The questions arose when the board had gathered to recommend clemency for inmate Bigler Stouffer. The board expressed concerns about the three-drug cocktail that would have been used for Stouffer, which is also the method planned for Jones’ scheduled execution at 4 p.m. local time Thursday. The Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 on November 1 to commute Jones’ sentence to life in prison with the possibility of parole, but Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has yet to grant clemency for Jones....

Wanda Cooper-Jones said she was beginning to heal from the trauma of her son’s death, but witnessing footage of the arrest of Floyd, who died after an officer put a knee onto his neck, has compounded her grief. “Since the event of Mr. Floyd happened, I really took a dramatic change,” she told Good Morning Britain. “I was beginning to heal, beginning to feel better, and once I viewed the video Mr....

Hassan: Right now, I work for the Egyptian channel DMC Channel where I analyze the games of the Egyptian first division. And before, I took care of a team as coach. Goal: You have been a coach of Petrojet. Do you like the coaching profession and would you like to continue in this way? Hassan: Yes, I want to continue as a coach. It’s my wish. But do it more professionally and in a more appreciable context....

Bengaluru-based Ozone FC, Gokulam FC (based in Manjeri) and a Rajasthan-based group have submitted the bids for a spot in the league. The Indian FA had extended the deadline to table the bids to September 8 last week and are now left with three bids to evaluate. It is to be noted that the AIFF had rejected the initital bids from Gokulam FC, Ozone FC and another Rajasthan-based group early last month because of incomplete and unsatisfactory bids....

The Air Force announced a change to their policy, which had previously allowed no such considerations, in early August. The first airman to be granted an assignment based on the new rules, Master Sgt. William Rotroff, was granted his request within 24 hours of when applications started to be accepted. “I was in shock,” Rotroff said in a press release on Sunday. “I know the assignment process is busy, with a lot of moving parts....

After the city of Kabul fell to the Taliban over the weekend, thousands of Afghans have been attempting to flee the country. More than one C-17 aircraft belonging to the U.S. military took off from Kabul airport on Monday. At least one of them was carrying 640 Afghan evacuees in the cargo hold, according to defense officials. The exact C-17 aircraft in question was involved in a security breach at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, according to a media statement from Ann Stefanek, chief of media operations for the Air Force....

On their website, Airbnb makes its stance on the surveillance of guests by hosts very clear: “We require hosts to disclose all security cameras and other recording devices in their listings, and we prohibit any security cameras and other recording devices that are in or that observe the interior of certain private spaces [such as bedrooms and bathrooms], regardless of whether they’ve been disclosed.” That clause, however, has not deterred all Airbnb hosts from the ethically murky practice of monitoring their guests, either by using vague language to “disclose” devices in arguably non-private spaces, not disclosing the cameras’ specific locations, or disregarding the rule altogether....

The company first announced plans to go public in September 2019 but had put plans on hold earlier this year due to the detrimental impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry. Wednesday’s announcement does not specify the number of shares that Airbnb will offer, or the price range of the shares in the IPO, which will take place after the completion of an SEC review process. The move comes amid signs of a potential comeback for the company as the hospitality industry continues to struggle....

The incident was captured on video by a shocked fellow passenger and the footage went viral on social media after the drama unfolded at Bristol Airport in the U.K. The traveler, and the woman he was with, were reportedly waiting to board an EasyJet flight from Bristol to the Spanish coastal city of Alicante. The incident happened on June 17, but the footage only recently began to circulate online....

Akinfeev’s last main-draw clean sheet came back on November 1 2006 against Arsenal and he had failed to record a shut-out in his following 43 appearances, before Wednesday’s game. The 31-year-old enjoyed a comfortable outing against Benfica and was rarely tested as CSKA cruised to victory. The goalkeeper saved routinely from Eliseu in the first half and denied Andre Almeida after the break, but otherwise saw little action of note....

Al Anzi wrote in a tweet: “What’s right is right, the system and the rules are with you, the match has to be replayed, everyone spoke about that after the game.”

Al Rayyan opened the scoring in the 17th minute via Abdul Majeed Anad, but Al Ahli equalized in the 32nd minute, and the first half ended with a 1-1 scoreline. The second half saw a different Al Rayyan side, as a quartet of goals poured into Al Ahli’s goal in the minutes 70, 75, 83, and 88 of the match by Rodrigo Tabata, Sebastian Soria, Koh Myong-jin, and Abdurrahman Al Harazi respectively....

Gore is widely viewed as a holographic creation of consultants and focus-group research. But his campaigns are actually family crusades, with a close circle of kin often driving major decisions. At Sunday cookouts, through e-mail and on conference calls, Tipper, Karenna and Hunger serve as a source of counsel and a secure sounding board for Gore to decide what he wants. The three often operate as a unit, trading war stories from the road, rating journalists as friendly or hostile, mulling how to best present their candidate....

Bama Insider reports the university postponed spring practice because of concerns with the coronovirus pandemic. WVUA 23-Tuscaloosa’s Gary Harris first reported the news. MORE: Tracking coronavitus cancellations in sports WSFA-12 reported a Montgomery County resident was tested Thursday. The results came back positive Friday morning. The Crimson Tide were supposed to conduct their first practice Friday afternoon, but they became the latest SEC school to postpone practice. Auburn earlier this week postponed its spring practice until Monday....

According to the state’s department of health, there were at least 1,758 newly reported cases as of Friday, June 3, topping a previous high of over 1,400, reported on June 28. The state’s 7-day average number of cases rose to a new record, with 1,092. There were also 22 new deaths reported. Additionally, the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized as of Friday increased to 843, the highest number the state has reported since the start of the pandemic....

Messi magic brings Barca through for first Liga win in over a month The Spanish champions are reported to have begun discussions with the Argentina star’s father Jorge this week over a new deal that would keep him at the club until 2022. Messi was in fine form against Osasuna on Saturday, scoring twice and playing a sublime pass for Alba to set up Luis Suarez’s goal as Barca ran out 3-0 winners at El Sadar....

Jay Brewer shared the video on his TikTok account @jayprehistoricpets, which has more than 17 million followers. Commenters watched in delight as Coconut had a relaxing back scratch during her quick bath. “We’re going to take a little water,” Brewer said at the start of the video. “And we’re going to give Coconut a little back scratch.” After pouring the water on the alligator, he began to scrub. Almost immediately, Coconut closed her eyes and flashed what looked like a wide smile as Brewer brushed her back....

"They just played better than what we did tonight," David Ortiz said after the Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, tying the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. "What can we do? Come back tomorrow and play." MORE: Fister maintains high standard | Game 4 recap | Stats | Playoff Journal | Top photos | Schedule Even Jake Peavy could be part of that plan, although if he is part of a game that Jon Lester starts, something has either gone horribly wrong, or it will be very deep into extra innings....