Biden considering clemency for death-row inmates — including men who slaughtered children, fellow inmates: report

WASHINGTON — President Biden is considering commuting the death sentences of most — if not all — of the 40 men currently on federal death row for murder, according to a new report. In addition to a handful of well-known notorious killers, five of the men murdered children, nine butchered fellow inmates and one killed … Read more

California piano teacher, 41, accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old student: ‘Horrific acts’

A California piano teacher is accused of sexually abusing his 13-year-old student over the course of three months at the educator’s home, car and office, according to prosecutors. Hovanes John Jihanyan, 41, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child and other related felonies weeks after police probed a … Read more

Andrew Thomas confident Giants can turn things around — but admits it might ‘take some time’

Andrew Thomas’ right foot is in a boot, but neither foot is out the door. Thomas — one of the Giants’ three best players and a three-time co-captain — expressed confidence Friday that better days are ahead than what have been on display during a franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak that could be extended Sunday against … Read more

Review: Vengeance is sumptuously served in an epic French take on ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’

A scene from the movie “The Count of Monte Cristo.” (Jérôme Prébois / Samuel Goldwyn Films) The brawny, bloodlust howl of “Gladiator II” isn’t your only opportunity for sweeping period spectacle this season, thanks to the renewed allure that OG adventure author Alexandre Dumas has exerted over the French film industry of late. Last year’s … Read more

Military helicopter catches fire, makes emergency landing at Camp Pendleton

Smoke rises from a military helicopter after the aircraft made an emergency landing at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. (CHP Oceanside) A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter’s engine caught fire midflight Friday afternoon, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton, authorities said. All four crew members were able to exit the helicopter … Read more

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