20 days ago
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee's failed attempt to administer a lethal injection to Christa Pike a week ago.
Jamaal Howard, 46, was **** ounced dead at 8:03 p.m. after receiving a fatal dose of pentobarbital at the state prison in Huntsville. He was convicted of killing of Vickie Swartout, 42, in a 2000 store robbery caught on surveillance video.
Asked by the warden if he had a final statement, Howard apologized profusely to some members of his victim's family, who watched through a window just feet from the death chamber.
"I wish that you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness," he said, shortly before the injection got underway. "I'm sorry for what happened. I wish you can learn to forgive me one of these days."
He also thanked his friends and family and said he loved them, adding he was "in a good state of mind to find peace and the Lord, so I thank y'all." He concluded with: "Hey, enjoy life, and peace to y'all."
#howard
Jamaal Howard, 46, was **** ounced dead at 8:03 p.m. after receiving a fatal dose of pentobarbital at the state prison in Huntsville. He was convicted of killing of Vickie Swartout, 42, in a 2000 store robbery caught on surveillance video.
Asked by the warden if he had a final statement, Howard apologized profusely to some members of his victim's family, who watched through a window just feet from the death chamber.
"I wish that you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness," he said, shortly before the injection got underway. "I'm sorry for what happened. I wish you can learn to forgive me one of these days."
He also thanked his friends and family and said he loved them, adding he was "in a good state of mind to find peace and the Lord, so I thank y'all." He concluded with: "Hey, enjoy life, and peace to y'all."
#howard
22 days ago
LONDON (AP) — British police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man in London on suspicion of a terror offense over a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that authorities have linked to Iran.
The arrest is the seventh in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran during this year's war.
Five British men in their 20s were detained near the perimeter of the base in the early hours of Sept. 27, and a 25-year-old British-Iranian man was arrested in London on Thursday. All six have been released on bail under investigation.
Counter Terrorism Policing said a British national was detained Tuesday in the Westminster area of central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
Vicki Evans, the senior national coordinator for counterterrorism policing, said detectives "continue to pursue multiple lines of inquiry" and "remain committed to investigating all possible angles."
#policing #arrested #base #detained
The arrest is the seventh in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran during this year's war.
Five British men in their 20s were detained near the perimeter of the base in the early hours of Sept. 27, and a 25-year-old British-Iranian man was arrested in London on Thursday. All six have been released on bail under investigation.
Counter Terrorism Policing said a British national was detained Tuesday in the Westminster area of central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
Vicki Evans, the senior national coordinator for counterterrorism policing, said detectives "continue to pursue multiple lines of inquiry" and "remain committed to investigating all possible angles."
#policing #arrested #base #detained
2 months ago
Vicki Gunvalson took a playful swipe at Lisa Barlow's teeth during a Housewives beauty Q&A. The Real Housewives of Orange County star admitted she strongly values having good teeth. Her blunt comments left Barlow joking about her own smile.
The housewives stars recently participated in an Allure Truth Serum beauty Q&A. During the conversation, Vicki discussed her strong opinions about dental appearance. She explained why other people's teeth can matter to her.
"I always have got to have good teeth," Vicki said during the discussion. She added that bad teeth are something she has to look at. Her blunt observation immediately caught Lisa's attention.
Lisa admitted she had become self-conscious about her teeth. Vicki then pointed out that "there's a couple crooked on the bottom." The comment prompted laughter from the Housewives around the table.
Lisa quickly revealed that she already had Invisalign waiting. She also explained that she previously had perfect teeth. According to Lisa, her glam team accidentally threw away her Invisalign.
#vicki #invisalign
The housewives stars recently participated in an Allure Truth Serum beauty Q&A. During the conversation, Vicki discussed her strong opinions about dental appearance. She explained why other people's teeth can matter to her.
"I always have got to have good teeth," Vicki said during the discussion. She added that bad teeth are something she has to look at. Her blunt observation immediately caught Lisa's attention.
Lisa admitted she had become self-conscious about her teeth. Vicki then pointed out that "there's a couple crooked on the bottom." The comment prompted laughter from the Housewives around the table.
