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Guggenheim's Scott Minerd made frequent media appearances and commentary on markets ... Guggenheim managing partner and global CIO Scott Minerd has passed away unexpectedly, the financial services company announced Thursday. Minerd died Wednesday afternoon from a heart attack during a regular workout routine, the company said. He was 63 years old. ... Minerd enjoyed notoriety outside his company through media appearances and commentary on market forces for news outlets, including FOX Business Network.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A man will receive life in prison for planting a pipe bomb that killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 3-year-old daughter. A jury deadlocked on sentencing Joseph Minerd, 46, to death or life in prison without parole. By federal law, he will now receive a life term when sentenced Aug. 8. "Obviously, everyone's relieved," said Minerd's attorney, Richard Kammen. Two weeks earlier, the same jury convicted Minerd of malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives resulting in death, the same law used to prosecute Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. The bomb planted by Minerd killed Deana...

<p>First, Joseph Minerd's lawyers argued that he should be spared the death penalty because it discriminates against white people.</p> <p>A federal judge rejected that contention.</p> <p>Then they asked that the execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh be videotaped to show that the death penalty is "cruel and unusual punishment."</p>