San Jose: ‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’ carrying £16bn in treasure sparks authorized row

San Jose: ‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’ carrying £16bn in treasure sparks authorized row

The confirmation that the wreck of the San Jose, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1708 while carrying an estimated £16 billion in gold, silver and emeralds, has ignited a fierce legal battle over who owns the treasure (Image: Getty) Researchers have confirmed the existence of a shipwreck believed to contain one of history’s greatest … Read more

Alabama to execute a long-serving demise row inmate for the 1988 beating demise of a girl he dated

Alabama to execute a long-serving demise row inmate for the 1988 beating demise of a girl he dated

ATMORE, Ala. — A man convicted of beating a woman to death nearly 37 years ago is scheduled to be executed Tuesday in Alabama in what will be the nation’s sixth execution with nitrogen gas. Gregory Hunt is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday night at a south Alabama prison. Hunt was convicted of … Read more