Edwin Hart Turner Killed by Lethal Injection

The man convicted of murdering two people during a 1995 robbery spree is dead. Edwin Hart Turner died by lethal injection last night at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. MPB's Daniel Cherry witnessed the execution and has this report.

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Israel Isn't Going To Attack Us, Iran's U.N. Ambassador Says

"Iran is so strong," Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee tells NPR, and "the consequences would be devastating for [Israel] and maybe for whoever helped them. ... There are wise enough people around the world to tell them not to do such a crazy thing."

Greek PM, Debt Inspectors End Talks

Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the main point of contention — cuts in pensions — has not been resolved. He says there must be an agreement before a planned meeting of eurozone finance ministers later Thursday.

Officials: New Military Roles To Open For Women

Pentagon rules will recommend that women be allowed to serve closer to the front lines. Though the rules are expected to continue to keep women from serving as infantry, armor and special operations forces, they will formally allow women to serve in other jobs at the battalion level.
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