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Fox News
07-08-2025
- Fox News
Compression socks and slip-on sneakers for comfortable travel
Long travel days (whether by plane, train or car) can leave your feet aching, your ankles swollen and your legs feeling heavy. However, the right compression socks and slip-on shoes can make all the difference. Compression socks gently squeeze your lower legs to boost blood flow, reduce swelling and ward off leg cramps. Meanwhile, supportive slip-on sneakers offer easy comfort and convenience through airport security, boarding lines and long walks in terminals without sacrificing style. Here are 10 options that deliver comfort and ease while traveling. Crafted from copper-infused microfiber, these high-knee socks provide firm compression that boosts circulation and eases fatigue during extended periods of travel. The brand's signature fabric also helps prevent odors, while breathable mesh panels keep legs comfortable throughout the day. A similar version is also available for men. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Original price: $14.20 These Amazon Essentials socks support muscles and promote circulation, thanks to comfortable compression and built-in moisture management to help combat sweaty feet. Over-the-calf coverage ensures ankles and calves stay energized during long flights or daily wear. If you prefer the open-toed variety instead, consider this option. Offering firm compression in a crew height, these Sockwell socks combine performance with comfort. Bamboo and merino fabrics regulate temperature and wick away moisture, while the seamless construction supports your legs without constricting. If you're looking for a lighter compression, consider these, also from Sockwell. Known for their performance pedigree, these compression socks are equipped with high moisture-wicking capabilities, making them ideal for travelers or athletes seeking peak support. A broad color palette allows you to match them with any travel outfits. A mid-calf length is also available, which doesn't come up as high on the leg. Designed with a low-cut profile that fits easily into slip-on shoes, these compression ankle socks provide targeted light compression, reducing fatigue and promoting circulation during extended periods of sitting or walking. The fabric is infused with copper to eliminate odor-causing microbes. Dr. Scholl's also offers a reliable compression ankle sock, available in a 2-pack. Offering mid-level compression in a crew height, these merino-wool Sockwell socks are ideal for travel days or extended periods of sitting. Slip-on sneakers can be challenging with thicker wool socks, but this pair from On Running provides ample room for your foot to glide easily in and out of the shoe. Made from eucalyptus tree fiber fabric, these slip-on sneakers from Allbirds are lightweight, breathable and machine washable. The cushioned sole and minimalist design make them comfortable for strolling through airports or exploring cities, while eco-friendly materials ensure you feel good about your sustainable purchase. There's also a version available for women, with plenty of colors to choose from. These slip-on sneakers combine lightweight agility with secure fit and sleek styling — great for security checkpoints or unexpected itinerary changes. If you're looking to spend a little less, consider this pair that offers a similar style for about a third of the price. With a soft-knit upper and cushioned midsole, these Skechers slip-ins deliver plush comfort in an easy-on-easy-off design. . If you don't care about the brand name appeal, consider this pair, which offers a similar hands-free approach. For more deals, visit Original price: $50 Featuring cloud-like midsole foam and a lightweight air-mesh upper, these Skechers slip-on shoes provide airy padding and flexibility. Ideal for extended wear, they're designed for comfort and can be easily slipped on or off. The brand's slightly flared compression yoga pants make the perfect travel companion for these stylish and versatile shoes.
