See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Two death row inmates were executed on Thursday, the first in a series ...

Gov. DeWine has made clear that he opposes state executions and urged Ohio lawmakers to pass legislation abolishing the death ...

Some people on Ohio’s death row praised Gov. Mike DeWine for having the courage to come out against the death penalty. Others said actions speak louder than words, and they want the governor to ...

The host of “The Last 12 Weeks” shares surprising data on executions. By Maurice Chammah Hi there, In “The Last 12 Weeks,” one of the more surprising facts about David Wood’s case is just how long ...

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges over the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He now faces a possible life sentence, while his separate New York state case is ...

Harold Gene Lucas is scheduled for execution nearly 50 years after his conviction, setting a new record for time on Florida's death row. The lengthy appeals process for death sentences is designed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More people disapprove of the state killing people. Commuting death sentences to life in prison would be an act of mercy. Kansas ...

This Pew Research Center analysis examines views of the death penalty. Pew Research Center conducts research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. We have studied ...