out of jail on house arrest before his trial for killing Tupac Shakur in 1996. Carl Arnold, Duane...

The Person Charged With Killing Tupac Shakur Asks the Judge to Put Him Under House Arrest Instead of Jail Time Before His Trial

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Multi-Agency Operation Dismantles Street Gang Selling Fake Pills Laced With Fentanyl.

Street Gang That Peddled Fentanyl In Fake Pills Busted In Orange County

OK Magazine

Convicted murderer Chris Watts placed the blame for the heinous killings of his wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, Bella and Celeste, on his former mistress, Nicol Kessinger, whom he refers to only as "Jezebel." According to a new report, Watts, currently serving a life sentence at Dodge Correctional Institution, shared his thoughts through handwritten notes.In one letter, dated March 2020, Watts wrote a confession in the form of a prayer. “The words of a harlot have brought me low,” he said. “Her flattering speech was like drops of honey that pierced my heart and soul. Little did I know...

Killer Dad Chris Watts Claims Mistress Influenced His Decision to Brutally Murder His Family in Letters to Fellow Inmate

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Orlando, FL

When life gets complicated and everything seems up in the air, simple delights can bring us back down to earth. A walk outdoors. A good book. A conversation with a friend. A hearty meal. Nothing says simple and delicious quite like a chicken sandwich. This meal, when paired with the...

Florida Restaurant Serves The 'Best Chicken Sandwich' In The State

Georgia State

A McDonald's Worker Got Five Years for Setting a Fire When It Got Too Busy. A man in Georgia got PRISON TIME after his day at work became a REAL dumpster fire. A 34-year-old man named Joshua McGregor was just sentenced to five years in prison . . . after he LOST IT during a shift at McDonald's last year.

Criminals: A McDonald's Worker Got Five Years for Setting a Fire When...

Rochester, NY

Sources tell our Bob Lonsberry that a 3-month-old boy was mauled to death by two pit bulls Saturday on Bidwell Terrace in the city of Rochester. An investigation is underway but no official comment yet from police.

Developing: 3-Month old mauled to death by pit bulls in the city

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Akron, OH

Summit County, OH

For the first time in more than a decade, the Summit County Fugitive Safe Surrender initiative is returning. The initiative allows those who have outstanding felony or misdemeanor warrants the chance to resolve issues in a community-based setting. While the program does not offer amnesty, favorable consideration is often given...

Summit County Offering Fugitive Safe Surrender Event

Dedham, MA

DEDHAM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Despite a concerted effort from town officials and residents, Dedham is still seeing an uptick of dogs being left in hot cars this summer. "The reports have just been crazy," Dedham Animal Control officer Deni Goldman told WBZ NewsRadio Tuesday. "Last Friday alone, I had three, and you’re talking about a 91° day."

Dedham Officials Frustrated With People Leaving Dogs In Hot Cars

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

It was a scary trip to the beach for some Florida beachgoers when a shark attack happened not once, but twice. Check out the story here.

Beachgoers saved one Florida shark attack victim. Then came a second attack

Brooklyn, NY

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23 Years Later, The Rejected Plea Deal Is A New Travesty For 9/11 Families

Even though Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected the deal that took the death penalty off the table for three of the masterminds of the 9/11 attack...

23 Years Later, The Rejected Plea Deal Is A New Travesty For 9/11 Families

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