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The Guardianworld19 days agoDeveloping
Betty Broderick, Convicted in 1989 Double Murder, Dies at 78
Betty Broderick died at age 78 while serving a life sentence in California for the 1989 killings of her ex-husband and his new wife. She had been transferred to a medical center in April after falling and developing sepsis. The case gained national attention and inspired multiple…
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france24.comworld36 days agoDeveloping
Federal Prisons Facing Staffing Shortages, Including Unstaffed Night Posts
A source in the federal prison system described ongoing staffing issues as of April 23, 2026. Guard posts are being left unstaffed during night shifts. Medical personnel are being reassigned to cover guard duties.