9 h. ago Texas man set to be executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

A Texas man is facing execution for the strangling and stabbing death of a young North Texas mother more than 20 years ago

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17 h. ago US supreme court seems inclined to allow exemption of LGBTQ+ books for elementary schoolers

Justices heard from Christian and Muslim parents from Maryland seeking to pull children from certain classesThe US supreme court appeared inclined to rule in favor of Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland seeking to keep their elementary school children out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The nine justices heard arguments on Tuesday in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside of Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. The plaintiffs – including Muslim, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox parents – contend that the school board’s policy of prohibiting opt-outs violates the US constitution’s first amendment protections for free exercise of religion. Donald Trump’s administration backed them in the case. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago US supreme court weighs efforts to exempt elementary schoolers from LGBTQ+ books

Parents argue constitutional religious rights should allow them to opt children out when LGBTQ+ books are readThe US supreme court is considering on Tuesday an attempt by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their elementary schoolchildren out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The justices are hearing arguments in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Relative of Leo Ross, 12, stabbed to death is removed from courtroom after angry outburst at murder

Leo Ross was attacked as he walked home from school in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on January 21.

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28 h. ago Enfield 'murder': Family 'devastated' as woman, 45, stabbed to death in home

Pamela Munro, 45, was found in Ayley Croft, Enfield, by emergency services on Sunday, and died at the scene from a stab wound after paramedics were unable to save her life

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29 h. ago Pictured: Woman, 45, stabbed to death in Enfield flat as man, 29, is arrested on suspicion of murder

Pamela Munro was found with knife injuries after police rushed to an address in Ayley Croft, Enfield, at around 7pm on Saturday.

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31 h. ago Stephen Lawrence murder 32 years on: The murderers, suspects and major police failings

It has been 32 years since the notorious racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, who was stabbed to death at a bus stop, and where Metropolitan Police admitted 'many mistakes' were made in the 1990s investigation

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37 h. ago Woman, 45, stabbed to death at London flat named as man, 29, arrested on suspicion of murder

Woman, 45, stabbed to death at London flat named as man, 29, arrested on suspicion of murder  The Sun

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43 h. ago Family of student shot and stabbed to death in Peckham 10 years ago launch fresh appeal

Ola Raji, 21, was attacked and killed in Peckham, south London in 2015

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45 h. ago Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to death in Enfield over Easter weekend

Officers from Met Police were called to an address at Ayley Croft, Enfield at around 7pm on Saturday

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55 h. ago Ola Raji: Family of man shot and stabbed to death in Peckham launches fresh appeal 10 years on from his death

No criminal charges have been brought over Ola’s death in 2015

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65 h. ago Two arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after man, 59, stabbed to death

Detectives in Nottinghamshire launched a murder investigation after the body of a man, 59, was discovered in Bulwell, a market town 4.5 miles north-west of Nottingham.

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66 h. ago Police launch murder probe after woman, 45, found stabbed to death in Enfield

A 45-year-old woman has been found dead in Enfield, north London, after a fatal stabbing yesterday evening.

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68 h. ago Enfield murder: Woman, 45, stabbed to death in house as police hunt for killer

The 45-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Enfield, North London - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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68 h. ago Murder probe launched after woman, 45, stabbed to death at flat as cops hunt knifeman

Murder probe launched after woman, 45, stabbed to death at flat as cops hunt knifeman  The Sun

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2 d. ago Shopkeepers urge Government to meet them before a planned vaping and smoking crackdown shuts them for good

Signed by 24 shopkeepers, the joint public appeal urges policymakers to consider the consequences of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

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3 d. ago Mother thanks searchers as missing teenage girl and pet Cockapoo ‘safe and on way home’

Police confirmed Isabella Hayward, 14, who disappeared after going out for a dog walk, has been found safe and well

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3 d. ago Mother thanks searchers as teenage girl and Cockapoo ‘safe and on way home’

Police confirmed Isabella Hayward, 14, who disappeared after going out for a dog walk, has been found safe and well

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4 d. ago Our brother was shot and stabbed to death on the street... the police bungled the hunt for his killer

Ola Raji's sisters turned detective after vowing to never give up in their fight for justice following his murder 10 years ago in an an estate in Peckham, south London.

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5 d. ago Family mourn woman, 32, ‘with heart of gold’ stabbed to death at home

Rebekah Campbell ‘was a happy young woman with her whole life ahead of her’

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