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The number of US executions had dwindled. Last year, that all changed

ABC News (Just In) Brianna Morris-Grant
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Just days after state officials botched the 50-year-old's execution, federal officials were ready to go ahead with another.

The United States has seen one botched lethal injection followed by the announcement of a televised firing squad execution in coming months, putting capital punishment in the spotlight.
The United States has seen one botched lethal injection followed by the announcement of a televised firing squad execution in coming months, putting capital punishment in the spotlight.

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