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Alabama asks appeals court to let Jeffery Lee’s nitrogen gas execution go forward tonight

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen protocol violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment

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US federal judge blocks Alabama from executing man by nitrogen gas

Emily C Marks finds method proposed to kill Jeffery Lee violates ban on cruel and unusual punishment

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Instead of celebrating Pride this June, these states are celebrating ‘Fidelity Month’

The designation drew outrage in Utah, where activists said it was a ‘slap in the face’ for the LGBTQ+ community

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Black voting power takes a hit as Supreme Court revives Alabama’s contested map

The justices granted the state’s emergency appeal, allowing the use of a map adopted three years ago that features a majority-Black population in only one of its seven congressional districts. The three liberal justices on the bench dissented from the decision

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Alabama announces special primary elections for four U.S. House races, New Hampshire moves 2028 primary date

Two states recently revised their election calendars: Alabama scheduled special primary elections this year for four congressional districts, and New Hampshire moved its statewide and congressional primaries to June beginning in 2028.

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Drawing lines: A look at the methods, precedents, and history of redistricting

Welcome to the Friday, May 15, 2026, Brew.

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Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

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Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

More states on Friday began planning special sessions next week to revisit their congressional maps as they consider the fallout from a Supreme Court ruling this week limiting the Voting Rights Act. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in announcing a special session as states race to…

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He was sentenced to death despite not pulling the trigger. An unlikely coalition saved his life

In an act transcending politics, tens of thousands successfully banded together to make the case against executing Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released from hospital after undergoing minor procedure

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a procedure to remove fluid that was pressing against her lung

The Independent UK

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is hospitalized after a minor procedure, her office says

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been hospitalized after undergoing what her office described as a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung

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‘You cannot unsee it’: what happened next for this year’s Oscar documentary nominees?

Films about prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran and more have impressed the Academy, but what real-world impact have they had?

The Guardian - US

Alabama Governor Grants Mercy to Murder Convict Who Waited 33 Years for Execution

Just days before his execution, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spared 75-year-old Sunny Burton, raising questions about the crime, his conviction, and the broader legal impact.

International Business Times UK

What to know about the Alabama man granted clemency two days before his execution

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old man who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 robbery

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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed

Republican Kay Ivey called execution unfair since Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, who will serve life in prison, didn’t fire fatal shot

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He didn’t kill anyone: Alabama governor commutes 75-year-old Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s death sentence

In a rare move, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, who did not fire the fatal shot in a 1991 murder case. Burton will now spend life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Independent UK

Death row inmate’s execution halted as governor commutes sentence

He was sentenced to death even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed

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Man on Death Row Insists He Didn't Pull Trigger, Execution Under Felony Murder Law Hit

Charles 'Sonny' Burton faces execution in Alabama for a murder he didn't commit, highlighting the controversial felony murder doctrine.

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The Independent UK

Alabama man facing execution for robbery in last bid for clemency as he didn’t kill victim

Charles Burton will be executed by nitrogen gas, a method the state began using in 2024

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Alabama sets execution for man over fatal shooting during 1991 robbery

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Alabama man faces execution for fatal shooting – despite not pulling the trigger

Charles ’Sonny’ Burton was sentenced to death for a fatal shooting during a 1991 robbery

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Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death

Charles “Sonny” Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing

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Former Sen. Doug Jones announces run for Alabama governor - Roll Call

Former Sen. Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama, setting up a likely rematch with Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

The Independent UK

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urges delay on PBS decision by public TV board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging the board that oversees Alabama Public Television to delay a decision to sever ties with PBS

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‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system

In the year’s most shocking documentary, The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for help

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