ATMORE, Ala. — Preparations were underway Thursday to put an Alabama man to death using nitrogen gas — the first execution of its kind in the nation — as legal challenges were waged in the final hours attempting to halt…
US inmate faces first nitrogen execution after losing last-minute appeals
An Alabama death row inmate is expected to become the first person in the US to be executed with nitrogen gas, after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court declined to block what Kenneth Eugene…
Jeff Cook, co-founder of country supergroup Alabama, dead at 73 after 10-year Parkinson’s battle
Jeff Cook, co-founder of country music supergroup Alabama, has died. He was 73 years old. According to a press release issued by Cook’s representatives, the iconic guitarist and Country Music Hall of Fame member died on Monday at his Destin,…
Trump breaks silence amid Alabama abortion ban row (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has outlined his “strongly pro-life” views on abortion amid controversy over strict new laws passed in several states. Mr Trump said he was against abortion except in cases of rape, incest or a “serious health risk”…
Alabama passes bill banning abortion (BBC)
Alabama has become the latest US state to move to restrict abortions by passing a bill to outlaw the procedure in almost all cases. The law includes a ban on abortion in cases of rape or incest. Supporters say they…
US inmate executed amid Imam row (BBC)
The US state of Alabama has executed a Muslim inmate after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal for a imam to be present with him at death. Convicted murderer Dominique Ray was killed by lethal injection on Thursday as scheduled.…