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Fate of Florida death row inmates in limbo after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

TAMPA, Fla. - The fate of the 390 inmates on Florida's death row was uncertain after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the state's capital punishment sentencing process.

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Istanbul bomber entered Turkey as refugee from Syria, PM says

ISTANBUL An Islamic State suicide bomber who killed 10 German tourists in the heart of Istanbul's historic district entered Turkey as a refugee from Syria and went undetected as he was not on any watch lists, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday. | Video

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Bid to mine more coal on U.S. federal lands tests Obama's green agenda

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama's State of the Union pledge to better manage fossil fuel development will face a test within days, when federal officials rule on whether to open public lands containing more than 600 million tons of coal to more mining.

St. Louis Rams green-lit for move to Los Angeles

HOUSTON The St. Louis Rams are headed to Los Angeles and the San Diego Chargers have an option to join them after NFL owners voted on Tuesday to end the league's 21-year absence in the United States' second-largest TV market. | Video

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GE moving headquarters to Boston for tech talent, tax cut

NEW YORK General Electric Co said on Wednesday it will move its global headquarters to Boston, tapping the city's technology talent and likely lowering its tax bill as the industrial conglomerate seeks to lift profit and emphasize digital capabilities.

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Anti-immigrant 'Soldiers of Odin' raise concern in Finland

HELSINKI Wearing black jackets adorned with a symbol of a Viking and the Finnish flag, the "Soldiers of Odin" have surfaced as self-proclaimed patriots patrolling the streets to protect native Finns from immigrants, worrying the government and police.

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