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Inmates condemned to die are spending more time on death row than years before. In this handout photo provided by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, San Quentin's lethal injection facility is shown.

U.S. inmates condemned to die are spending more time on death row

Research shows the average time between sentencing and execution has increased by two-thirds in the past 20 years.

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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Celebrity chef Mario Batali at Boston Municipal Court on the second day of trial on Tuesday in Boston.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is found not guilty of sexual misconduct

The decision follows a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate.

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  • The Associated Press
US actress Amber Heard returns from a break to the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia on Thursday.

The Depp-Heard case places a spotlight on relationships and intimate partner violence

Depp and Heard are not only arguing their case in front of a judge, but also in the court of public opinion.

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By:
  • Amina Kilpatrick