National News Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent byAssociated PressJune 16, 2026
National News Feds won’t seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat byAssociated PressJune 10, 2026
National News Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel byAssociated PressJune 9, 2026
National News What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US byAssociated PressJune 9, 2026
National News Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions byAssociated PressMay 28, 2026
National News Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won’t try again for a year byAssociated PressMay 20, 2026
National News Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack byAssociated PressMay 19, 2026
National News Texas puts man to death for a retired professor’s killing in its 600th execution since 1982 byAssociated PressMay 14, 2026
National News Former Oklahoma death row prisoner freed from jail as he awaits retrial in 1997 killing byAssociated PressMay 14, 2026
National News Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter byAssociated PressMay 14, 2026
Politics Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment byAssociated PressApril 24, 2026
