Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 7:59 PM
'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
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