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Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley testifies before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on "Tracking the Money: Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Recovery Act Funding" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in Washington.

Maryland death penalty ban goes to governor's desk
Detroit Free Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland lawmakers approved a measure abolishing the death penalty on Friday and sent the bill to Gov. Martin O'Malley, who has long supported banning capital punishment. The House of... (photo: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta)

In this picture taken on Sunday, June 24, 2012, a Syrian rebel, holds his automatic rifle at a street of Saraqeb town, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria.

In Syrian Clash Over ‘Death Highway,’ a Bitterly Personal War
The New York Times HEESH, Syria — The Islamic fighters peered through rifle scopes and machine-gun sights at the remains of a Syrian military convoy disabled on the highway several hundred yards away. They were... (photo: AP / Fadi Zaidan)

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First look at Azur, new seafood restaurant in Penn Quarter
Business Journal Rebecca Cooper Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal Email | Twitter With Azur, chef Frederik de Pue made quick work of overhauling the restaurant at 405 Eighth St. NW he bought in... (photo: WN / deniseyong)

Manchester United's Robin Van Persie reacts to his third goal against Southampton during their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary's stadium, Southampton, England, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012.

Manchester United 3-0 Aston Villa
Goal Robin van Persie hits a stunning hat-trick as Manchester United seal 20th Premier League title by romping to win over Aston Villa. By Jeremy Butler at Old Trafford Comments Man Utd. 3.29 59 4 3.00... (photo: AP / Sang Tan)

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What BP Doesn’t Want You to Know About the 2010 Gulf Spill
The Daily Beast The 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was even worse than BP wanted us to know. by Mark Hertsgaard | April 22, 2013 4:45 AM EDT "It’s as safe as Dawn dishwashing... (photo: Creative Commons / Mike Czyzewski)

Liverpool's Luis Suarez is seen during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena, Newcastle, England, Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Sack Suarez? Why Liverpool won't martyr themselves despite despicable bite scenes
Goal The Anfield club will come under the microscope yet again following the actions of their superstar striker and the way they deal with the fallout will come under forensic... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell)

All India MSS Women Supporters burn the Sushil Kumar Shinde Poster to Protest against recent rape case in Delhi at Kolkata on Saturday 20 April 2013

India police arrest second man over Delhi girl rape
BBC News Police in India say they have arrested a second man in connection with the kidnapping and rape of a five-year-old girl in the capital, Delhi, last week. The man was... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

La Liga Round 32 Results: Falcao strike ensures Atletico maintain pressure on second-placed Madrid
Goal The Colombian striker netted in the second half to give Diego Simeone's men a narrow win over Sevilla, meanwhile there was vital wins for Valencia and Espanyol By Martin... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez)

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at the plenary session of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, 2012, in New Delhi on December 20, 2012.

Vast improvements needed for women’s safety, PM says
The Times of India NEW DELHI: Acknowledging the outrage over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday stressed on the need for "vast improvements" to... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India )

Atletico de Madrid's Radamel Falcao from Colombia, center, celebrates his goal with Diego Costa from Brazil, right, and Filipe Luis from Brazil, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo la Coruna at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

La Liga Round 32 results: Radamel Falcao strike ensures Atletico Madrid maintain pressure on second ...
Goal The Colombian striker netted in the second half to give Diego Simeone's men a narrow win over Sevilla, meanwhile there was vital wins for Valencia and Espanyol By Martin... (photo: AP / Andres Kudacki)

Paris Saint Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, from Sweden reacts after scoring against OGC Nice during their French League One soccer match Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France.

Player Ratings: Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Nice
Goal PSG closed in on the Ligue 1 title with a home success over les Aiglons and Goal.com was on hand to judge all the actors By Robin Bairner Comments Paris Saint-Germain... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon)

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Bayern brimming with confidence ahead of Barcelona clash
CNN April 20, 2013 -- Updated 2221 GMT (0621 HKT) (CNN) -- "Bring on Barca!" trumpeted Bayern Munich's website on Saturday. Confidence is brimming in Bavaria ahead of this... (photo: AP / Sebastian Widmann)

In this photo provided by The White House President Barack Obama takes part in a conference call in the Situation Room of the White House concerning the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. From left are Obama, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, incoming Chief of Staff Bill Daley, Deputy Chief of Staff for Ops Jim Messina, Director of Communications Dan Pfeiffer, and Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Phil Schiliro. Also taking part in the call are Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and FBI Director Robert Mueller.

Prosecutors Move Quickly to Build Marathon Case
The New York Times WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has a range of legal options in the Boston Marathon bombings, and they could include seeking the death penalty against... (photo: AP / The White House, Pete Souza)