01-07-2025
Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his trial. The Monday ruling from a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing former Montgomery County Sheriff Isaiah Harris in 1988 when he was 26-years old. The panel issued a 2-1 opinion stating Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell's 14th Amendment rights by 'repeatedly and purposefully' rejecting potential Black jurors who were believed to be more sympathetic to him on the basis of their shared race. Prosecutors said Harris' wife hired Sockwell to kill Harris because she wanted to cover up an affair she was having and collect Harris' insurance money. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Sockwell, whose attorneys say has a low IQ that disqualifies him from the death penalty, initially told authorities in a videotaped confession that he killed Harris. At his trial, Sockwell testified that officers threatened to beat and kill him before he confessed and deprived him of food and water. Sockwell then testified that another man, who was having an affair with Harris' wife, committed the killing. Sockwell also denied he ever received money to kill Harris. The jury voted 7-5 to sentence Sockwell to life in prison, but the judge overruled the decision and sentenced Sockwell to death. Alabama no longer allows a judge to override a jury's sentence in capital cases. Attorneys for Sockwell appealed the decision, arguing the prosecutors unconstitutionally used race as the basis for jury selection, rejecting 80% of the Black jurors who were eligible for Sockwell's trial — compared to only 20% white jurors who were disqualified. The appeal cited notes from the prosecutor that rejected one juror who she described as 'a (B)lack male, approximately twenty-three years of age, which would put him very close to the same race, sex, and age of' Sockwell. Judge Robert J. Luck, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, dissented. Luck emphasized that the prosecutor noted the race of white potential jurors too, a fact Luck said indicated race was not a disqualifying factor for jurors in Sockwell's case. The opinion, written by former President Bill Clinton-appointed Judge Charles Wilson, also cited four other cases in the years leading up to Sockwell's case where the state prosecutor appeared to have illegally rejected Black jurors based solely on their race, demonstrating a 'pattern' of choosing juries with 'discriminatory intent.' The Alabama Attorney General's Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment Tuesday morning. Luck disputed that the prosecutor had a pattern of discrimination and said 17% of the jury in Sockwell's trial was Black out of a jury pool that was 24% Black to begin with. ___
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- The Hindu
Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death
A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his trial. The Monday ruling from a three-judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing former Montgomery County Sheriff Isaiah Harris in 1988 when he was 26-years old. The panel issued a 2-1 opinion stating Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell's 14th Amendment rights by 'repeatedly and purposefully' rejecting potential Black jurors who were believed to be more sympathetic to him on the basis of their shared race. Prosecutors said Harris' wife hired Sockwell to kill Harris because she wanted to cover up an affair she was having and collect Harris' insurance money. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Sockwell, whose attorneys say has a low IQ that disqualifies him from the death penalty, initially told authorities in a videotaped confession that he killed Harris. At his trial, Sockwell testified that officers threatened to beat and kill him before he confessed and deprived him of food and water. Sockwell then testified that another man, who was having an affair with Harris' wife, committed the killing. Sockwell also denied he ever received money to kill Harris. The jury voted 7-5 to sentence Sockwell to life in prison, but the judge overruled the decision and sentenced Sockwell to death. Alabama no longer allows a judge to override a jury's sentence in capital cases. Attorneys for Sockwell appealed the decision, arguing the prosecutors unconstitutionally used race as the basis for jury selection, rejecting 80% of the Black jurors who were eligible for Sockwell's trial — compared to only 20% white jurors who were disqualified. The appeal cited notes from the prosecutor that rejected one juror who she described as 'a (B)lack male, approximately twenty-three years of age, which would put him very close to the same race, sex, and age of' Sockwell. Judge Robert J. Luck, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, dissented. Luck emphasized that the prosecutor noted the race of white potential jurors too, a fact Luck said indicated race was not a disqualifying factor for jurors in Sockwell's case. The opinion, written by former President Bill Clinton-appointed Judge Charles Wilson, also cited four other cases in the years leading up to Sockwell's case where the state prosecutor appeared to have illegally rejected Black jurors based solely on their race, demonstrating a 'pattern' of choosing juries with 'discriminatory intent.' The Alabama Attorney General's Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment Tuesday morning. Justice Luck disputed that the prosecutor had a pattern of discrimination and said 17% of the jury in Sockwell's trial was Black out of a jury pool that was 24% Black to begin with.
