Supreme Court Clears Tennessee to Execute Christa Pike Before Midnight Deadline

U.S. Supreme Court vacated a 6th Circuit stay late Sept. 30, clearing Tennessee to execute Christa Pike, 50, by lethal injection before midnight. The 2-1 stay sought time to review whether childhood sexual abuse claims were weighed at sentencing. The majority gave no reason; three liberals dissented. Corrections officials said execution would proceed Wednesday night.