COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state ... the new Democratic governor said he wants his $1.07 billion request enacted now by the Republican-controlled General Assembly ...