Tag: Death Penalty

Tina Smith honors Melissa Hortman and her husband on the Senate floor after their deaths.

Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty in Minnesota Democrat’s assassination

Rena Rowe · June 10, 2026 11:03 pm

Abraham Bonowitz, of the group Death Penalty Action, leads a demonstration outside the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday, June 8, 2026, to oppose an upcoming execution in Alabama. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

Judge permanently blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas

Molly Parks · June 9, 2026 10:53 pm

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Army rejects report of plans to execute death row inmates

Rena Rowe · June 6, 2026 4:04 pm

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, May 18, 2026.

Supreme Court sides with death row inmate over jury selection racial bias claims

Jack Birle · May 28, 2026 2:22 pm

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‘Botched’ lethal injection earns Tennessee death row inmate reprieve

Joseph Nepomuceno · May 21, 2026 5:13 pm

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Supreme Court decision on death row IQ case will spare prisoner’s life

Jack Birle · May 21, 2026 1:27 pm

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DOJ seeks death penalty for man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy workers

David Zimmermann · May 15, 2026 2:37 pm

Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Texas Republican introduces bill to give WHCA shooter death penalty for attempt on Trump’s life

Lauren Green · May 8, 2026 6:00 am

Wise County District Attorney James Stainton points to a box full of the defense's expert witnesses' reports during the trial of Tanner Horner.

Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

Rena Rowe · May 6, 2026 1:11 pm

President Donald Trump watches play on the 18th hole during the final round of the Cadillac Championship PGA golf tournament.

Iran carries out new executions after Trump praise for halting protester killings

Emily Hallas · May 4, 2026 11:07 am

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DOJ restores and expands death penalty for federal cases

Claire Carter · April 24, 2026 1:42 pm

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Trump asks Iranian regime to release eight women slated for execution

Brady Knox · April 21, 2026 10:19 am