Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has issued a suspension of state executions following the death of Clayton Lockett, whom witnesses said appeared to be in agony following the administration of the lethal drugs, TIME said.
Kenneth Feinberg had confirmed in an interview with The Associated Press that he had already talked to a lawyer who represented victims of the ignition defect of some of General Motors Co's small cars.
According to The Associated Press, the Escambia County Jail has been beleaguered with facility maintenance and staffing problems and was under a five-year federal probe prior to the blast that happened this week.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed his optimism at being able to address municipal union contract negotiations following his administration's preliminary deal with the the United Federation of Teachers over salary raises, silive.com reported.
