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America is seeing an uptick in executions

Florida executed its 14th prisoner for the year on Tuesday, contributing to a post-COVID surge in capital punishment. This surge has occurred despite fewer courts sentencing defendants to death and over half of states banning or halting the practice.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 05:00 AM EDT
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