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Lately, I’ve once again been thinking about this choice, prompted by events in my home state of Illinois. Last March our Republican governor, George Ryan, said that before he leaves office in January he might commute the sentences of all 157 men and women on death row. He worries that innocent people might be among those who face lethal injection. (Indeed, in recent years 13 men who did time on Illinois’s death row have turned out to be wrongfully convicted....

In a recent survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Americans spent $16 billion on Mother’s Day this year, but only plan on spending $9.9 billion on Father’s Day, which falls on June 17. Fathers and Families Executive Director Don Hogan says the discrepancy is just more proof that dads are overworked and underappreciated. “It seems that society places a greater value on mothers than fathers,” he says. “I think it’s because there really is a value placed on the role of nurturing and bringing up children and that role has been assigned to mothers....

The former pope apologized for his inaction, expressing “profound shame, my deep sorrow,” the letter states. He also asked for forgiveness in the letter from the victims and from God. The letter marks the now 94-year-old former pope’s first public comments in response to a report commissioned by his former archdiocese that was released last month. The report alleged that Pope Benedict knew about at least four clergy members who were found to have committed sexual abuse, and the men remained in their roles within the archdiocese while he was archbishop....

Speaking at the Vatican on Saturday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church strongly condemned violence against women. “How much violence is directed against women! Enough! To hurt a woman is to insult God, who from a woman took on our humanity,” the pontiff said. The pontiff, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday, also praised mothers in his address, saying they “look at the world not to exploit it but so that it can have life....

Police are not required to wear body cameras in Portland, but officers have pushed to obtain them for several years, saying they promote accuracy and accountability. “It’s gotten to the point now, if you don’t have a body cam policy, people wonder why,” University of South Carolina criminal justice professor Geoffrey Alpert said. “And while it’s really expensive, I think it’s important to get these things down on video as much as possible because otherwise we’re relying on written reports and then they can be inconsistent and not be remembered as well....

The Timbers suffered a crushing defeat against Toronto FC last week, beaten 4-0 by the Eastern Conference high-flyers on the road. But the 2015 MLS Cup champions – who finished the match with 10 men – bounced back thanks to second-half goals from Diego Valeri and Darren Mattocks. After a scoreless first half, Timbers star Valeri broke the deadlock just past the hour-mark. Diego Chara whipped in a low cross and Valeri expertly finished with a half-volley – his 51st goal for the Timbers....

Nearly all of these obstructions are caused by lung cancer, but a small percentage are not. This article will discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of post-obstructive pneumonia. Post-Obstructive Pneumonia Symptoms The symptoms of post-obstructive pneumonia are similar to the symptoms of typical pneumonia, which are: FeverCoughShortness of breath There can be other, nontraditional symptoms with post-obstructive pneumonia that may not occur with a typical pneumonia. These can include:...

U.S. government officials say that intelligence reports about Chalabi’s visit to Iran, which reached Washington just as final planning for the war was underway, suggested Chalabi had assured the Iranians that their influence would be “safeguarded” in a postwar Iraq. Sources say the INC leader’s enemies in Washington, which include the CIA and State Department, used the intelligence about his Tehran visit to press the White House to block moves by Chalabi, which were backed by Pentagon conservatives, to set up a prewar government-in-exile, presumably led by Chalabi himself....

First, you have the horn blaring from the rafters loud enough to shake the whole arena — a unique tradition that dates back nearly 50 years. Next, the entire crowd jumps to its feet and joins in a chorus of exuberant shouts and screams. Then, finally, you have the goal song. However, not all goal songs are created equal. For some teams, the song is little more than an afterthought; simply a generic, fun clip of music to celebrate putting another point on the board....

Here are the winning numbers from the 10/04/21 Powerball game. First Five: 12-22-54-66-69 Powerball: 15 Power Play: 2x A ticket sold in California is the prize possession. The estimated cash-option for that ticket is $496 million. “The lucky ticket holder will have the choice between an estimated annuity of $699.8 million, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump sum payment of $496 million. Both prize options are prior to taxes,” the Powerball website stated early Tuesday morning....

The winning numbers on this occasion were 18, 29, 33, 62 and 63. The red Powerball number was 15 and the Power Play multiplier was 3x, meaning that you had a chance to treble your winnings here. Did Anyone Win Wednesday’s Jackpot? The results of each Powerball lottery draw are displayed in a database on the official website. Here, you can find out if anybody claimed the jackpot, how many people won the smaller prizes and what states they lived in....

First Five: 06-12-39-48-50Powerball: 07Power Play: 02 Saturday night’s 01/01/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $500 million, with a cash-value option worth $355.9 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Wednesday (12/29/21) for the $441 million jackpot were: 02-06-09-33-39 with a Powerball of 11. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, but there was a ticket sold in Georgia that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 02-18-23-27-47Powerball: 15Power Play: 4x Saturday night’s 01/28/23 Powerball jackpot was worth $572 million, with a cash-value option worth $308.9 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers last Wednesday (01/25/23) for the $526 million jackpot were: 09-17-20-38-40 with a Powerball of 18. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor were there any tickets sold that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 04-10-37-39-69Powerball: 24Power Play: 3x This page can be bookmarked and refreshed to see if you hold the winning numbers. Tonight’s 05/15/21 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $183 million, with a cash option of $127.4 million. Here are the winning numbers from last Wednesday night’s drawing: First Five: 01-19-20-38-54 Powerball: 17 Power Play: 2x Wednesday’s 05/12/21 Powerball jackpot was $168 million. There was no grand prize winner, but there were two tickets sold—one each in Florida and Indiana—that matched all five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second-prize of $1 million....

First Five: 16-31-50-55-61Powerball: 09Power Play: 4x Wednesday night’s 12/14/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $134 million, with a cash-value option worth $72.3 million. The total jackpot could have increased depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Monday (12/12/22) for the $124 million jackpot were: 16-31-50-55-61 with a Powerball of 09. The Power Play was 4x. There was no grand prize winner on Monday but there was a ticket sold in California that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

But there was no winner of the $60 million jackpot on October 16, meaning it will rise to $65 million (with a cash value of $46 million) for the next drawing. Although no-one claimed the top prizes in Saturday’s drawing, 12 players matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 prizes. Two players tripled their winnings to $150,000 with the Power Play. Some 212 players matched four white balls correctly to win $100 each, while 83 others tripled their cash prize to $300 thanks to the Power Play....

Nobody won the jackpot on Wednesday night so the prize will roll over to Saturday’s draw when it will be worth an estimated $56 million with a cash option of $41.3 million. One player who bought their ticket in Washington matched all five numbers and used the Power Play, which was 2X last night, and won $2 million. The $1 million prize is automatically doubled to $2 million if a player opts for the Power Play, no matter what the multiplier number is for that draw....

Although no one won the jackpot in Saturday night’s draw, there were some big winners. One player correctly guessed five numbers to win a $1 million prize. Six more players correctly guesses four numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000. Another 243 players correctly guessed four numbers to win $100 prizes, while a further 47 doubled their winnings to $200 with a Power Play purchase. The Powerball jackpot has been won twice this year so far....

No one has claimed the $85 million jackpot for the September 12 draw, according to the Powerball website, so it will now roll over to the next drawing on Thursday, September 17. The estimated jackpot then will be $94 million (with a cash value of $75.1 million). Although nobody won the jackpot in Saturday night’s draw, there were some big winners. Four players matched four balls and the Powerball correctly to win $50,000 prizes, while another three doubled their winnings to $100,000 with the Power Play feature....