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The 7
Friday, January 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
Topics discussed include the first execution using nitrogen gas, Trump's testimony in a defamation trial, UN's ruling on Gaza conflict, rent affordability in the US, allegations against Vince McMahon, and NASA's Mars helicopter's farewell flight.
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- Alabama carried out the world's first known execution with nitrogen gas, highlighting the growing use of nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative to lethal injection in some states.
- Donald Trump's civil defamation trial involving E. Jean Carroll showcases his lack of evidence and complaints about the judge's fairness, indicating the trial's uncertain outcome.
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World's first execution with nitrogen gas
Alabama carried out the world's first known execution with nitrogen gas. Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted in 1988, was executed using the controversial method known as nitrogen hypoxia. This method could become more common as states struggle to obtain lethal injection drugs. Three states, Alabama, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, have approved nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative to lethal injection.
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