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Boy, 13, dies after tractor overturns in County Mayo
Boy, 13, dies after tractor overturns in County Mayo
The child was driving the tractor when the incident happened on a road in County Mayo.
2023-05-22 05:42
Tree of Life synagogue shooter is too delusional to get death penalty, defence argues
Tree of Life synagogue shooter is too delusional to get death penalty, defence argues
Jurors in Pittsburgh have begun considering whether the gunman in a white supremacist 2018 shooting at a local synagogue complex should get the death penalty. In June, Robert Bowers, who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue, was convicted on 63 federal counts. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, experts called by his attorneys have been arguing in court in recent days that he was so mentally damaged by the time of the shooting he shouldn’t face the death penalty, which is forbidden against people with certain intellectual handicaps. They pointed out how Bowers had been in multiple psychiatric hospitals by the time he was 13 years old, diagnosed with depression and other ailments. As a teenager, he also attempted to kill his mother by spraying an aerosol toward her and trying to light it on fire. By 16, he was voluntarily committed again to a mental facility and had made “repeated suicide attempts,” according to the defence. Richard Rogers, a forensic psychologist who met with Bowers four times while he was in prison, told jurors the gunman showed signs of delusional thinking tied to his white supremacist ideas. “He did not just believe [his conduct] to be correct,” Mr Rogers said, “he believed it absolutely had to be done.” A majority of families whose loved ones died in the shooting have voiced their support for the death penalty in the case. “We are not a ruthless, uncompassionate people; we, as a persecuted people, understand when there is a time for compassion and when there is a time to stand up and say enough is enough — such violent hatred will not be tolerated on this earth,” they wrote in a 2022 letter in the Pittsburg Jewish Chronicle. “Our beloved 11 were taken from us in a brutal, cold-blooded act of hatred and violence. We, the undersigned, will feel further violated by letting the defendant have the easy way out. His crimes deserve the death penalty.” Others tied to the tragedy, the deadliest antisemitic shooting in US history, argued the death penalty violates Jewish tradition. “Jewish practice as I understand it does not — outside of self-defense — allow humans to take the lives of other humans. Not even the life of a murderer whose guilt is beyond doubt,” Beth Kissileff, whose husband, a rabbi, was in the Tree of Life facility during the shooting, wrote in The New York Times. “The death penalty does nothing to promote healing; it only continues more killing,” she added. The Independent and the nonprofit Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) have launched a joint campaign calling for an end to the death penalty in the US. The RBIJ has attracted more than 150 well-known signatories to their Business Leaders Declaration Against the Death Penalty - with The Independent as the latest on the list. We join high-profile executives like Ariana Huffington, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson as part of this initiative and are making a pledge to highlight the injustices of the death penalty in our coverage. Read More A copycat Zodiac Killer terrorised New York years after the California original. This is how he got caught Pittsburgh synagogue killer has extensive history of mental illness, defense expert testifies Doctors give mixed testimony on whether tests show brain damage in the Pittsburgh synagogue killer
2023-07-05 03:35
'Regulate them': hard-up Indonesia traders urge TikTok sales ban
'Regulate them': hard-up Indonesia traders urge TikTok sales ban
As clothing seller Hendri Tanjung struggles to hawk his tunics to Indonesian buyers outside his market shop, he says customers are turning to cheaper versions...
2023-09-25 18:52
Jeopardy! Contestant Gives Two of the Worst Sports-Related Responses Ever
Jeopardy! Contestant Gives Two of the Worst Sports-Related Responses Ever
VIDEO: Two of the worst Jeopardy! answers ever.
2023-07-29 20:35
Three-Quarters of Marketing and Creative Leaders View Generative AI as an Essential Part of Their Creative Toolkit
Three-Quarters of Marketing and Creative Leaders View Generative AI as an Essential Part of Their Creative Toolkit
SYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2023--
2023-09-13 21:00
Behaviour Interactive Project S Release Date Information
Behaviour Interactive Project S Release Date Information
Behavior Interactive's newest project has just announced its release date.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pac-12 This Week: Colorado looks to get back on track at Arizona State
Pac-12 This Week: Colorado looks to get back on track at Arizona State
Colorado or Arizona State will snap its losing streak in conference games when they meet Saturday in Tempe, Arizona, The Buffaloes have an eight-game losing streak in the Pac-12 while the Sun Devils have dropped their last six in the conference
2023-10-05 18:00
Is F1 Manager 2022 Similar to Football Manager?
Is F1 Manager 2022 Similar to Football Manager?
Here's a breakdown of whether or not F1 Manager 2022 is similar to Football Manager.
1970-01-01 08:00
US court upholds Nasdaq board diversity rule
US court upholds Nasdaq board diversity rule
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court upheld Nasdaq's board diversity rule on Wednesday, requiring companies listed on the
2023-10-19 06:22
South Africa World Cup cricket blow as Nortje, Magala ruled out
South Africa World Cup cricket blow as Nortje, Magala ruled out
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have both been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup because of injury, Cricket...
2023-09-21 17:18
Addison Rae to appear in road trip comedy 'Animal Friends' with Ryan Reynolds
Addison Rae to appear in road trip comedy 'Animal Friends' with Ryan Reynolds
Whether you're a fan of horror movies or R-rated comedies, there's no doubt that Rae will be making her mark on the big screen in the years to come
1970-01-01 08:00
'The Blackening' finds the life in its 'We can't all die first' concept
'The Blackening' finds the life in its 'We can't all die first' concept
The promotional line for "The Blackening" is so good -- "We can't all die first" -- there was reason to fear the movie couldn't live up to it. Yet like other self-referential horror/comedies (the "Scream" franchise come to mind), the film ably delivers on its premise, mining enough life from its satirical concept to deliver plenty of crowd-pleasing moments.
2023-06-16 21:29