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More than half of American states have abolished the death penalty or hit pause on executions. Less than half—47%—of ...

Death row inmates in five states have been put to death in the span of one week, an unusually high number of executions that ...

Garcia Glen White's attorneys argue that his mental deficiencies combined with prolonged use of crack cocaine are responsible for the murder of 16-year-old identical twin girls.

A South Carolina woman died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office.