Nation Nov 05 Alabama executes man for 1991 killings in last of 3 U.S. executions carried out the same day By Kim Chandler, David Fischer, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 Newsom says he will commute all 548 of California's death sentences to life without parole California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 IV team warned Christa Pike's vein might have 'blown' during failed execution, court filing says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown,” before she was injected with the lethal drug,… 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
Oct 13 Why experts are urging parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Graphic video could be clipped, copied and pushed into children’s social feeds even if the original stream is restricted. Continue reading
Oct 12 Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion after failed execution, 911 calls reveal By Eugene Johnson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Holly Meyer, Associated Press The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate. Continue reading
Oct 09 Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say By Ed White, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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 Christa Pike's attorneys say she is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt By Kristin M. Hall, Kim Chandler, Associated Press 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. Continue reading