Word: executioner
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We have little that might be called history concerning the man. There is a meager handful of unrevealing allusions to his existence in early Roman and Jewish sources. The recently recovered remains of a modest house in Capernaum give strong signs of being Peter's residence, which was apparently Jesus...
Though many Aggies would prefer that the bonfire tradition continue unchanged, no pre-football-game ritual is worth 12 lives and 27 hospitalizations. For Texas A&M to perpetuate the tradition as it is now would be unwise and irresponsible. Instead, the school should limit the size and height of...
The second half saw almost perfect offensive execution by Harvard. The main problem in the first half had been poor shooting (9-of-26) and 15 turnovers, four by freshman point guard Elliott Prasse-Freeman. Starting in the second half, the roles of the teams had changed.
There were many issues on which Ashcroft could have picked to challenge White, but his choice of the death penalty was especially astute given the state of Missouri politics. Gov. Carnahan is no softie on crime; his administration presided over more executions than any in recent memory. Yet in January...
Is there such a thing as a wrenching dilemma for Bush? When asked to name the toughest decisions he's made, he hesitates, as if he can't think of any. "Well, the toughest decision was to run," he says at first. He pauses again and then recalls two death...