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Investigators in haz-mat suits examine the scene of the second bombing on Boylston Street in Boston Tuesday, April 16, 2013 near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, a day after two blasts killed three and injured over 170 people.

Boston bombing suspect accused in four deaths, could face execution
Reuters BOSTON (Reuters) - Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday on charges of killing four people in the largest mass-casualty attack on U.S. soil... (photo: AP / Elise Amendola)

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks before signing a bill abolishing capital punishment in the state during a ceremony in Annapolis, Md., Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Maryland: Governor Signs Repeal of the Death Penalty
The New York Times Maryland on Thursday became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line to abolish the death penalty. Passage of a bill repealing capital punishment was a significant victory for Gov. Martin... (photo: AP / Patrick Semansky)

Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon speaks to reporters at his office in the state Capitol on Friday, May 10, 2013, in Jefferson City, Mo. Nixon indicated he is likely to veto legislation that would reduce Missouri's income taxes for businesses and individuals.

Jay Nixon, Missouri Governor, Shows No Support For Gas Chamber Idea
Huffington Post ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon isn't ready to embrace the idea of using the gas chamber to execute prisoners. Attorney General Chris Koster last week suggested that if lethal injection issues... (photo: AP / Chris Blank)

In this Wednesday, April 17, 2013 file photo, investigators comb through the scene of one of the blast sites of the Boston Marathon explosions in Boston.

Boston Marathon bombing suspect to appear in court
The Guardian Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged with using weapon of mass destruction in attacks that left three people dead Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found after a Watertown resident noticed... (photo: AP / Julio Cortez)

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File - An FBI agent walks along Franklin Street in Watertown, Mass., Thursday, April 25, 2013, not far from where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was caught hiding in a boat Friday, April 19.

Accused Boston Marathon bomber faces charges, victims and the public
CNN July 10, 2013 -- Updated 0819 GMT (1619 HKT) (CNN) -- When the public last saw accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, he was climbing out of a motorboat... (photo: AP / Steven Senne)

Russia gives UN forensic proof rebels used chemical weapons in Syria
CNTV By William M. Reilly UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A day after Syria invited United Nations chemical weapons investigators to talks in Damascus, Russia said on... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen)

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says no chance of fair vote
Swissinfo Reuters July 7, 2013 - 18:14 By MacDonald Dzirutwe MARONDERA, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, launching his third campaign to... (photo: AP / Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

File - Abu Qatada is driven away after being refused bail at a hearing at London's Special Immigration Appeals Commission, which handles deportation and security cases, in London, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

Britain to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada on Sunday -papers
Swissinfo Reuters July 6, 2013 - 10:51 LONDON (Reuters) - Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will be deported by Britain to Jordan on Sunday, ending eight years of government... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)

First Delhi gang-rape verdict due
Independent online (SA) New Delhi - A juveniles' court in New Delhi is set to hand down the first verdict next week over the gang-rape of a student in the capital which sparked mass protests, a... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

President Barack Obama and President Pena Nieto of Mexico share a toast prior to a working dinner at Los Pinos

Obama's Executive Order To Combat Wildlife Trafficking Lauded By Conservation Groups
Huffington Post African elephant (Loxodonta africana), Tsavo West, Kenya Less than a week after making an unprecedented climate change speech at Georgetown University, President Barack... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, center, is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Tuesday, June 25, 2013, after the start of the fourth week of his court martial.

Prosecution rests in Bradley Manning case
Belfast Telegraph The prosecution has rested its case in the trial of US soldier Bradley Manning, who is charged with aiding the enemy for sending classified information to the... (photo: AP / Jose Luis Magana))

Brazil's Neymar, center, lifts the trophy after winning the soccer Confederations Cup final

Brazil wins Confederation Cup 2013
The Examiner The game began with an ugly portent. The homer refereeing team that allowed Borussia Dortmund to manhandle Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals in Germany... (photo: AP / Bruno Magalhaes)

Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Downloaded Bomb Making Instructions From Al-Qaida Site, Indictment Says
The Inquisitr Dzhokhar Tsarnaev learned how to make the bomb he left at the Boston Marathon by downloading instructions from an al-Qaida website, a federal indictment released Thursday... (photo: AP / Charles Krupa)