United States 2026
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News on United States in 2026
NOVEMBER 12, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Oklahoma. Richard Glossip pleads guilty to accessory to murder
A high-profile murder case
NOVEMBER 12, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Oklahoma. James Pavatt was executed on November 12
NOVEMBER 12, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. John Allen Rubio, 46, Hispanic, was executed on November 12
NOVEMBER 10, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Death Penalty Support Drops al 49%
For the fist time after 60 years
NOVEMBER 10, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine is considering commuting some death sentences
NOVEMBER 7, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Guantamo. A Look Inside Jury Selection in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case
NOVEMBER 5, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Indiana. Jeffrey Weisheit was executed on November 5
NOVEMBER 5, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Alabama. Michael Taylor was executed by lethal injection on November 5
NOVEMBER 5, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. Jesse Guardado was executed by lethal injection on November 5
NOVEMBER 5, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - California. Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences
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USA - California. Governor Newsom’s Open Letter
NOVEMBER 5, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Tennessee. The new Governor and Christa Pike
Marsha Blackburn is strongly in favor of the death penalty
NOVEMBER 4, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Death row Pastor Jeff Hood urges Gina Hinojosa to halt Executions
The new Democratic Governor
NOVEMBER 2, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Tennessee. Christa Pike Releases Statement on Effects of Failed Execution
Her Lawyers Seek Agreement on Solitary Confinement
- NOVEMBER 2, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Jury Selection Begins in 1st Death-Penalty Case at Guantánamo Bay
Against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the 'Cole' case
OCTOBER 31, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Tennessee. Dr. Mark Fowler, who oversaw Christa Pike’s botched execution, says she still deserves to die
Fowler compares himself to Jesus
OCTOBER 26, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Alabama. Judge sentences Brian Martin to death
OCTOBER 26, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Jury sentences Rogelio Martinez, 21, Hispanic, to death
OCTOBER 26, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. Judge sentences Jermaine Williams to death
OCTOBER 26, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Arkansas. Death row inmate Eric Reid to serve life in prison
OCTOBER 22, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Death Penalty Debate Highlights Divisions Among Christians
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USA - Tennessee. Christa Pike now walks and speaks in ‘full sentences’
OCTOBER 22, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Jury sentences Jamaurea Jermaine Britton to death
OCTOBER 20, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. William Reaves, 77, Black, was executed on October 20
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USA - 33% of Americans back second execution for Christa Pike
- OCTOBER 20, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Confession from Alleged 9/11 Conspirators Ruled Inadmissible
OCTOBER 20, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey Grants Clemency to Toforest Johnson
OCTOBER 20, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. Alberto Sierra, 42, Hispanic, sentenced to death
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USA - Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of Plea Deal at Guantanamo
OCTOBER 19, 2026United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Texas. Italy will not extradite Lee Gilley to Texas
Unless charged with non-capital murder