Which states still have the death penalty?
California's Gov. Gavin Newsom halted more than 700 executions in the state with an execution order ending the death penalty
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Which states still have the death penalty?
The death penalty is still alive in most states — but many have been phasing it out
California's governor to put a freeze on executions
"I do not believe that a civilized society can claim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to sanction the premeditated and discriminatory execution of its people," Newsom said
Family members arrested before Texas man's execution
Billie Wayne Coble, 70, was the oldest inmate executed by Texas since the state resumed carrying out capital punishment in 1982
Pittsburgh mayor says call from Trump took an unexpected turn
"It was cordial. He offered his assistance in any way possible," said Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
Synagogue survivor opposes death penalty for gunman, calls it "too easy"
A survivor of Saturday's synagogue attack describes hiding from the gunman — and the loss of her brother, the "heartbeat" of the congregation
Tennessee man says "let's rock" before being executed by electric chair
The U.S. Supreme Court has never ruled whether the use of the electric chair violates the 8th Amendment, but it came close after botched executions in Florida in the late 1990s
Death penalty cases tick back up under President Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has so far approved at least a dozen death penalty prosecutions over the past two years
Condemned killer cracks joke before his execution in South Dakota
Rodney Berget and a fellow inmate beat a guard with a pipe and wrapped his head in plastic before taking his uniform in their attempted escape in 2011
Trump at rally takes serious tone on shooting but also touches some favorite campaign points
The president earlier said he would go ahead with rally Saturday because "we can't let evil change our life and change our schedule"
Trump says he will travel to Pittsburgh after synagogue shooting
The president spoke in Indianapolis hours after a synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh
Washington state high court tosses death penalty
The court unanimously converted the sentences of the eight people on the state's death row to life in prison
Reprieve for 1,200 on death row as Malaysia to abolish death penalty
Government minister says decision is "in line with the move away from capital punishment in the rest of the world"
15 states side with Nevada in drugmaker delay of execution
The states argue that drug company Alvogen's claims are a part of a "guerrilla war against the death penalty"
Pope says the death penalty is always "inadmissible"
Pontiff changes church teaching, saying capital punishment "attacks" the inherent dignity of all humans
"I want to be the last face he sees": Mom of girl killed in 1988 urges death for suspect
John Miller was was formally arraigned with April Tinsley's family members supporters just feet away
San Antonio lovers' lane killer scheduled to die Wednesday
Juan Edward Castillo was convicted of the murder of a rapper lured to a "lovers' lane" for an ambush robbery
Illinois governor seeks to reinstate death penalty
The state's Republican governor on Monday proposed reinstating the punishment for mass murderers and cop killers
"It burns, man," Georgia man says during execution for killing prison guard
Robert Earl Butts Jr., 40, was convicted of the March 1996 killing of an off-duty prison guard who offered him in a ride
Package bomber to be executed in judge's 1989 murder
Walter Leroy Moody Jr. created a wave of terror across the south 30 years ago
Cop killer who laughed at trial smiles as jury recommends death
During several outbursts at trial, Luis Bracamontes admitted killing the two officers and threatened to kill more
Sex offender sentenced to death in rape, murder of Ohio girl
14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze was found dead in an abandoned Cleveland home in 2017
Texas "suitcase killer" set to die Tuesday
Rosendo Rodriguez was convicted for the murder of a 29-year-old Texas woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase
Alabama lawmakers approve execution by nitrogen gas
Alabama lawmakers voted 75-23 to allow the use of nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates
Trump focuses on law enforcement side of opioid rollout
With Trump's directive, the Justice Department will "use federal law to seek the death penalty wherever appropriate"
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