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# Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

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Boston bomber says sorry for the first time before being formally sentenced to death
21 year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will receive his formal death sentence later today.
Inside the prison where the Boston bomber is expected to be executed
The last federal execution, of Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh, was conducted at Terre Haute in 2001.
Poll: Do you agree with the death penalty?
Is capital punishment right?
"He's going to go to hell"- Survivors react to Boston bombing death sentence
Some are opposed to the sentence while others support it.
Timeline: How police caught the Boston bombers
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to the death penalty over the killings.
Tsarnaev broke down as family said he was a gentle child who cried watching The Lion King
Five family members who took to the stand yesterday.
Prosecutors use photo of Boston bomber giving the finger to push for death penalty
One prosecutor says it shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as “unconcerned, unrepentant, and unchanged.”
No verdict in Boston bombing trial
Judge George O’Toole Junior dismissed the jury after a little more than seven hours of deliberations.
Boston bombing trial: 'He wanted to terrorise this country, he wanted to punish America'
The 21-year-old American is accused of carrying out the attacks that killed three people and wounded 264.
Boston bomber "wanted to terrorise America" court is told
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could be put to death.
'He shopped for milk as paramedics tried to save an 8-year-old boy'
The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev got under way today, with his defence team admitting: ‘It was him’.
Jurors got their first look at shaggy-haired Boston bombing accused as death penalty looms large
Jury selection is expected to take three weeks with jurors allowed excuse themselves if they object to the death penalty.
Jury selection in the Boston bombings trial isn't going to be an easy task
Hundreds have been summoned for jury selection.
After more than a year locked away, accused Boston bomber to appear in court
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces the death penalty over the April 2013 attacks.
After botched executions, Boston bombing suspect asks US to rule out death penalty
Federal death penalty cases are relatively rare in the United States, and are often reserved for the most heinous and notorious crimes.
Boston to mark one year since marathon bombings
The ceremonies will take place at the scene of the bombings on Boylston Street.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Boston marathon bombing suspect
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (20) has pleaded not guilty.
New images of the bloodied Boston Marathon bombing suspect's capture
A Boston police officer released the photos as he was angry about a Rolling Stone magazine cover he felt glamorised the suspect.
Boston bombing suspect had multiple gunshot wounds and fractured skull
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had been shot in the face and also had a fractured skull a doctor found after he gave himself up to police following a stand-off in a Boston suburb in April.
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
Heatwave, hepatitis and holiday: The week in numbers
Plus: how many 1 cent and 2 cent coins were minted in Ireland in the last eight years (and may soon be obsolete)?
Boston bombing suspect indicted on 30 counts, faces death penalty or life in prison
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been indicuted on 30 counts, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Boston suspect wrote note before he was captured - report
The note reportedly refers to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing as ‘collateral damage’ for US action in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Family claims body of dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect
A funeral home retained by the Tsarnaev family has collected the remains of 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up
The three teenagers – two Kazakhs and an American – appear to have been hastily trying to keep him out of trouble rather than taking part in an organised conspiracy.
Leading anti-death penalty lawyer to defend Boston bombings suspect
Several of Judy Clarke’s previous high-profile clients have avoided the death penalty.
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
The Evening Fix… now with added how Indiana Jones should have ended
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…
Boston bombing suspect moved to prison
He has been moved to a prison medical centre, reports say.
Boston bombing highlights problems tracking 'lone wolves'
Counter-terrorism experts have warned that attempting to thwart attacks by radicals working in isolation is a practically impossible task.
The Evening Fix… now with added dogs comforting people
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…
Update: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged in hospital bed, faces death penalty
His first hearing in US federal court has been scheduled for Thursday, 30 May.
Boston bombings suspect 'awake and responding to questions' - networks
ABC and NBC say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose throat is severely injured, is writing his responses to questions from investigators.
Interview: 'The Boston bombings suspects are my neighbours'
Cambridge resident Eric Grzymkowski told TheJournal.ie what it was like to discover that the Tsarnaev brothers lived just five doors from his home.
Authorities unsure if they'll ever be able to question Boston suspect
Boston City Mayor Tom Menino has said that authorities do not know if they will ever be able to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
North Caucasus rebels deny link to Boston attack
The website message said that rebels were “not waging any military activities against the United States of America”.
Video shows how police found Boston bombing suspect
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remains in a serious condition in a Boston hospital, under armed guard.
Czech ambassador issues statement to avoid confusion with Chechnya
Petr Gandalovič issued the statement following the Boston Marathon bombings, saying that he was “concerned to note in the social media a most unfortunate misunderstanding”.
Stadium chants 'U-S-A', sings 'Sweet Caroline' as Boston suspect arrested
Dzokhar Tsarnev’s arrest prompted celebrations at Citi Field last night.
Boston police: 'We're exhausted, but we have a victory here tonight'
At a hastily arranged press conference, visibly delighted police paid tribute to the work of their colleagues and gave more details about a dramatic showdown in Watertown.