https://lite.cnn.com/2026/08/13/us/three-executions-tennessee-oklahoma-alabama
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Having three executions in one day is a coincidence in scheduling, but it also reflected a trend of increased executions in the US. Eleven states executed a total of 47 people in 2025, the highest number since 2009. With Thursday’s executions, 22 inmates have been put to death this year with nearly a dozen more scheduled..."