The Christa Pike execution was halted on September 30, 2026, after the Sixth Circuit granted a temporary stay. Tennessee asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the order as the legal fight over Pike’s death sentence continued. A federal appeals court temporarily halted the execution of Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, shortly before Tennessee was scheduled to put her to death by lethal injection. The intervention pr

Columbus City Schools has joined federal social media addiction litigation involving major technology platforms, alleging problematic use among students has contributed to counseling, mental-health, behavioral and staff-training costs across the Ohio district. Columbus City Schools has joined federal litigation against major social media companies, alleging that platform features encouraging excessive use among young peopl