As Alabama eyes more nitrogen executions, opponents urge companies to cut off plentiful gas supply

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama in late January became the first state to use nitrogen gas…

Ex-Illinois lawmaker abruptly pleads guilty to fraud and money laundering, halting federal trial

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Former Illinois lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann abruptly pleaded guilty…

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his U.S. Senate bid on Thursday,…

Louisiana lawmaker proposes adding nitrogen gas and electrocution to the state’s execution methods

BATON ROGUE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s infamous electric chair — dubbed by death row inmates as…

Things to know about California’s Proposition 1

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters this March will decide on a statewide ballot measure that…

Kentucky Senate passes a bill to have more teens tried as adults for gun-related felony charges

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — More Kentucky teenagers charged with gun-related felony offenses would be transferred to…

Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker who tanked an effort last year by his fellow…

Casino and lottery proposal swiftly advances in the Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A gambling proposal to authorize a lottery, sports betting, and multiple casinos…

Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will…

GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with…