Nitrogen gas execution is unconstitutionally cruel, judge says in blocking Alabama from using method

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after ...

Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 200 flaws

Today is Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-day ...

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.U.S.

What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US

A federal appeals court says Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions needs more study to see if it violates the ...