The Supreme Court just blocked an Alabama execution. The method causes ‘severe pain over and above death itself’ Alabama has already executed 7 inmates with this controversial method. We Got This Covered · Jun 14
Woman shocked by 2 sudden triple-digit card holds at Alabama gas station. The station’s response: This is common Card policy confusion at the pump. We Got This Covered · Jun 13
Home where King planned Selma voting rights marches opens at Michigan museum A home where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders planned strategies during the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South now has been rebuilt at a Michigan museum after being dismantled and hauled from Alabama The Independent UK · Jun 12
Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 12
Supreme Court denies Alabama’s eleventh-hour attempt to execute Jeffery Lee by nitrogen gas The high court’s decision was reached with a 6-3 vote, though no explanation for the ruling was provided The Independent UK · Jun 12
'Buc-ee’s Does It Too': Woman Goes To Pilot. Then Her Card Flags It As Fraud. Then She Realizes It’s Because They Tried $226 Hold '$226 is higher than I have ever seen.' Motor1 · Jun 12
Alabama wants to execute a man by nitrogen hypoxia. That is cruel To put it plainly, nitrogen hypoxia kills by starving someone of the oxygen needed to sustain life The Guardian - US · Jun 11
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 The Independent UK · Jun 11
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 The Guardian - US · Jun 9
Execution blocked at the last minute as judge declares method ‘cruel and unusual’ A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment The Independent UK · Jun 9
What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US A federal appeals court says Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions needs more study to see if it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment The Independent UK · Jun 9
"I'm dying and I love you": Alabama man's heartbreaking words to wife before being shot dead by 18-year-old at Walmart parking lot Stephen Morrow was fatally shot outside a Walmart in Sumiton, Alabama, with his final words to his wife being, 'Kayla, I'm dying and I love you.' An 18-year-old, Timothy Braden Crawford, has been arrested in connection with the murder. The community is shaken by the rare act of violence, while… The Economic Times · Jun 9
US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas to put prisoners to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment The Independent UK · Jun 9
‘So emotionally unintelligent’: Trump Aims at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, but Her Response is Taking the Internet by Storm I’m still from Alabama The Mary Sue · Jun 8
Reason · Jun 8 In Lawsuit Over Construction Raids, DHS Official Testifies ICE Agents Can't Trust REAL IDs A Homeland Security official's testimony that ICE agents couldn't rely on REAL IDs as proof of citizenship led a federal judge to reply, "Help me understand how that makes sense."
The Times of India · Jun 6 Who was Weston Higginbotham? Missing US student found dead in Japan, cause unknown A 20-year-old Auburn University student from Alabama who went missing during a family vacation in Japan has been found dead, bringing a tragic end to a weeklong search that drew international attention. James “Weston” Higginbotham, a junior studying biosystems engineering at Auburn University, was found in a mountainous area near…
International Business Times UK · Jun 5 Runaway or Lost in Nature? Weston Higginbotham's Friend Explains Why He Doesn't Believe the US Student Simply Walked Away An Alabama family is desperately searching for their missing son in Japan's mountains after he vanished during a family holiday. Authorities and volunteers intensify efforts amidst severe weather.
Reason · Jun 5 Brickbat: 'Ultimate Authority' Jefferson County, Alabama, Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard has been suspended after a 120-page complaint accused her of serious misconduct and running… The post Brickbat: 'Ultimate Authority' appeared first on Reason.com.
The Economic Times · Jun 5 Auburn University student goes missing in Japan: Family warns “don’t post exact location” after ChatGPT-linked travel dispute An Alabama family is desperately searching for their son, Weston Higginbotham, who vanished in Kyoto, Japan on May 29. The 20-year-old Auburn University student went missing after a disagreement with his mother over the use of ChatGPT. His mother had used ChatGPT for travel planning. The family has made an…
The Times of India · Jun 4 Auburn University student goes missing in Japan during family vacation, had a fight with mom over use of ChatGPT A Japan vacation turned into a nightmare for this Alabama family as their 20-year-old son, a student at Auburn University, has been missing since May 29. The family said they won't be leaving Japan without Weston. Weston is an experienced traveler and nobody resisted when he went on solo after…
We Got This Covered · Jun 4 ‘We are in our own living hell’: 20yo Alabama student disappears in Japan, mom pleads with locals for help finding him "We will continue to have hope, and we will find Weston."
The Independent UK · Jun 4 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
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Missing Alabama student’s parents are in ‘living hell’ after he vanished on Japan vacation James ‘Weston’ Higginbotham is a keen hiker who may have taken a quiet trail, his parents said as they join efforts to find him
The Independent UK · Jun 3 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
Reason · Jun 3 The Supreme Court Reverses Inferior Court Supremacy In Alabama Alabama has no obligation to follow a vacated order, and had every right to challenge a district court's order until it is settled by the Supreme Court.