Boeing faces production caps, Haley takes a bet on South Carolina

Nones, rape, and the number of sexually assaulted babies in the United States: the case for a change of the electoral landscape

Rape has caused over 64,500 pregnancies in 14 states where abortion is not allowed according to new research. Few states with total bans on abortion have exceptions for rape, and those that do require victims to report the rape to authorities — which research shows only happens in a fraction of sexual assaults.

The largest group in the United States are “Nones”. The country’s share of adults who are religiously unaffiliated has grown from 16% in 2007 to 28%, according to a new study. Nones tend to be young, white, male and liberal. And researchers say they could change electoral politics in the coming decades — if they can be persuaded to go to the polls. Give the story a listen or read it.

First Lady Nikki Haley: What has she learned from her time in South Carolina and how she impacted the U.N. ambassador and presidential hopeful Donald Trump

Alabama has attempted to put Smith to death before. In 2022, workers tried and failed to place the intravenous line necessary to kill him with lethal injection drugs. After he was strapped to the gurney for four hours, the execution was called off.

Former South Carolina Gov. and U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley is pinning her presidential hopes on her home state, which holds its primary on Feb. 24. At a rally in Charleston last night, Haley criticized former President Donald Trump as “chaos” for the country and knocked him for his mental lapses. She also touted her own achievements from her time as governor, from economic development to criminal justice reform.

The FAA imposed new limits on production from the company’s factories in order to allow Boeing to fly the MAX 9 jets again. A door plug blew off of an Alaska Airlines flight in midair, disabling it and stranding more than 170 planes.

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Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S. during Smith’s 1996 re trial, and then again, at the same time

The jury at Smith’s re trial in 1996 recommended life in prison for the man after voting against the death penalty. The jury decided against a death sentence, but the trial judge overruled them and imposed it. Smith would have been sentenced to life in prison if 11 jurors had voted against him during his second trial, because Alabama’s statute allowed judges to ignore jury recommendations.

John, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Prisons, stated that the execution started at 7 p.m. Kenneth Smith gave his last speech around 7:55 pm.

“Tonight, Alabama caused humanity to take a step backwards,” Smith said. “I’m leaving with love, peace and light. Thank you for supporting me, love all of you.”

Hamm said nitrogen flowed for around 15 minutes. The gas was administered through a mask, while two execution workers, in addition to Smith’s spiritual adviser, Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, looked on. Smith appeared to have been conscious for about ten minutes. He shook his head for a few seconds on the gurney, and breathed hard for five minutes.

Hood sued the Department of Correction because they stopped him from ministering to Smith, but he said they agreed to allow him to do so before workers began delivering the nitrogen gas. He said officials promised to protect him and other workers in the chamber. He said officials promised to develop an emergency plan to keep him and other workers safe. NPR asked if the agency had completed the backup plan, but Corrections did not respond.

Alabama has been unsuccessful in carrying out executions. The execution team set the IV lines for prisoner Joe Nathan James. James was executed, however his family has sued the state for an execution that is believed to be among the longest in US history. Alan Miller’s execution was halted just two months after that due to the same reason. In November, workers struggled again to find a vein to inject Smith.

Smith told NPR that they stuck him over and over again in the same hole while they worked on his right arm. “I was absolutely alone in a room full of people, and not one of them tried to help me at all – and I was crying out for help.”

Source: Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S.

Chuck and Mike Sennett: What happened to Elizabeth Sennett in 1988 when she was found with multiple stab wounds in Colbert County, Alabama

There were no responses from the Department ofCorrections. A protocol was published for how the state would carry out the execution. The information was blacked out.

Three men were convicted for their involvement in the 1988 murder-for-hire of Elizabeth Sennett, a woman who was found with multiple stab wounds in Colbert County, Alabama.

Chuck Sennett said his mom was a loving person. It’s easy to talk toConfidante. There was a lot of friends. Never met a stranger. Just run of the mill, Southern wife and mom.

His father, Rev. Charles Sennett, was a Christian pastor who was involved in hiring the men who killed their mother. When authorities started to investigate their father’s link to the hitmen who carried out his wife’s murder, each of whom was paid $1,000 in compensation, Sennett killed himself.

Chuck and Mike said they would have liked to have had a death sentence for their father. They believe the decades they’ve had to wait for Smith to be executed is too long.

Mike Sennett said nothing that happened here today will bring mom back. We’re glad this day is over.”