Andrew McCarthy: Supreme Court constitutionally accurate in allowing exe...

Tuesday morning, the Justice Department carried out the execution by lethal injection of a White supremacist convicted of brutally murdering a husband, wifeand their 8-year-old daughter in 1996.  The death sentence of Daniel Lee Lewis was carried out at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind.  It was the first execution of a federal capital sentence in 17 years. In the wee hours Tuesday morning,as NRs Brittany Bernstein reports, theU. S.  Supreme Courtvacated the injunctionagainst the Justice Departments execution of Lee, who had been on death row for over two decades.  The High Courts ruling permitted the DOJ to press ahead with a lethal injection that was originally scheduled to occur Monday afternoon.  The Courts 54 ruling also authorizes the DOJ to proceed with executions of three other defendants, scheduled to occur in the next few weeks. In acolumnyesterday, I recounted the grisly facts of Lees prosecution.  He was convicted of capital murder in aid of a racketeering enterprise  specifically, a White supremacist organization, for which he and an accomplice murdered a firearms dealer, along with the dealers wife and child, in robbing their home to steal guns and money.  After shooting them with stun guns and asphyxiating them, Lee and his partner weighted the corpses down with stones and tossed them into the bayou.  The bodies washed up in a lake six months later. DANIEL LEWIS LEE EXECUTED FOR TORTURING, KILLING ARKANSAS FAMILY IN 1996, FIRST FEDERAL EXECUTION IN 17 YEARSLast year, Attorney General Bill Barr announced plans to proceed with the executions of death-penalty convicts, some of whom have languished on death row for a quarter-century.  There are about five dozen prisoners in the federal system who have been sentenced to death for capital murder, but there have been only three federal executions since 1988, and none since 2003. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTERAs noted in the column,





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Former footballer Syed Shahid Hakim tests positive for COVID-19 | Footba...

Syed Shahid Hakim (Getty Images)NEW DELHI: Distinguished footballer and Dhyan Chand Awardee Syed Shahid Hakimhas tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment at a quarantine centre in Hyderabad. The 81-year-old Hakim, who was a part of Indias 1960 Rome Olympic squad, confirmed the development on Wednesday. "Yes, I have tested positive for COVID-19 six days back and I am currently at a hotel in Hyderabad which has been converted into a quarantine centre by the state government," Hakim told PTI. "I can sense improvement in my health in the last two days and hoping that I will test negative soon and go back home in the coming few days," he added. Hakim said he fell ill after visiting Gulbarga in Karnataka. "I was having fever after visiting Gulbarga and I was taking medicine for fever.  Later, I had an x-ray of my chest done and I was told that I had pneumonia. "Later, I was advised to undergo test for COVID-19 and the result returned positive.  It was six days back. "Hakim was conferred with the Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievement in 2017 after former Indian player Shabbir Ali won it in 2011. After his footballcareer, Hakim took to refereeing and officiated in international matches till 1989, including the 1988 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. He later took up coaching, following the footsteps of his illustrious father and Indias greatest ever football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Hakim had also served as the Chief Project Director at Sports Authority of India





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Taapsee Pannu shares a throwback picture with co-star Bhumi Pednekar fro...

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Taapsee Pannu is an avid social media user.  Amid lockdown, the diva treated her fans with some stunning throwback clicks from the sets of her films.  Along with the pictures, she even revealed fun stories and experiences. Recently, she took to her Instagramhandle to share a photo with her Saand Ki Aankh co-star Bhumi Pednekar.  The picture is from their photoshoot for their 2019 film.  She captioned it as, Another from the many trials we had to get the picture right.  This was one picture we desperately wanted to recreate closest to real.  Seeing us in this look for the first time together was such an overwhelming experience for everyone.  All the HODs were present that day to see what exactly we r getting into from there on.  While everyone had a similar amused expression it was our over emotional over enthu director @tusharhiranandani who started the trail of tears that lasted till the release of the film.  It was sometimes difficult to guess are those tears of happiness or he was more like kahan phasa liya maine apne aap ko #Throwback #QuarantinePost #Archive. Check out the post here:Helmed by Tushar Hiranandani, the film is based on the real-life story of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomarhad hit theatres on October 25 last year during Diwali





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Congressional Democrats target Confederate symbols at Capitol, US milita...

Youve heard of defund the police.  Now, defund the Confederates. Congressional Democrats are on the march against Confederate symbolism inside the U. S.  Capitol and on military bases across the country.  Theyre targeting annual spending bills which fund the government. Purse strings are the ultimate authority in Congress.  You want to understand how lawmakers feel about a given program or policy? Follow the money.  Did Democrats spend $4 on a given item when Republicans would spend $6? Or vice versa? How much money Congress spends dictates policy, whether it be federal appropriations for a warship or upkeep of a Confederate statue. Twelve annual appropriations bills fund the government each fiscal year.  The furor over controversial figures is central to five of those bills: Legislative Branch, Military Construction/VA, Defense, Financial Services and Interior. I continue to be greatly sad and at times outraged that we as a nation have not made more progress to address racism and the cruel legacy of the Confederacy, said House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN).  Im including in this bill a line which requires the National Park Service remove all Confederate commemorative works. McCollum added lawmakers needed to confront the truth of our history and work to right past wrongs. NOT ALL STATUES ARE THE SAME: PELOSI SAYS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REMOVING CONFEDERATE LEADERS, PAST PRESIDENTSHouse Democrats originally drafted a $694 billion defense measure to fund the Pentagon, by far the largest of the 12 spending measure.  The first run of the legislation featured a $1 million allocation to rename facilities bearing Confederate names, like Fort Bragg. The Senate hasnt prepped its spending bills yet.  But in an interview with WDRB-TV in Louisville, KY, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he doesnt oppose some changes. I dont think we can erase history.  But theres certainly







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Alfredo Ortiz: AOC & Dems launch absurd boycott of Goya Foods after CEO ...

