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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday commuted all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole. France 24 reported that he framed the move as a rejection of what he called inhumane punishment, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years. BBC World noted that California has historically had the largest death row population in the United States. Deutsche Welle described the decision as one of Newsom's last acts as governor, and said the Democrat is a rumored presidential candidate.