Alabama, Florida and Indiana carry out executions on same day

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Alabama, Florida and Indiana each carried out an execution on Thursday, marking an unusual instance of three states administering the death penalty on the same day, a scenario last seen in 2010. Florida’s execution was of Jesse Guardado, who was put to death by a three‑drug lethal injection. Guardado had pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a 75‑year‑old woman in her Walton County home in 2004 and stealing her jewelry, $80 and other valuables. The Florida execution was the 19th of the year, tying the record for most executions in a single year.

Investors are turning to home‑builder stocks for optimism. D.R. Horton, PulteGroup and Lennar have all outperformed since Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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• Alabama, Florida and Indiana carry out executions on same day · The Guardian
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Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges told investors Thursday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX would need at least $200 billion to turn Starlink Mobile into a major U.S. carrier. He said he takes the effort “super serious” but voiced doubt it could become a major player.

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Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Colorado, and a red flag warning for parts of California. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 43.

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