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Louisiana has used nitrogen gas to put a man to death, marking the first time the state has used that execution method. Tuesday evening’s execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. was…

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled Tuesday that…

Oil prices are climbing back toward $100 per barrel, while stock markets worldwide slow following their big gains from the day before. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday as the…