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Alabama executes Keith Gavin despite serious constitutional questions in his case

Gavin had argued that his attorneys were ineffective during his trial and that the prosecution lacked forensic or DNA evidence against him. Defense counsel failed to present mitigating evidence that might have led jurors to vote for a life sentence without the possibility of parole instead of a death sentence.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

May spread 'disease of untouchability': BJP leader criticises UP police's Kanwar Yatra order

In an apparent reference to the orders, Naqvi said on X, "Kuch ati-utsahi adhikariyon ke aadesh hadbadi mein gadbadi wali... asprishyata ki bimari ko badhawa de sakte hain... astha ka samman hona chahiye, par asprishyata ka sanrakshan nahi hona chahiye (the hasty orders of some overzealous officials may spread the disease of untouchability...Faith must be respected, but untouchability must not be encouraged)."

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

The rupee traded between 83.62-83.65 on Friday, impacted by foreign fund inflows and importers' dollar demand, closing at 83.63 Thursday due to crude prices. Analyst Amit Pabari remains optimistic. Brent crude was $84.76. BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty dropped. Dollar index was 104.24. FIIs bought Rs 5,483.63 crore in shares. ECB might cut rates; European currencies fell.

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Jay Slater’s mother encourages more donations to give him the ‘send-off he deserves’ - The Independent

  1. Jay Slater’s mother encourages more donations to give him the ‘send-off he deserves’  The Independent
  2. Jay Slater's mum asks for more fundraising support to give teen a 'send-off'  Sky News
  3. Three unanswered questions about missing teen Jay Slater’s disappearance in Tenerife  The Independent
  4. Charity boss slams 'hateful abuse' of Jay Slater's heartbroken mother after her GoFundMe appeal to repatriate  Daily Mail

The American Spectator 

California Capital Targets Target

California’s 2014 “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” so named by then-Attorney General Kamala Harris, transformed a number of felonies into misdemeanors, including thefts of property valued at under $950. Sacramento’s city attorney has warned Target that the retail chain could...

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Business Standard 

Sports Ministry's TOPS to finance Prannoy's trainer during Paris Olympics

The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved Olympic-bound shuttler HS Prannoy's proposal for financial assistance towards his trainer Rohan George Mathews during his stay at Paris. The ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will finance Mathews' airfare, boarding and lodging, daily fees, visa fee, expenditure for miscellaneous expenses such as local transportation and medical expenditure and will also provide him an OPA for the duration. Prannoy are Lakshya Sen are only... Читать дальше...