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Of the 11 U.S. states that executed prisoners in 2025, Florida led the way with 19 executions.
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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad
Alana Wise
The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho hosted the the Gunfighter Skies Air Show featuring a variety of military aircraft. During the show, two jets collided and crashed into the ground. All of the crew are in "stable condition," according to the base.
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Tom Dreisbach
A person worships to Christian music at Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, on the National Mall on Sunday.
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Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
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