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Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Plans to Reject Chance for Clemency Despite Maintaining His Innocence

OKLAHOMA CITY—A man scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student plans to reject his chance for a clemency hearing, saying there is little hope the state’s Republican governor would spare his life. Anthony Sanchez, 44, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on…


Decision Day For Voters in South Texas Special Election

BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Campaign signs waving in the breeze outside Burns Elementary School outnumbered voters trickling in June 14 to cast their ballots in a closely watched Texas Congressional special election that could flip the district red. A mixed bag of voters showed up at the school to select one of four candidates vying for the vacant…