Executions in the United States fell to historic lows in 2020, despite the federal government's "unprecedented six-month execution spree" in the latter half of the year, according to a year-end analysis of the death penalty released Wednesday. There were 17 executions in the United States over the past year, down from 22 in 2019 and the fewest of any year since 1991. Additionally, the judicial system handed out 18 new ...