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Texas, feds wait turns in polygamist leader cases
Jul 28, 2010 03:57 EDT
A Utah Supreme Court decision that overturns polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs' 2007 criminal conviction won't automatically make him a free man. Even if Utah doesn't retry him, Texas and federal prosecutors are waiting to move forward with their own cases.
Former Nev. Gov. Kenny Guinn dies in Las Vegas
Jul 22, 2010 21:21 EDT
Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn dies after fall from roof of home in Las Vegas. Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, a two-term moderate Republican whose tenure marked a prosperous era in a state now facing severe budget problems, died Thursday after falling from the roof of his Las Vegas home while making repairs. He was 73.
Former Nev. Gov. Kenny Guinn dies in Las Vegas
Jul 22, 2010 18:13 EDT
Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, a two-term moderate Republican whose tenure marked a prosperous era in a state now facing severe budget problems, died Thursday after falling from the roof of his Las Vegas home while making repairs. He was 73.
NASA telescope made in Utah set to finish survey
Jul 18, 2010 17:35 EDT
NASA telescope made in Utah State University lab set to finish sky survey. A telescope made by Utah State University's Space Dynamics Lab for NASA is on track to complete its first sky survey.
25,000 new asteroids found by NASA's sky mapping
Jul 16, 2010 06:04 EDT
25,000 new asteroids plus brown dwarfs, galaxies found by NASA sky-mapping telescope. Worried about Earth-threatening asteroids? One of NASA's newest space telescopes has spotted 25,000 never-before-seen asteroids in just six months.
Utah firing squad executes convicted killer
Jun 18, 2010 16:04 EDT
A barrage of bullets tore into Ronnie Lee Gardner's chest where a target had been pinned over his heart. Two minutes later, the twice-convicted killer was pronounced dead as blood pooled in his dark blue prison jumpsuit.
Utah firing squad executes convicted killer
Jun 18, 2010 16:04 EDT
Firing squad executes convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner at Utah prison. A barrage of bullets tore into Ronnie Lee Gardner's chest where a target had been pinned over his heart. Two minutes later, the twice-convicted killer was pronounced dead as blood pooled in his dark blue prison jumpsuit.
Firing squad execution sobering, but dramatic
Jun 18, 2010 14:52 EDT
The explosive reports sent a volley of .30-caliber bullets from the five marksmen into the chest of Ronnie Lee Gardner.
Firing squad execution sobering, but dramatic
Jun 18, 2010 14:52 EDT
Firing squad execution sobering, but dramatic end to inmate's troubled life. The explosive reports sent a volley of .30-caliber bullets from the five marksmen into the chest of Ronnie Lee Gardner.
Utah firing squad executes convicted killer
Jun 18, 2010 13:53 EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah firing squad shot to death a convicted killer early on Friday in the third U.S. execution by that means since 1976.
Utah firing squad executes convicted killer
Jun 18, 2010 13:53 EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah firing squad shot to death a convicted killer early on Friday in the third U.S. execution by that means since 1976.
Firing squad execution for US murderer
Jun 18, 2010 06:58 EDT
Five sharpshooters fired bullets through the heart of double murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner on Friday, making him the first US prisoner in 14 years to be executed by firing squad.
Murderer executed by firing squad in Utah
Jun 18, 2010 05:17 EDT
A double-murderer became the first American prisoner in 14 years to be executed by firing squad here Friday, shot through the heart by a five-member team of sharpshooters.
Firing squad execution in Utah just hours away
Jun 18, 2010 00:45 EDT
A Utah death row inmate was counting down the hours to execution by firing squad Thursday as a flurry of last-ditch bids for mercy were turned down.
Firing squad execution in Utah just hours away
Jun 17, 2010 22:00 EDT
A Utah death row inmate has been counting down the hours to his execution by firing squad as his latest last-ditch bid for mercy was turned down.
Old West justice as US murderer faces firing squad
Jun 16, 2010 16:36 EDT
A convicted murderer will be executed by firing squad Friday in a bloody throwback to Old West-style justice which has renewed debate about use of the death penalty in the United States.
Polygamist leader Jeffs sent to Utah from Arizona
Jun 15, 2010 13:43 EDT
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs sent to Utah State Prison after Arizona charges dismissed. Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs has been transported from a Kingman jail to a state prison in Draper, Utah, nearly one week after the charges he faced in Arizona were dismissed.
Judge dismisses Ariz. charges against Warren Jeffs
Jun 09, 2010 23:50 EDT
A Mohave County judge on Wednesday dismissed all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs after a prosecutor said continuing with the charges would be "impractical."
Judge dismisses Ariz. charges against Warren Jeffs
Jun 09, 2010 23:49 EDT
Judge dismisses all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. A Mohave County judge on Wednesday dismissed all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs after a prosecutor said continuing with the charges would be "impractical."
Lawsuit Blames Google Maps for Pedestrian Accident
Jun 01, 2010 20:00 EDT
Los Angelena struck by car in Utah relied on her Blackberry instead of her eyes. But a lawsuit filed late last week shows that ?trust but verify? applies to electronic directions as well.