Lisa quickly revealed that she already had Invisalign waiting. She also explained that she previously had perfect teeth. According to Lisa, her glam team accidentally threw away her Invisalign.
#vicki #invisalign
2 months ago
Cynthia Bailey revealed Vicki Gunvalson didn't recognize her while filming The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. The 59-year-old said that Gunvalson had "no idea" who she was, joking that "she might've been a little afraid" of her.
During an exclusive interview with Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea along with Crystal Kung Minkoff, Bailey recalled her awkward interaction with Gunvalson. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star said, "I go up to Vicki [and] she literally has no idea who I am."
Gunvalson failed to recognize Bailey, who was dressed as 50 Cynt, the male alter ego she created. Bailey introduced the character during a Halloween party in Season 10 of RHOA while celebrating her 50th birthday. Bailey said she expected Gunvalson to realize she was part of the cast. The encounter happened while they were filming at a party in Atlanta.
Bailey recalled that Gunvalson looked at her like she was "crazy," prompting her to reveal that she was Bailey. Gunvalson then appeared confused, leading Bailey to clarify that she was Cynthia Bailey from The Atlanta Housewives. However, Gunvalson responded with surprise, admitting that she didn't know who Bailey was. Minkoff pointed out that she had previously appeared on Gunvalson's podcast and acknowledged that it can be easy for the Housewives to get mixed up with one another.
Gunvalson and Bailey both star in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, the franchise's fifth season, which made its debut on August 9. The pair are part of the show's core cast, joining Lisa Barlow, Teresa Giudice, Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards and Gizelle Bryant. The series premieres on Bravo as the cast embarks on a cross-country road trip celebrating 20 years of The Real Housewives.
#real #atlanta #vicki
During an exclusive interview with Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea along with Crystal Kung Minkoff, Bailey recalled her awkward interaction with Gunvalson. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star said, "I go up to Vicki [and] she literally has no idea who I am."
Gunvalson failed to recognize Bailey, who was dressed as 50 Cynt, the male alter ego she created. Bailey introduced the character during a Halloween party in Season 10 of RHOA while celebrating her 50th birthday. Bailey said she expected Gunvalson to realize she was part of the cast. The encounter happened while they were filming at a party in Atlanta.
Bailey recalled that Gunvalson looked at her like she was "crazy," prompting her to reveal that she was Bailey. Gunvalson then appeared confused, leading Bailey to clarify that she was Cynthia Bailey from The Atlanta Housewives. However, Gunvalson responded with surprise, admitting that she didn't know who Bailey was. Minkoff pointed out that she had previously appeared on Gunvalson's podcast and acknowledged that it can be easy for the Housewives to get mixed up with one another.
Gunvalson and Bailey both star in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, the franchise's fifth season, which made its debut on August 9. The pair are part of the show's core cast, joining Lisa Barlow, Teresa Giudice, Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards and Gizelle Bryant. The series premieres on Bravo as the cast embarks on a cross-country road trip celebrating 20 years of The Real Housewives.
#real #atlanta #vicki
3 months ago
It's not the way they thought they'd be spending their older years: getting two tweens ready for school and scraping together meals from food banks.
At the crack of dawn one Tuesday morning, 59-year-old Vicki Parisella bangs on her granddaughters' bedroom doors. Silence from Myaliissa's room; a whine from Tatiana's. Minutes later, Tatiana drags her backpack into the living room.
"Your shirt's on backward," Vicki tells the 11-year-old.
As if Vicki flipped an on-switch, Tatiana zooms around the living room while Vicki's husband, Sal, packs their lunches. Vicki braids Tatiana's hair and helps her put on her shoes as Myaliissa, 13, gets dressed. By 7:20, Vicki already has a headache.
Vicki and Sal, 76, are part of a growing population of 1.1 million US grandparents 60 and older who have returned to parenting roles when they expected to be retiring.
#tatiana #year #minutes
At the crack of dawn one Tuesday morning, 59-year-old Vicki Parisella bangs on her granddaughters' bedroom doors. Silence from Myaliissa's room; a whine from Tatiana's. Minutes later, Tatiana drags her backpack into the living room.
