In a rare ruling for a condemned prisoner, the justices would not let Alabama use a contested method of execution. By Adam Liptak Adam Liptak is the chief legal correspondent and host of The Docket.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — 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.

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WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff breaks down the increasing volume of the “mentions” markets on prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao Federal authorities on Thursday ...