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Elizabeth 'Libby' Murdaugh, mother of Alex, dies in hospice
VARNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Elizabeth “Libby” Murdaugh, the mother of Alex Murdaugh who played an important part in her son's adamant denials that he killed his wife and son, has died. Libby Murdaugh was in hospice care Tuesday when she died, according to Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Traverse City Record-Eagle. March 9, 2024. Editorial: Hiding behind fees isn’t what FOIA is for Governments are people and, from time to time, people do embarrassing things. Things they’d rather not display — like a mural on the side of a big Detroit skyscraper....
France's Macron announces legislation allowing 'aid in dying' under strict conditions
PARIS (AP) — French president Emmanuel Macron has announced new legislation to legalize “aid in dying” that will allow adults facing end-of-life illness to take lethal medication, a first in the country. The move follows last year’s report indicating that most French citizens...
A year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness
ATLANTA (AP) — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years. Rosalynn Carter, who died in November, about six months after...
Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide. A House health committee took the unusual step of giving the bill a hearing even before the legislative session...
Longtime New Mexico state Sen. Garcia dies at age 87; champion of children, families, history
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Mary Jane Garcia, a former state senator who served 24 years in the New Mexico Legislature, where she was known as a champion of historic preservation, families and children, has died. She was 87. Garcia, a Democrat who served as majority whip during one...