Florida Supreme Court halts death penalty as reform error ruled
The Florida Supreme Court ruled the Legislature rewrote the death penalty statute improperly and Florida has no death penalty. It also ordered Timothy Lee Hurst to receive a new sentencing hearing, stating all 12 jurors must recommend death.
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Obama eases limits on Cuban rum cigars and travel
The U S government removes a 100 limit on Cuban rum and cigars for personal use and allows more cargo ship travel between the two countries. Joint medical research and broader trade with Cuba also gain leeway as part of a final Obama-era set of regulatory changes aimed at normalizing relations.
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Decade-long crop losses feared after Haiti storm
Haitian and international agricultural officials warn recovery from Hurricane Matthew in Les Cayes region may take a decade or more. The disaster wiped out nearly all crops in GrandAnse and over 90 percent near Les Cayes, with 546 dead and extensive livestock losses reported. Local farmer Joselen Jean Baptiste notes long, hard road to rebuilding.
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Lumberton resident braces floodwaters after Hurricane Matthew
Elmer Moe McDonald wades ankle deep through floodwater in Lumberton North Carolina to reach his trailer. He hopes to access papers and salvaged belongings while recounting his experiences as thousands evacuated and two Robeson County residents died.
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Xi and Putin deepen security ties at BRICS meeting
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin plan a Goa BRICS sideline meeting this weekend as Russia and China expand security cooperation. They have held a joint South China Sea naval drill and condemned U.S. missile defenses, signaling closer alignment against Washington. They have met 19 times since 2012.
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