Alabama Set to Carry Out First Execution Using Nitrogen Gas

A federal judge has denied a request to stop Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, allowing the state to move forward with the procedure. Kenneth Eugene Smith, who previously survived a lethal injection attempt, is set to be the first inmate to die by nitrogen gas in the nation. The decision has sparked controversy, with concerns raised by human rights groups and Smith's spiritual adviser. The use of nitrogen gas as an execution method has drawn international attention, and the case may ultimately end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.