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Electric Chair Executions Back In Tennessee As The Only Death Penalty Option
The Inquisitr In a related report by The Inquisitr, the state of Utah is considering bringing back firing squad executions for their death penalty because it’s considerably cheaper than lethal injection and... (photo: Creative Commons)

Leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Badie, bottom center, and senior Brotherhood figurer Salah Soltan, right, gesture, during an appearance at a courtroom in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Egypt condemned after court hands down 683 death sentences
Mail Guardian South Africa The United Nations and Washington have condemned death sentences handed to 683 alleged exremist Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie, in an Egyptian court Monday after a... (photo: AP / Mohammed Abu Zaid)

Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of an official breakfast in his honour hosted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Dilma Rousseff, Brasilia, Brazil, 15 July, 2014.

Ukraine conflict: Putin says sanctions will backfire
BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the latest US sanctions against his country, saying they will damage relations and hurt businesses from both countries. The president said that bilateral... (photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office)

Argentina's Lionel Messi greets Lucas Biglia after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Argentina won the match 1-0.

Messi guides Argentina into semis, Dutch scrape in
Tampa Bay Online RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The Argentines didn't need a late winner from Lionel Messi this time, settling in to protect a 1-0 margin against Belgium that earned them a first trip to the World Cup... (photo: AP / Martin Meissner)

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Brazil's Neymar forms a heart with his hands as he leaves the pitch after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Brazil won 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 draw after extra-time.

Will Neymar Be The Player Of The World Cup?
Orange News 4 July 2014, 10:12 Will Neymar Be The Player Of The World Cup? Tweet Neymar has always been the face of this World Cup . From arrivals hall advertisements to highway... (photo: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

United States' head coach Juergen Klinsmann reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA

Klinsmann upbeat about future despite US loss
The Times of India SALVADOR (Brazil): Beaten but unbowed, the United States exited the World Cup after losing to Belgium on Tuesday, their disappointment to be going home offset by optimism... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)

Family and friends of Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Shaar, and Naftali Fraenkel, three Israeli teenagers who were abducted over two weeks ago mourn over the grave of Eyal Yifrah during their funeral in Modiin, Israel, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Israeli teenagers buried as Binyamin Netanyahu declares 'day of mourning'
The Guardian Thousands attend funeral of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Frankel, abducted and murdered in the West Bank Thousands attend the funeral of three Israeli teenagers,... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit)

BNP Paribas general counsel Georges Dirani, accompanied by attornies Karen Patton Seymour, left, and Elizabeth Davy

BNP Paribas Fined $8bn For Sanctions Busting
Orange News 1 July 2014, 1:16 BNP Paribas Fined $8bn For Sanctions Busting Tweet French bank BNP Paribas has agreed to pay a fine of $8.83bn (£5.16bn) after pleading guilty to... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)

File - In this Saturday, June 8, 2013 photo, Libyans are seen during fighting outside the office of the Libya Shield pro-government militia in Benghazi, Libya.

Benghazi case unfolds against political backdrop
Denver Post The motorcade transporting the Libyan militant Ahmed Abu Khattala leaves the federal U.S. District Court in Washington Saturday, June 28, 2014. (Jose Luis Magana, AP)... (photo: AP)

Oscar Pistorius murder trial to resume after psychiatric evaluation
CNN June 30, 2014 -- Updated 0401 GMT (1201 HKT) Oscar Pistorius admits killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but says that he mistook her for an intruder. (CNN) -- The... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe)

FILE - In this June 24, 2014 file photo, Uruguay's Luis Suarez reacts on the pitch during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil.

Luis Suarez banned but what are football's deadliest sins?
BBC News Fighting and biting are bad but never use an elbow. Headbutting is for cowards. No-one pushes the referee. And whatever you do, do not spit at an opponent. The four-month... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar, File)

Manchester City schedule crunch Yaya Toure talks
Goal The Ivorian is at odds with the club after voicing displeasure over allegedly denying him time with his brother Ibrahim before his death and failure to celebrate his... (photo: AP / Alberto Saiz)

Houston Texans' Arian Foster fumbles while being tackled by Dallas Cowboys' Keith Brooking, Jay Ratliff and Anthony Spencer. Reliant Stadium. Houston, Tx. Sept. 26 2010

Why Jerry Jones, Cowboys are taking a 'we'll-see' approach with Kyle Orton, Josh Brent situations
The Dallas Morning News IRVING — On the first day of minicamp, as the hot Texas sun beat down on the Cowboys as they ran from one drill to the next, owner Jerry Jones stood off to the side of... (photo: Creative Commons / AJ Guel)