Today is Thursday, May 1, the 121st day of 2014. There are 244 days left in the year. On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. It was the tallest building in the world for the next 41 years.
May 2014
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Military sex assault claims up 50 percent
WASHINGTON Reports of sexual assaults by members of the military rose 50 percent after the Pentagon began a vigorous campaign to get more victims to come forward, prompting defense officials to order a greater focus on prevention programs, including plans to review alcohol sales and policies. But officials are still unhappy with the low number […]
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Florida jail explosion kills 2, injures 100
PENSACOLA, Fla. An explosion rocked a jail in the Florida Panhandle late Wednesday, killing two people, injuring more than 100, and causing the building to partially collapse, according to a county spokeswoman. The blast happened about 11 p.m. CDT at a booking facility at the Escambia County Jail, and as many as 150 inmate and […]
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Botched execution could renew ‘cruel’ challenges
COLUMBUS, Ohio The botched execution of an Oklahoma inmate is certain to fire up the debate over what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment — the phrase written into the U.S. Constitution and defined by the courts, piece by piece, over two centuries. Convicted killer Clayton Lockett, 38, began writhing, clenching his teeth and straining to […]
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Rules of the road
It’s been a long winter, and we were all sealed inside our homes for a good portion of that, so we might have forgotten some basic rules of the road (and the sidewalks). But spring is here, and it’s time to remember those things, not only for our own safety, but for the safety of […]