Supreme Court clears the way for Christa Pike’s historic execution in Tennessee to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a stay of execution for Christa Pike, allowing the state of Tennessee to proceed with her lethal injection.
The US Supreme Court overturned a stay on Wednesday that was granted just hours before she was set to die by lethal injection.
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