I proudly joined President Trump at a White House eventThursday announcing his Hispanic Prosperity Initiative, an executive order to improve Latinos access to educational and economic opportunities.  Along with several other Hispanic leaders, I will serve as a commissioner of this important campaign. Unfortunately,Democratic politicians and activists immediately launched a ridiculous boycott campaign against Goya Foods, whose CEO, Bob Unanue, is a fellow commissioner. Goya Foods is the largest Hispanic-owned food business in the U. S. , employingmore than 4,000 people, many of them Latino, and indirectly supporting the livelihoods of countless more.  The family-owned company, founded by immigrants, isdonating1 million pounds of chickpeas and 1 million pounds of other products to food banks across the nation to help needy families. GOYA FOODS CEO WONT APOLOGIZE IN FACE OF BOYCOTT, BACKLASH FOR PRO-TRUMP REMARKS: SUPPRESSION OF SPEECH"We are blessed, and we want to give back,"Unanue said. Yet Trumps outreach efforts to minorities have always triggered a particular case of Trump Derangement Syndrome among Democrats and activists.  According to Pew, Hispanics will be thelargest block of minority votersin the 2020 election for the first time.  Democrats and their allies dont want anything cutting into the lock-step Hispanic support they take for granted. President Trump has already been one of the best presidents in history for Hispanic Americans.  Before the coronavirus pandemic, Hispanics median incomesreached record highs, while their unemployment rate reached an all-time low. The presidents tax cuts and deregulation disproportionately helped Hispanics, who arenearly twiceas likely to start their own business as other ethnicities.  This executive order will bolster these gains and accelerate the nations economic recovery. Yet none of this has stopped Goya from being targeted by the anti-Trump mob.  Following their outrage







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New study suggests COVID-19 brought American families closer together

Seventy-five percent of American parents witnessed a key moment in their childs life while in self-isolation, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans of which about 1,200 were parents asked respondents about their time sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the perks of being surrounded by family. From developmental milestones to simple heart-to-hearts, three-quarters of parents polled experienced a key moment thatthey otherwise may have missedwith their children while in lockdown. Respondents were asked to share the key moments they experienced, and one respondent said their child got to meet an aunt for the first time, while another was able to successfully potty train their little one. Another respondent shared how their child confided in them that they were being bullied at school, while someone else shared they were able to watch their son be sworn into the National Guard via a livestream. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Juice Plus+, the survey found 66 percentof those surveyed said the pandemic has brought them closer to their family than ever before.  Its no surprise that 77 percentof respondents were also in agreement that theyve enjoyed spending more time with the members of their household.  The survey also found respondents have learned a lot about their families while sheltering in place as well. VIRAL TIKTOK SHOWS HOW YOUNGER GENERATIONS GESTURE BEING ON THE PHONE, TWITTER CALLS IT DEVASTATINGNearly half of respondents admitted they didnt really know what their significant others job was before they began working from home during self-isolation.  Seventy-nine percent of parents surveyed said theyve also learned more about their childrens hobbies and passions during this time.  While another 77 pecentof parents said their children have become more open to learning new things around the house and trying new activities. In fact, 31 percentof those surveyed said theyve





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Trump lawyer blasts irresponsible Mueller op-ed defending Roger Stone co...

Trump 2020 senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis defended President Trumps decision tocommuteRoger Stonesprison sentence over the weekend and fired back atformer Special Counsel Robert Mueller for what she called an "absolutely irresponsible"op-ed defending the prosecution and conviction of the Trump associate. "WithRobert Mueller coming out withthisop-ed,it just further shows proof withanyone reasonable watching thatthis was a political target that was designed totarget President Trumps alliesfor process crimes," Ellis said Sunday on "Americas News HQ. "ROBERT MUELLER DEFENDS STONE CONVICTION, RUSSIA INVESTIGATION AFGER SHARP CRITICISM FROM WHITE HOUSEMuellervigorously defended his teams decision to prosecuteRoger Stonein The Washington Post on Saturday,one day after Trump commuted Stones sentence.  The former Trump associate was to report to prison on Tuesday after he was convicted of seven counts of obstruction, witness tamperingand making false statements to Congress in relation to Muellers Russia investigation. "Stone was prosecuted and convicted because he committed federal crimes.  He remains a convicted felon, and rightly so," Mueller wrote. Ellis called the commutation "absolutelyconstitutional" and "justified. "HOUSE DEMOCRATS PROMISE INVESTIGATIONS, LEGISLATION AFTER TRUMP COMMUTES ROGER STONE"With this op-ed withRobert Mueller, he should bedisinterested in this particularcommutation," she said. "Its absolutely irresponsible tocome out and have to justify hisprosecution with the separationthat should be here in thisinstance and she should haveremained quiet and allow thecommutation to proceed. "Ellis emphasized that thecommutation was not only "constitutional and proper,but its inkeeping with the power pardon of thepresidentin the Constitutionthat provides that the presidentis the last full guardian ofgenuine justice," she said, "and Roger Stoneabsolutely





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