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Beede’s Breakdown: Magic drop third in a row to open road trip at Phoenix

Speaking prior to Thursday’s road game at Phoenix, Magic coach Sean Sweeney specifically mentioned he wanted to see better organization from his team on both ends of the floor when it opened a four-game road trip against the Suns. Facing the team with worst defensive rating in the NBA entering Thursday night (124.5 per NBA.com), Orlando failed to take care of the ball, knock down its free ...

Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
NASCAR’s Homestead Championship Weekend to Honor Kyle Busch

NASCAR is preparing to crown three national series champions at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend, but one of the most meaningful sights at the track has nothing to do with the championship battles.As fans arrive for the season’s biggest weekend, they’ll find a lasting reminder of Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion whose death […] The post NASCAR’s Homestead Championship Weekend to Honor Kyle Busch appeared first on HEAVY.

Yahoo Sports · 14h ago
Wisconsin reports first measles death in over 30 years

An infant in Wisconsin has died from measles, marking the state’s first death from the disease since 1990, state health officials announced Thursday. The coroner listed the immediate cause of death as measles, the state Division of Public Health, part of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, said in a statement. “It is with a heavy […]

Washington Examiner · 16h ago
Ryan Clark almost quit ESPN over pressure to apologize for Kyren Lacy comments

In late July, ESPN laid off Ryan Clark as part of a larger round of layoffs, but he nearly walked away months earlier. In April 2025, LSU star receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide. Earlier that year, Lacy had been arrested and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of…

Yahoo Sports · 16h ago
California Governor commutes all death sentences

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the broadest commutation of death sentences in modern American history. In an open letter, Newsom said he’ll reduce every death sentence in the state to life without the possibility of parole. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett has more on what happens next. 

NBC News · 16h ago
Gavin Newsom Has Commuted the Largest Death Row in the Western Hemisphere

As one of his final acts in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the sentences of all 548 people sentenced to death in California to life without the possibility of parole—a quarter of the death row prisoners in the United States—he announced in a November 5 letter. California has not executed anyone since 2006, […]

Mother Jones · 17h ago
Broncos vs. Panthers practice participation report: Thursday

The Denver Broncos got some good news with their safety situation. Talanoa Hufanga was a limited participant for the first time in a month, which opens the possibility of him playing against the Carolina Panthers. The bad news is Brandon Jones is a non-participant for the second day in a row, which may keep him […]

Yahoo Sports · 17h ago
Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences to Life

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he will commute the death sentences of all 548 prisoners on the state’s death row to life without the possibility of parole, according to an open letter to Californians. The post Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences to Life appeared first on Breitbart .

Breitbart · 17h ago
Newsom commutes executions for all 548 California inmates on death row

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is commuting the death sentences for all 548 inmates on death row in California, he announced Thursday. Newsom’s clemency act comes in the final months of his position as governor, before Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra (D-CA) takes over the helm of the state. The outgoing governor said the list of 548 people […]

Washington Examiner · 17h ago
Wisconsin reports first measles death since 1990

Wisconsin reported on Thursday that an infant died in association with a measles infection, the state’s first measles-related death in over 30 years. The state’s Division of Public Health (DPH) with the Department of Health Services said in a statement that the coroner had listed the immediate cause of death as measles. “It is with…

The Hill · 18h ago
Midterms Massacre, Woke 2.0, Fan Fiction

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the fallout from the 2026 midterm elections, the possibility of Woke 2.0, and the 2017 film The Death of Stalin.

Reason · 18h ago
Newsom moves to empty California's death row as 2028 looms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he plans to commute all 548 of the state's death sentences to life without parole, a sweeping decision that could empty the nation's largest death row. Why it matters: If Newsom follows through, it will be the largest mass commutation of death sentences in U.S. history , reducing the national death-row population by more than a quarter. The move comes during Newsom's final months as governor and ahead of a potential 2028 bid for president. What he's saying: "I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them justice and human decency," Newsom wrote in a letter to Californians. "Many Californians feel that those who commit brutal crimes deserve to die. But as Governor, I have concluded the state cannot morally kill them." "We can now let these offenders die in obscurity while we forever remember and honor their victims." "This decision is among the most difficult of my career," he wrote. Context: Newsom can commute some sentences on his own, but prisoners with multiple felony convictions need approval from the California Supreme Court before their sentences can be reduced, per the California Constitution . Yes, but: This won't end the death penalty in California. It remains legal even though the state hasn't performed one since 2006 . In fact, California voters rejected ballot measures in 2012 and 2016 to end capital punishment. Flashback: Shortly after taking office, Newsom instituted a moratorium on executions , reprieving 737 prisoners from death row. The ACLU has been pushing Newsom to commute death row sentences since former President Biden did so in 2024 for 37 federal prisoners. Other Democratic governors have similarly commuted death sentences, including North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper , who commuted 15 in 2024. Zoom out: The death penalty faces heavy scrutiny nationwide after Tennessee's failed execution attempt of Christa Pike and Defense Secretary

Axios · 19h ago
Charlie Kirk murder spurred on SPLC’s criminal charges, court filings claim

Defense attorneys alleged Monday that Charlie Kirk’s criticism of the Southern Poverty Law Center, along with his murder, were key moments inspiring the Trump administration to prosecute the leftist group. Kirk’s September 2025 shooting death in Utah prompted the government to revisit a letter from Kirk and other right-wing figures that called the SPLC a […]

Washington Examiner · 19h ago