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The execution of convicted murderer Joseph Rudolph Wood III took nearly two hours, confirming concerns that had been raised by his attorneys about a controversial drug used by the state of Arizona. (VPC)

The execution of a convicted murderer in Arizona on Wednesday took nearly two hours, confirming concerns that had been raised by his attorneys about a controversial drug used by the state.

Joseph Rudolph Wood III remained alive at Arizona’s state prison in Florence long enough for his public

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Same-sex marriage advocates have gained a two-fold victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, although the justices stopped short of redefining marriage nationwide. 
The high court struck down Wednesday (June 26) a federal law defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. In another case regarding gay marriage, it appears the justices' ruling on a procedural question will have the effect of allowing to stand a federal judge's invalidation of a California amendment that limited marriage to het
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Georgia inmate Troy Davis has been executed for the killing of an off-duty police officer in a case that has drawn worldwide support over his claims of innocence.
Courts consistently ruled against him, however, and the officer's family says they finally have justice after 22 years.
Davis was pronounced dead at 11:08 p.m. Wednesday. He was put to death for the 1989 killing of Mark MacPhail. The officer was shot to death while rushing to help a homeless man being attacked by Davis and others.
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