"Your shirt's on backward," Vicki tells the 11-year-old.
As if Vicki flipped an on-switch, Tatiana zooms around the living room while Vicki's husband, Sal, packs their lunches. Vicki braids Tatiana's hair and helps her put on her shoes as Myaliissa, 13, gets dressed. By 7:20, Vicki already has a headache.
Vicki and Sal, 76, are part of a growing population of 1.1 million US grandparents 60 and older who have returned to parenting roles when they expected to be retiring.
#tatiana #year #minutes
4 months ago
Former Toronto Maple Leafs **** istant general manager Brandon Pridham will be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as a hockey operations consultant.
According to a new report from Sportsnet inside Elliotte Friedman, Pridham is expected to handle contract, cap management, and planning responsibilities with the Penguins.
The duties Pridham is expected to take on were previously being handled by Vickie Mpofu, who recently departed the Penguins organization for Nashville.
Joining the Penguins will be a reunion of sorts for Pridham, who spent the past 12 seasons in Toronto with the Maple Leafs, with a number of those years working alongside Kyle Dubas.
Earlier this year, Pridham and the Maple Leafs mutually agreed to part ways after the team made changes at the management level, bringing in John Chayka as general manager.
According to a new report from Sportsnet inside Elliotte Friedman, Pridham is expected to handle contract, cap management, and planning responsibilities with the Penguins.
The duties Pridham is expected to take on were previously being handled by Vickie Mpofu, who recently departed the Penguins organization for Nashville.
Joining the Penguins will be a reunion of sorts for Pridham, who spent the past 12 seasons in Toronto with the Maple Leafs, with a number of those years working alongside Kyle Dubas.
Earlier this year, Pridham and the Maple Leafs mutually agreed to part ways after the team made changes at the management level, bringing in John Chayka as general manager.
4 months ago
LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike couldn’t fight back the tears as the ESPN broadcast asked her what it meant to have a celebration of the WNBA’s evolution on her home court.
No. 30 hit the game-winner at the buzzer for the Los Angeles Sparks’ 98-97 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday night to commemorate the league’s 30th season and honor all of the legends in the building who helped the franchise survive to this point. It was all too much for the 15-year veteran to process during her live interview minutes after the victory. Thus, the overflow of emotion.
“What a great moment, and the perfect person to hit that,” Los Angeles coach Lynne Roberts said.
The passage of time was omnipresent for the Sparks and Liberty. Lisa Leslie and Kym Hampton lined up at center court for the pregame tip-off, just as they did for the WNBA’s debut game on this date in 1997. Los Angeles legends DeLisha Milton-Jones and Tamecka Dixon were at Sparks practice on Saturday, and the New York Liberty welcomed original roster members Sue Wicks, Hampton, Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson at their walk-through.
The history and the present of the league all intertwined Sunday, and Ogwumike — the fourth-leading scorer in WNBA history and the architect of the last two collective bargaining agreements as the players’ union president — tied it all together.
No. 30 hit the game-winner at the buzzer for the Los Angeles Sparks’ 98-97 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday night to commemorate the league’s 30th season and honor all of the legends in the building who helped the franchise survive to this point. It was all too much for the 15-year veteran to process during her live interview minutes after the victory. Thus, the overflow of emotion.
“What a great moment, and the perfect person to hit that,” Los Angeles coach Lynne Roberts said.
The passage of time was omnipresent for the Sparks and Liberty. Lisa Leslie and Kym Hampton lined up at center court for the pregame tip-off, just as they did for the WNBA’s debut game on this date in 1997. Los Angeles legends DeLisha Milton-Jones and Tamecka Dixon were at Sparks practice on Saturday, and the New York Liberty welcomed original roster members Sue Wicks, Hampton, Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson at their walk-through.
The history and the present of the league all intertwined Sunday, and Ogwumike — the fourth-leading scorer in WNBA history and the architect of the last two collective bargaining agreements as the players’ union president — tied it all together.
