Nation Oct 08 Christa Pike's attorneys say she is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt Christa Pike has begun walking and eating again at a hospital a week after surviving Tennessee’s attempt to execute her with lethal drugs, her attorneys said Thursday.
Nation Oct 06 Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys say Pike's survival raises further questions about her medical and legal future. Her attorneys said her prognosis remains unclear and that she faces a long recovery.
Politics Oct 05 Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him Justices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict.
Nation Oct 02 Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say The stunning failure in Tennessee’s execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent review.
Nation Sep 30 Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18 Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual…
Politics Sep 25 Trump promised to campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces.
Nation Aug 13 Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama put men to death as U.S. states schedule 3 executions on same day The last time three executions were carried out on the same day was on Jan. 7, 2010, when Louisiana, Ohio and Texas put inmates to death.
Nation Aug 12 3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010 Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States.
Politics Aug 11 Alabama Republicans to pick nominee to challenge Democratic Rep. Figures in redrawn district Six Republicans are competing in a special primary election Tuesday to challenge Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in November. The district's Black voting age population dropped from 48% to 40%, making it more favorable for Republicans.
Politics Jul 09 Judge dismisses suit challenging Sen. Tuberville's eligibility to run for Alabama governor A judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit alleging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville does not meet the residency requirement to run for governor of Alabama.