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8 executions in October: Why the death penalty is being used more in the U.S. this year

The U.S. has seen 35 executions this year, already surpassing the number of executions carried out last year and could be the highest since 2012. Read More

Get the Facts: The latest data on mass shootings in the US

Thousands of people have died in mass shootings across the U.S. in the past decade. Mass shootings spiked upward in 2020 — jumping 48% from the year prior — and have remained relatively high since. Read More

U.S. approaching 340 mass shootings this year after deadly weekend

Twelve people were killed, and at least 40 people were injured after shootings marred three different high school events in two states over the weekend. The big picture: The shootings mark another ... Read More

Five things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootings

The handgun used in the ambush of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday was a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said ... Read More