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Alabama inmate asks judge to block first nitrogen gas execution

Lawyers for the first inmate scheduled to be put to death using nitrogen gas said Monday that Alabama is seeking to make him the “test case” for an experimental execution method

The Independent UK

Things to know about efforts to block people from crossing state lines for abortion

A federal judge and the U.S. Justice Department said this week that states are going too far with threats to prosecute those who help others cross state lines for abortion

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama’s request to keep separate and unequal political districts

For the second time in three months, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed Alabama’s attempts to advance its legislature’s congressional maps that federal courts have ruled harm Black voters.

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Anti-choice states aren’t satisfied. Now they want to punish traveling for abortions

A husband who doesn’t want his wife to get an abortion could sue the friend who offered to drive her, according to this legislation’s own architect

The Guardian - US

Alabama's new plan for execution

"Nitrogen hypoxia" is the latest brilliant idea in the ugly history of supposedly painless execution methods

Salon

Alabama Says Helping With Out-of-State Abortions Is 'Criminal Conspiracy'

Alabamans have no right "to conspire with others in Alabama to try to have abortions performed out of state," argues Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Reason

Alabama requests a date to execute an inmate via nitrogen hypoxia for the first time

Smith was supposed to be executed in November 2022 by lethal injection, but corrections officers failed to insert an IV properly. The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized nitrogen hypoxia in his case.

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Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says

A federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children

The Independent UK

Alabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help

Health care providers in Alabama have filed lawsuits against state Attorney General Steve Marshall over threats to prosecute people who help women arrange abortions outside the state

The Independent UK

The fight over Alabama's congressional redistricting now shifts back to federal court

The fight over Alabama's congressional map is shifting back to federal court after Republican lawmakers declined to create a second majority-Black congressional district

The Independent UK

Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponents

A Biden administration proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes is sparking outrage not just from conservative leaders but from trans rights activists

The Independent UK

Alabama rushing to resume executions

Top state officials seem more interested in killing more killing than in fixing their gruesome mistakes

Salon

Amazing memories of a much-loved Nottingham Black Orchid nightclub

A nostalgic look back at eating Cantonese food and one of Take That's early gigs

Nottingham Post

The anti-abortion movement just had a mask-off moment in Alabama

In Alabama, pregnant women are subjected to a work around law in the name of protecting the fetus: chemical endangerment of a child

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The Independent UK

Alabama attorney general could prosecute women who take abortion drugs. Opponents say it’s ‘plainly unlawful’

Steve Marshall says abortion patients could be prosecuted under a ‘chemical endangerment’ law, marking the first time the state’s top law enforcement official has targeted pregnant people in anti-abortion campaign

Reason

Women Who Take Abortion Pills Could Face Criminal Charges, Alabama Attorney General Says

Plus: Lawsuit challenges ban on scraping court records, state marijuana convictions lead to longer federal sentences, and more...

AAP

Nine accused of 'accosting' cavoodle owner

Nine has been accused of stalking a Sydney barrister's husband as a defamation case over cavoodle custody reports continues.

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Sydney barrister Gina Edwards was portrayed as a dog 'thief' on A Current Affair, court hears

A Sydney court is told barrister Gina Edwards' reputation was damaged in stories run by A Current Affair, which were so inaccurate, calling them gutter journalism would "be kind".

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Program 'lied' about cavoodle custody spat

A Sydney barrister has said "despicable" reports by A Current Affair lied that she stole Oscar the cavoodle in a custody dispute, damaging her reputation.

Daily Mirror

Alabama governor demands pause in executions after third failed lethal injection attempt

Alabama governor Kay Ivey has demanded a pause in executions and review of the state's capital punishment system after the failed attempt to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith on Thursday

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Alabama is pausing executions after a 3rd failed lethal injection

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.

The Independent UK

Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking a pause in executions and ordering a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection

Tribune News Service

‘Botched execution’ lasted 90 minutes as Alabama inmate survived ‘torture,’ lawsuit says

An Alabama inmate on death row survived a “botched execution” lasting 90 minutes as prison workers unsuccessfully searched for his veins, according to a federal lawsuit.

The Independent UK

State opposes lawsuit to block execution of Alabama inmate

The state of Alabama is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an inmate who's trying to halt his lethal injection later this month by arguing officials lost important paperwork

WEKU

Alabama execution set despite opposition from victim's kin

Joe Nathan James Jr. was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The execution is scheduled to proceed despite a request from the victim's family to spare his life.

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