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Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Counting down, US inmate nears execution in policeman's killing despite pleas in Europe.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Texas executes Mexican who said he should have gotten consulate help; White House sought stay

Friday, September 24, 2010  For the first time in nearly a century, Virginia has put a woman to death.

Friday, June 18, 2010  UPDATED with AP video. The 49-year-old Gardner was shot by a team of five anonymous marksmen with a matched set of .30-caliber rifles early Friday. A barrage of bullets tore into Gardner's chest where a target was pinned over his heart.

Monday, June 14, 2010  A state parole board on Monday unanimously denied clemency to a condemned Utah man scheduled to be executed by firing squad.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Attorney General Chris Koster asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to schedule executions for Joseph Franklin and Allen Nicklasson.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Death penalty possible for Fort Hood massacre suspect, but military executions have been rare

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Attorney: DC sniper John Allen Muhammad 'fearless' in the final hours before his execution

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  A decision by a federal appeals court panel has moved the state of Missouri closer to resuming executions.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Va. gov denies clemency for sniper John Allen Muhammad, clearing the way for Tuesday execution

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Unless governor stops it, D.C. sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad set for execution Tuesday

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  DC Sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad asks US Supreme Court to stop next week's execution

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  Preparations for Ohio execution halted pending appeal before full federal appeals court