Former Marine who killed 6-year-old girl in 1979 is executed in Florida

Bryan Frederick Jennings, 66, was convicted and sentenced to death twice for the 1979 murder in Brevard County, both of which ...

'Boots' creator describes what it was like to be a closeted gay man at boot camp

Author and TV film writer Greg Cope White spoke with NBC News’ Joe Fryer about his TV show “Boots” and his experience going ...
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Man convicted in 1979 murder of Etan Patz must be retried by June, judge rules

The man convicted of kidnapping and killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in New York City in 1979 must be retried by June or be released, a federal judge in New York has ruled. Pedro Hernandez, 64, was ...

Iranians commemorate anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover at time of tensions

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed Monday during a meeting with students that there would be no move toward ...
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Pope's Visit Twice as Nice for Woman Swept Up in 1979

The last time Geralyn Smith went to a papal Mass at Madison Square Garden, she was 6 years old and had the best seat in the house — after John Paul II picked her out of the crowd and had her set down ...