Alabama has asked the state’s Supreme Court to approve a date for death row inmateAlan Eugene Miller’sexecution, which would be carried outusing nitrogen hypoxia. The request, filed Wednesday, comes just under a month after Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, the first time the controversial and widely-contested death penalty method was used in the United States. Both Smith …

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, a surrogate for President Biden’s reelection campaign, is meeting in his personal capacity with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan this week to discuss U.S. policy toward Israel, amid a growing push by activists who are encouraging Democrats to cast protest votes in next week’s primary. Local organizers are pushing for Michigan voters …

The parents of Gabby Petito have reached an agreement with Brian Laundrie’s parents to resolve a civil lawsuit and avoid a trial, the families’ attorneys confirmed Wednesday. Petito’s parents and their attorney said in a statement that “all parties reluctantly agreed” to the confidential terms “to avoid further legal expenses and prolonged personal conflict. Our hope is to close this …