Nation Oct 22 IV team warned Christa Pike's vein might have 'blown' during failed execution, court filing says By Rebecca Boone, Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Nation Oct 20 Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled. By David Fischer, Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Trump says Fort Hood shooter execution won't be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash The announcement earlier this month from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Hasan's execution would be public prompted significant blowback from both Republicans and Democrats, with many pointing out that the images could be used to fuel radicalization. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 13 Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States. By David Fischer, Associated Press
World Oct 09 Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say Broadcasting the event worldwide isn't mentioned in the Army rules governing how rare military executions are carried out. But that doesn't mean there is a viable legal path to oppose it by anyone besides Nidal Malik Hasan. By Ed White, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Oct 09 WATCH: Vance says he's 'not going to be watching' livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution By Julie Carr Smyth, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 5:33 Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment… Continue watching
Oct 08 Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 Texas set to execute Jamaal Howard for 2000 fatal shooting By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Howard's attorneys have argued that he is intellectually disabled and his execution should be halted. The state said that he has not presented evidence that would show he meets the requirements for a claim of intellectual disability. Continue reading
Oct 06 Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys say By Kim Chandler, Associated Press 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. Continue reading