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NJ Archbishop Speaks Out Against State's New Right To Die LawThe law allows people with terminal illnesses to end their lives with the help of prescription medication.

New Jersey 'Right To Die' Law For Terminally Ill Patients Goes Into Effect This WeekNew Jersey's right to die law allows adults with an outlook of six months or less to live to get life-ending medication.

'Harlem Kevorkian' Re-Sentenced In Death Of Motivational SpeakerKenneth Minor was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in 2011, but his conviction was later overturned.

'Harlem Kevorkian' Accepts New Plea Deal In LI Motivational Speaker's DeathThe man known as the “Harlem Kevorkian” pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday.

Advocates Make Renewed Push To Pass Assisted Suicide Legislation In Conn.Gov. Dannel Malloy said he supports people having a document that spells out their final wishes, but he's "a little uneasy'' when it comes to enacting state policy that calls for "proactive actions to end life.''

Kenneth Minor Turns Down Plea Deal In LI Motivational Speaker's DeathKenneth Minor's lawyer told a judge Tuesday that Minor was rejecting prosecutors' offer to plead guilty to manslaughter and accept a 14-year sentence. He's been serving 20 years to life in motivational speaker and author Jeffrey Locker's 2009 death.

St. Sen. Ed Meyer: Connecticut Assisted Suicide Bill To FailIt looks like Connecticut won't become the fourth state in the country to allow assisted suicide, at least not this year.

Conn. Assisted Suicide Bill Gets Legislative Hearing For First Time In State's HistoryState Sen. Ed Meyer (D-Guilford) noted that any strong opposition to the bill could force it to be shelved until perhaps next year.