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Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?

World | 2026-10-10 at 05:48 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
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