In theory, the death penalty is reserved for “the worst of the worst.” In practice, it is very different. People who are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) In 2025, the United States saw a surge in executions after a period of decline. According ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four executions in 2026. Citing authorities, News 2’s Memphis sister station WREG reported that Carruthers and an accomplice were ...

Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of the director of the Catholic Mobilizing Network’s Death Penalty Abolition Program. It is Emmjolee Mendoza Waters. The correct ...