New York Post
01-07-2025
- New York Post
Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death
A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his trial. The Monday ruling from a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing former Montgomery County Sheriff Isaiah Harris in 1988 when he was 26-years old. The panel issued a 2-1 opinion stating Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell's 14th Amendment rights by 'repeatedly and purposefully' rejecting potential Black jurors who were believed to be more sympathetic to him on the basis of their shared race. Advertisement The Monday ruling from a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. AP Prosecutors said Harris' wife hired Sockwell to kill Harris because she wanted to cover up an affair she was having and collect Harris' insurance money. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Sockwell, whose attorneys say has a low IQ that disqualifies him from the death penalty, initially told authorities in a videotaped confession that he killed Harris. At his trial, Sockwell testified that officers threatened to beat and kill him before he confessed and deprived him of food and water. Sockwell then testified that another man, who was having an affair with Harris' wife, committed the killing. Sockwell also denied he ever received money to kill Harris. Advertisement The jury voted 7-5 to sentence Sockwell to life in prison, but the judge overruled the decision and sentenced Sockwell to death. Alabama no longer allows a judge to override a jury's sentence in capital cases. Attorneys for Sockwell appealed the decision, arguing the prosecutors unconstitutionally used race as the basis for jury selection, rejecting 80% of the Black jurors who were eligible for Sockwell's trial — compared to only 20% white jurors who were disqualified. The appeal cited notes from the prosecutor that rejected one juror who she described as 'a (B)lack male, approximately twenty-three years of age, which would put him very close to the same race, sex, and age of' Sockwell. Sockwell then testified that another man, who was having an affair with Harris' wife, committed the killing. AP Judge Robert J. Luck, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, dissented. Luck emphasized that the prosecutor noted the race of white potential jurors too, a fact Luck said indicated race was not a disqualifying factor for jurors in Sockwell's case. Advertisement The opinion, written by former President Bill Clinton-appointed Judge Charles Wilson, also cited four other cases in the years leading up to Sockwell's case where the state prosecutor appeared to have illegally rejected Black jurors based solely on their race, demonstrating a 'pattern' of choosing juries with 'discriminatory intent.' The Alabama Attorney General's Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment Tuesday morning. Luck disputed that the prosecutor had a pattern of discrimination and said 17% of the jury in Sockwell's trial was Black out of a jury pool that was 24% Black to begin with. ___ Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-07-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his trial. The Monday ruling from a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing former Montgomery County Sheriff Isaiah Harris in 1988 when he was 26-years old. The panel issued a 2-1 opinion stating Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell's 14th Amendment rights by 'repeatedly and purposefully' rejecting potential Black jurors who were believed to be more sympathetic to him on the basis of their shared race. Prosecutors said Harris' wife hired Sockwell to kill Harris because she wanted to cover up an affair she was having and collect Harris' insurance money. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Sockwell, whose attorneys say has a low IQ that disqualifies him from the death penalty, initially told authorities in a videotaped confession that he killed Harris. At his trial, Sockwell testified that officers threatened to beat and kill him before he confessed and deprived him of food and water. Sockwell then testified that another man, who was having an affair with Harris' wife, committed the killing. Sockwell also denied he ever received money to kill Harris. The jury voted 7-5 to sentence Sockwell to life in prison, but the judge overruled the decision and sentenced Sockwell to death. Alabama no longer allows a judge to override a jury's sentence in capital cases. Attorneys for Sockwell appealed the decision, arguing the prosecutors unconstitutionally used race as the basis for jury selection, rejecting 80% of the Black jurors who were eligible for Sockwell's trial — compared to only 20% white jurors who were disqualified. The appeal cited notes from the prosecutor that rejected one juror who she described as 'a (B)lack male, approximately twenty-three years of age, which would put him very close to the same race, sex, and age of' Sockwell. Judge Robert J. Luck, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, dissented. Luck emphasized that the prosecutor noted the race of white potential jurors too, a fact Luck said indicated race was not a disqualifying factor for jurors in Sockwell's case. The opinion, written by former President Bill Clinton-appointed Judge Charles Wilson, also cited four other cases in the years leading up to Sockwell's case where the state prosecutor appeared to have illegally rejected Black jurors based solely on their race, demonstrating a 'pattern' of choosing juries with 'discriminatory intent.' The Alabama Attorney General's Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment Tuesday morning. Luck disputed that the prosecutor had a pattern of discrimination and said 17% of the jury in Sockwell's trial was Black out of a jury pool that was 24% Black to begin with. ___
