• Oklahoma judge rules death row inmate not competent to be executed

    An Oklahoma judge has determined that a death row inmate is not competent to be executed for his role in the 1999 slayings of two people

  • Tiger King's 'Joe Exoctic' back in Santa Rosa County Jail

    SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The man most famously known as "Joe Exotic" and "The Tiger King" is back in Santa Rosa County Jail Wednesday.Jail records show Joseph

  • Judges rule 30% ruling cuts for some expats are proportional

    Hundreds of internationals in the Netherlands who were hit financially when the government slashed the provisions of the 30% ruling in 2021 have lost their case in a long-running legal battle. That year, the duration of the tax break was cut from eight to five years, a move which also affected people who had arrived in the country after January 2016, and had expected to benefit for the longer period. Law firm Taxperience, which brought the case on behalf of

  • West Lothian's Five Sisters Zoo pays tribute to the "king of the zoo" rescue lion 'Boss' as he passes away

    A West Lothian zoo has announced the sad passing of one of its rescue lions after his health deteriorated in the past couple of weeks. Five Sisters Zoo announced yesterday, Saturday, March 23, that 'Boss' had passed away. Boss suffered a sudden deterioration in his health over the past couple of weeks, and despite the best efforts of the zoo's veterinary team, his age sadly caught up with him. Boss was rehomed at the West Lothian zoo in 2015, after he and his brothers had been confiscated by...

  • Kings take care of business against Blackhawks

    Anze Kopitar has two goals and an assist to close in on another milestone, Cam Talbot makes 22 saves and the Kings roll to a 6-2 win, handing Chicago its 24th loss in the past 25 road games.

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    Kings take care of business against Blackhawks

    Anze Kopitar has two goals and an assist to close in on another milestone, Cam Talbot makes 22 saves and the Kings roll to a 6-2 win, handing Chicago its 24th loss in the past 25 road games.

  • Undocumented Immigrants Have Right to Own Guns, Judge Rules

    A judge this month dropped gun charges against an illegal migrant in Illinois, sparking further debate about the rights associated with the Second Amendment.U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Coleman of the Northern District of Illinois referenced lower court rulings in dismissing firearm possession charges against Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, who was illegally or unlawfully in the United States when he possessed a handgun in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago on June 1, 2020."The Court...

  • Joe Manchin Rules Out Schumer's Suggestion He Seek Reelection

    Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) on Thursday reportedly reaffirmed he will not seek reelection, snubbing Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer’s (D., N.Y.) suggestion that he do so to help keep the Senate out of Republicans' control.

  • Tomcats take 11-2A twin bill with Tigers

    By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat TOM BEAN — The early part of the district schedule provided a challenge for the Tomcats. Right off the bat they had to face a Collinsville squad that hasn’t lost a district contest in three years and then their normal routine was upended by the need for a double-header against Trenton. Minus a half-inning hiccup, things went nearly perfect as Tom Bean defeated the Tigers, 9-3, to sweep the 11-2A twin bill. “Pitching and defense for us did a great job. That’s...

  • No. 23 Gamecocks take down rival Tigers in 12 innings

    The 23rd ranked South Carolina softball team (22-7) took down rival and 11th ranked Clemson (21-7) 6-4 Wednesday night (March 20) in 12 innings. The Gamecocks take the early advantage to earning the point for the Palmetto Series Presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery.

  • Illegal immigrants have 2nd Amendment rights, judge rules

    'Outnumbered' panel discusses whether illegal immigrants should be allowed

  • Biden highway climate rule struck down by Texas judge: 'Unauthorized'

    A U.S. judge ruled against the Biden administration in a decision about a highway climate rule on Wednesday. The rule was issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in December 2023. It requires states to measure and report the greenhouse gas emissions from any vehicles using the U.S. highway system. The rule also asked states to establish declining carbon dioxide targets, and to report back about progress on those goals. Texas sued the DOT in...