Man executed for 1995 robbery spree killings
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man was put to death Wednesday evening for killing two men in a December 1995 robbery spree after the courts declined to stop the execution based on arguments that the inmate was mentally ill…
UN says Caribbean crime hurting economies
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Rising crime across the Caribbean threatens the region’s tourism-based economy and has exposed a weak and ineffective judicial system, according to a sweeping U.N. study released on Wednesday. Every Caribbean nation except Barbados and Suriname reported…
Police issue warrant for ex Maldives president
MALE, Maldives (AP) — A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, one day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear the stability of…
Phelps using hyperbaric chamber to aid recovery
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery from training. The 16-time Olympic medalist said Wednesday he had been sleeping “at 8,000 feet every night” for almost a year….
Perry and Brand divorce
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s divorce, although the pair won’t be legally split up until July. Perry indicated in a court filing Tuesday that she and Brand had reached a settlement of…
Tottenham manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasion
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion Wednesday, removing a key barrier to his chances of becoming the next coach of England’s national team. Redknapp was found not guilty of two counts of concealing $295,000…
Murdoch’s firm settles nine phone hacking lawsuits
LONDON (AP) — Nine more phone hacking lawsuits against Rupert Murdoch’s News International have been settled, including a case brought by comedian Steve Coogan, his lawyer told Britain’s High Court on Wednesday. That brings to more than 60 the number…
Appeals court throws out same-sex marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California’s ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other than to “lessen the status and human dignity” of…
Woods offers solution against long putters
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters — make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag. Woods said Tuesday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am he has “never been a fan”…
Capello quits as England manager
England coach Fabio Capello dramatically quit just four months before the European Championship after publicly challenging the Football Association’s decision to remove John Terry as captain. The FA says that “in a meeting for over an hour, Fabio’s resignation was…
