U.S. to resume using federal death penalty

The U.S. Justice Department has decided to resume using the death penalty for prisoners on death row. The federal government hasn't executed a prisoner since 2003. The Justice Department said it has scheduled executions for five men convicted of horrific murders and sex crimes.
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