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South Carolina Executes Mikal Mahdi by Firing Squad in Rare Use of the Method

Mahdi, convicted of two 2004 murders, chose the firing squad, marking only the second U.S. use of this method since 2010.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Book 'Listening to the Law' Set for September Release

Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Rocky Myers After Questions About Evidence