The execution of Robert Roberson — whose “shaken baby syndrome” murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny — can resume, according to a Texas Supreme Court decision Friday. Roberson was set to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis murder convi
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb. The rate slipped to 6.78% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.4%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking […]
Woman dies after being thrown from golf cart near private members-only club
A woman has died two days after being thrown from a golf cart near a private members-only club in Marylandpolice said. The incident occurred last Saturday when officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department received a call at approximately 7:24 p.m. in response to an injured person in the 600 block of Maid Marion […]
Man dead after suspected failed attack on Brazil Supreme Court ahead of G20
LONDON — A man killed by explosions outside of Brazil‘s Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday night is suspected to have been trying to launch an attack, a presidential official said, as authorities investigate the incident just days ahead of the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The presidential office official said the suspect was [&hel
At least 10 skulls, one linked to a missing person, found in New Mexico
Law enforcement officials in Jal, New Mexico, are investigating the discovery of multiple human skulls, including one that authorities have connected to a woman’s disappearance in 2019. The Lea County Sheriff’s Office said that a resident on Nov. 5 reported having an “unsettling encounter” while giving someone a ride. The re